The 149th Open Championship returns to Royal St. George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England - its 15th time hosting and first since 2011. After last year's cancellation due to COVID-19, Shane Lowry defends his 2019 title, with 156 players competing for over $2 million and the coveted Claret Jug.

Top Betting Favorites:

Jon Rahm (+650)

• Recent U.S. Open champion
• T11 finish in 2019 Open Championship
• Ranks 2nd in Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee and Tee-to-Green

Dustin Johnson (+1100)

• T2 finish at Royal St. George's in 2011
• Recently lost World #1 ranking
• Looking to regain form

Rory McIlroy (+1100)

• 2014 Open Champion
• Won Wells Fargo Championship this year
• Recent T59 at Irish Open and MC at Scottish Open

Brooks Koepka (+1400)

• Four-time major winner
• Three top-10s in six Open appearances
• Recent T2 at PGA Championship and T4 at U.S. Open

Xander Schauffele (+1600)

• T2 finish at 2018 Open Championship
• Perfect 3/3 in cuts made at Open Championship
• Recent T7 at U.S. Open

Value Underdogs:

Lee Westwood (+4000)

• Two runner-up finishes in March 2021
• Currently T8 at Scottish Open
• T13 at U.S. Open

Matthew Fitzpatrick (+5000)

• World #3 ranked player
• Five PGA Tour top-10s this season
• Co-leader at Scottish Open

Dark Horses:

Kevin Kisner (+8000)

• T2 finish at 2018 Open Championship
• Two top-10s in last two starts

Jason Kokrak (+12500)

• Two PGA Tour wins this season
• Made 18 of 21 cuts
• Five top-10 finishes in 2021

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