The Open Championship — the official name of the British Open — returns for its milestone 152nd edition this month. “Golf’s original major” heads to Royal Troon Golf Club for the 9th time in the tournament's history.
British Open odds
Get the latest British open odds for every golfer competing at Royal Troon Golf Club this month. We show the best odds at legal golf betting sites available in your region.
Picks and predictions
Covers will pre-tournament British Open picks and predictions, showing our best bets before the first round at Royal Troon. We’ll follow that up with round-by-round picks and predictions for each day of The Open Championship.
British Open best bets
Get our best bets and golf picks for the 2024 Open Championship.
Time and place
- Date: July 18-22
- Course: Royal Troon, Scotland
- Defending champ: Brian Harman
British Open props
There will be plenty of markets to bet on at The Open Championship besides who will win the tournament. Oddsmakers will offer all kinds of fun British Open props to bet on, such as scoring props, top finisher props, and more fun markets, like whether there will be a hole-in-one.
British Open cut line
The Open will cut down its field of 156 to the top 70 plus ties following Round 2. Before the tournament, oddsmakers set an Over/Under for what they think the cut line will be, but the actual projected cut line will start to take shape following Round 1 and throughout the day during Round 2.
About Royal Troon Golf Course
Royal Troon Golf Course is a prestigious and renowned golf course located in Troon, Scotland. Established in 1878, it has hosted the Open Championship multiple times. Known for its challenging Old Course with the famous "Postage Stamp" hole, Royal Troon offers a traditional links style with undulating fairways and deep bunkers. With three courses to choose from, it is a must-visit destination for golf enthusiasts seeking a unique and historic golfing experience.
British Open leaderboard
The best place to monitor your British Open bets while the action is happening is at the official site’s leaderboard, where you’ll get real-time updates and shot tracking from every player in the field.
British Open tee times
British Open tee times are usually announced a day or two before the tournament, so bettors can expect to see a Round 1 schedule sometime in the days leading up to July 16, 2023.
How to bet on golf
Golf tournaments like The Open Championship bring out plenty of new bettors looking to wager on golf for the first time. If that happens to be you, let us teach you how to bet on golf with some betting basics and tips for tackling the most challenging tournaments.
Where to bet on golf
Golf betting is booming, with the popularity of the sport spawning fun and unique ways to wager and the PGA Tour schedule providing year-round action. Finding a trustworthy site to bet on the British Open with is just as important as what you’re betting. Covers brings you the best golf betting sites so you can make smarter Open Championship Wagers.
British Open FAQs
The British Open runs from July 18-22, 2024.
Brian Harmon won the 2023 British Open.
The British Open is a rotating event and the 2024 version will be played at the Royal Troon in Scotland.
Yes. It is the fourth major on the golf calendar and is known as “Golf’s Original Major.”
