The 2024 Open Championship tees off this month from Royal Troon. As the excitement builds for the final major of 2024, Covers is here to provide you with expert analysis, insights, and our top picks for this historic tournament.
Our best golf analysts have been following the players, studying their recent form, evaluating the course conditions, and, most importantly, analyzing the Open Championship odds, to bring you our best golf picks for this thrilling event.
Pre-tournament picks and predictions
As we get closer to the 152nd playing of "golf's original major," we'll host a great variety of well-researched picks right in this space.
Round 2 picks
Check back for second-round Open Championship picks on July 18.
Round 3 picks
Check back on July 19 to see our picks after the Open Championship cut is made.
Round 4 picks
Check back for picks on the final round of the 2024 Open Championship on July 20.
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Qualifying for the British Open
Golfers can qualify for The Open Championship through various means:
- Exemption categories: The tournament organizers grant automatic exemptions to certain players based on their achievements and rankings. These include past Open Champions, top finishers from previous Open Championships, and winners of other major tournaments.
- Regional qualifying: Regional qualifying tournaments are held at various golf courses in the United Kingdom and international locations prior to the British Open. Golfers who perform well in these qualifiers earn a spot in the final qualifying stage.
- Final qualifying: The final qualifying stage consists of several 18-hole stroke play events held at selected courses. Golfers who succeed in these events secure their place in the British Open's official field.
- Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR): The top-ranked players in the Official World Golf Ranking automatically receive an invitation to participate in the tournament.
- Special Invitations: The tournament organizers can extend special invites to exceptional players who may not have qualified through other means but are deemed deserving of a spot in the tournament nonetheless.
British Open FAQ
The 2024 British Open is being held at Royal Troon Golf Course in Scotland.
Rory McIlroy opened as the +800 favorite to win the British Open in 2023. The 34-year-old previously won the event in 2014 when it was also held at Royal Liverpool.
Yes. This time-honored tournament is typically referred to as the British Open in North America and The Open Championship in the United Kingdom and continental Europe.
