The 149th Open Championship returns to Royal St. George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England after a one-year COVID-related hiatus. The tournament begins Thursday with 156 players competing for over $2 million and the prestigious Claret Jug.

Betting Favorites:

Jon Rahm (+650)

• Recent U.S. Open champion
• T11 finish at 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 dropped from World #1 ranking
• Looking to regain form after inconsistent play

Rory McIlroy (+1100)

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

Brooks Koepka (+1400)

• Four-time major winner seeking first Open title
• Three top-10s in six Open appearances
• Strong recent form: T2 at PGA Championship, T4 at U.S. Open

Xander Schauffele (+1600)

• T2 finish at 2018 Open Championship
• Made cut in all three Open appearances
• Recent form: T11 at Memorial, T7 at U.S. Open

Value Picks:

Lee Westwood (+4000)

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

Matthew Fitzpatrick (+5000)

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

Longshots:

Kevin Kisner (+8000)

• T2 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

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