Golf’s fourth and final major of the year will be the British Open, July 16-19, at Royal Birkdale.
It last hosted the event in 2017, when Jordan Spieth was the winner.
Entering the week, Scottie Scheffler is the favorite at +750, but is closely followed by Rory McIlroy at +900.
Below are the odds for the top players.
British Open Odds 2026
| Golfer | Odds to Win |
| Scottie Scheffler | +750 |
| Rory McIlroy | +900 |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | +1600 |
| Tommy Fleetwood | +1600 |
| Jon Rahm | +2200 |
| Viktor Hovland | +2500 |
| Xander Schauffele | +2800 |
| Chris Gotterup | +2800 |
| Collin Morikawa | +3000 |
| Ludvig Aberg | +3300 |
| Justin Rose | +3300 |
| Wyndham Clark | +3300 |
| Justin Rose | +3300 |
| Robert MacIntyre | +3300 |
| Tyrrell Hatton | +3300 |
| Cameron Young | +3500 |
| Sam Burns | +4000 |
British Open Prediction
Based on the current futures market, Scottie Scheffler has an implied 11.76% chance of winning the 2026 British Open.
British Open Odds: Scottie Scheffler
Scottie Scheffler is currently +750 to win the 2026 British Open.
Scheffler hasn’t won since January, one of the longest streaks without winning in years, but he has eight top-5 finishes in that stretch, including at the Masters and U.S. Open. His price went up going into the week after missing the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open.
British Open Odds: Rory McIlroy
Bryson DeChambeau is currently +900 to win the 2026 British Open.
McIlroy hasn’t played much of late, won the Masters and finished T-7 at the PGA Championship this season. His price went down following Scheffler missing the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open.
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