The 149th Open Championship returns to Royal St. George's Golf Club in Sandwich, England for the first time since 2011. The tournament features 156 players competing for over $2 million in prize money and the prestigious Claret Jug.

2019 champion Shane Lowry returns to defend his title after last year's tournament was canceled due to COVID-19. The last winner at Royal St. George's was Darren Clarke in 2011.

Top Betting Favorites:

Jon Rahm (+650)

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

Dustin Johnson (+1100)

• T2 finish at Royal St. George's in 2011
• Former World #1 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
• Made cut in all three Open appearances
• Recent T7 at U.S. Open

Value Picks:

Lee Westwood (+4000)

• Two runner-up finishes in March
• Currently T8 at Scottish Open
• Strong Open Championship history

Matthew Fitzpatrick (+5000)

• World #3 with five top-10s this season
• Co-leader at Scottish Open

Longshots:

Kevin Kisner (+8000)

• T2 finish at 2018 Open
• Two recent top-10 finishes

Jason Kokrak (+12500)

• Two PGA Tour wins this season
• Made 18 of 21 cuts

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