The Open Championship is one of the great betting events on the sporting calendar.
Played on a picturesque course in challenging conditions, the British Open is always full of surprises.
The unique setup of the Open makes it a bettor’s delight, especially for value-hunters who like to play plus-money props.
There’s a full menu of them to choose from, but we’ve whittled that list down to our three favorites, all of which are sitting at 8/1 or longer.
Penge is going to be a popular pick in betting markets, pools and DFS, but his form is pretty tough to ignore.
The Englishman won the Hainan Classic at the end of April, and he’s kept that form of late with a T11 at the BMW International Open two weeks ago and then a T2 at the Scottish Open last weekend.
This seems like a savvy way to get in on Penge.
There’s a deep group of players making their debuts at the Open Championship, but Pendrith stands out after his T13 at the Scottish Open.
Pendrith’s toughest competition in this market will be Chris Gotterup, Harry Hall and JJ Spaun, but he’s being offered at better prices than those four, and his form makes him a worthy play.
The Canadian has finished 15th or better in three of his last six outings.
The Open Championship will always humble plenty of players, so it’s a good tournament for a big-ticket miss-the-cut parlay.
This one comes out to 164/1 with the prices at bet365.
McIlroy has been money for most of 2025 and has a serious claim to be the best golfer in the world this season, but he’s had some swings and misses at the Open in recent years.
The Northern Irishman missed the cut at Royal Portrush in 2019, finished T46 in 2021, third in 2022, T6 in 2023 and then missed the weekend again in 2024.
That’s two MCs in his last five starts in this event, not bad for the 5/1 price on him to make it 3-in-6.
As for DeChambeau, his biggest weapon gets muted in these conditions, and Spieth is such a volatile player at this point that the +162 price on this prop is worth the risk.
Straka has been ascendant over the past few years and is now the No. 8 golfer in the world per OWGR, but he’s missed the cut in all three majors this season.
Michael Leboff is a long-suffering Islanders fan, but a long-profiting sports bettor with 10 years of experience in the gambling industry. He loves using game theory to help punters win bracket pools, find long shots, and learn how to beat the market in mainstream and niche sports.