The British Open betting at Bet365 Sportsbook favours the two biggest names in world golf, who also occupy the top two positions on the official world golf rankings, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson. Woods is the 6.400* on the British Open odds at Pinnacle, given he won at St.Andrews – this years venue – in 2000 and 2005, while Mickelson won the 2010 US Masters and was fourth in the US Open. There are however, plenty of reasons to oppose both. Woods is still under a cloud of personal issues, while Mickleson has a terrible record at the Open, and neither will be suited to the anticipated windy conditions, which may favour a British challenge. As well as the outstanding value of the outright British Open market, Pinnacle are also offering match-ups priced to less than 103%.
European Tour Betting – British Challengers at the Open
Rory McIlroy, the talented young Northern Irishman is likely to see plenty of public action this week, but he’s likely overvalued. McIlroy’s only win this season came at the Quail Hollow Championship – on the PGA Tour - and he missed the cut at the U.S. Open.
Justin Rose is the hottest player in the field, and has British Open odds of 20.810*. In his last three starts, Rose won the AT&T National, was ninth at the Travelers Championship, and won the Memorial. Rose is a first-timer at St. Andrew’s, however, although he ranks eighth on the PGA Tour in sand saves (59.8%), which could prove crucial. The black mark against Rose is that his form leading into 2010 was so poor that he didnt qualify for either of the first two majors this year, leaving him short of recent experience of the big occasions.
Lee Westwood has yet to win a major in his career, but this could be his time. The World No. 3 has five top 10s on the PGA Tour to go along with three top 10s on the European Tour this season, and has two top 5s at the Open to his credit. Westwood, finished third at Turnberry in last years Open and was runner-up at the Masters in April, but his backers must however hope the old saying is beware the injured golfer, rings true. Ive got swelling into my ankle and it is six to eight weeks recovery time if you put your feet up,” said Westwood. Not a good situation to be taking into the biggest event on the calendar. Westwood is 21.99* on the British Open betting at Pinnacle.
Further down the British Open betting list, Englands Chris Wood at 69.10*is a lively outsider. Wood finished tied 5th as an amateur in 2008, then tied third in his first year as a pro in 2009, when he won the best rookie award on the European Tour. Whoever you fancy make sure to get the best odds to win the British Open at Bet365 Sportsbook, and match-ups priced to less than 103%, giving you the best chance to win more on European Tour golf betting.