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British Open 2013: Updated Betting Lines and Tips for Major Golf Tournament

Justin OnslowJun 8, 2018

Tiger Woods may be the favorite to triumph at Muirfield this weekend, but donโ€™t count on the world's No. 1 ending his five-year major drought.

The British Open is arguably the most challenging major in golf, and despite the U.S. Openโ€™s incredibly difficult course this year, it wouldnโ€™t be a surprise for the British Open to present equally difficult obstacles.

In 2002, Woods posted a 10-over 81 in the third round of the tournament at Muirfield, and while a lot has changed in the last 11 years, his recent performance hasnโ€™t exactly been a ringing endorsement.

Still, Woods is listed as an 8-1 favorite to triumph this weekend. Bet at your own risk.

Only one player has won multiple majors in the last four-plus years (Rory McIlroy), and thereโ€™s reason to believe we could see yet another new champion at Muirfield this year.

Interestingly enough, McIlroy is listed as a 25-1 favorite to win the tournament (along with Lee Westwood), just ahead of last yearโ€™s winner, Ernie Els.

Letโ€™s take a look at the 10 golfers with the best odds of winning the British Open and break down a few sleepers who could outplay their odds and challenge for the Claret Jug.

Top 10

PlayerOdds
Tiger Woods8-1
Justin Rose16-1
Phil Mickelson18-1
Adam Scott20-1
Graeme McDowell22-1
Lee Westwood25-1
Rory McIlroy25-1
Ernie Els28-1
Luke Donald28-1
Sergio Garcia28-1

Top Sleeper Picks

PlayerOdds
Keegan Bradley80-1
Zach Johnson80-1
Angel Cabrera100-1
Jason Dufner66-1
Ian Poulter50-1

*Betting odds courtesy of Bovada.lv.

Ian Poulter (50-1)

When betting on golf, itโ€™s sometimes best to play the odds.

With 17 different winners in the last 18 majors, pinpointing this yearโ€™s British Open winner is nearly impossible. As is often the case, banking on a big payout is probably the best strategy.

The trick then becomes identifying likely winners with odds that will offer a sizable pay day.

Ian Poulter isnโ€™t a major long shot, but at 50-1, bettors can expect a nice payout if he should win.

That certainly isnโ€™t an impossibility. The 2008 U.S. Open runner-up and third-place PGA Championship finisher, Poulter has a track record of noticeable success in majors.

Of course, not having already won a major hurts his odds, but the 50-1 payout makes Poulter worth the risk.

Angel Cabrera (100-1)

Angel Cabrera nearly added a third major championship victory to his resume at the Masters this year, and while he came up just short with a second-place finish, Cabrera has been playing some terrific golf this year.

The 43-year-old has already posted five top-20 finishes in 2013, including a ninth-place finish at the Travelers Championship and a 13th-place finish at AT&T National last month.

Cabrera hasnโ€™t fared particularly well at the British Open in his careerโ€”a fourth-place finish in 1999 being his best markโ€”but at 100-1, itโ€™s hard not to take a flyer on the No. 56 player in the world.

As long as Cabrera sustains the momentum he has gained this year, thereโ€™s no reason he canโ€™t be in the running at Muirfield on Sunday.

Keegan Bradley (80-1)

Another member of the recent major championship winner crop, Keegan Bradley took down the PGA Championship in 2011, adding to a career that has shown a lot of promise.

Bradley is somewhat inconsistent, but then again, betting on professional golfers is already a bit of a crapshoot.

This year, Bradley has notched six top-10 finishes, including a second-place finish at the HP Byron Nelson Championship and a third-place effort at the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

The world No. 16 has also missed four cuts this season, but at 80-1, itโ€™s hard to not like his odds at the British Open.

*World golf rankings acquired from ESPN.com.