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British Open 2018: Betting odds for the 147th Open at Carnoustie

By Brandon Raper

SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 20: A tee marker depicting the claret jug is seen during the first round of the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 20, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
SOUTHPORT, ENGLAND - JULY 20: A tee marker depicting the claret jug is seen during the first round of the 146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale on July 20, 2017 in Southport, England. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images) /
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British Open Betting Odds Tiger Woods Phil Mickelson
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, FL – MAY 11: Tiger Woods of the United States and Phil Mickelson of the United States stand on the 16th green during the second round of THE PLAYERS Championship on the Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass on May 11, 2018 in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. (Photo by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images) /

You didn’t really think I’d go this long and not spend some time breaking down these two, did you? I didn’t think so. So let’s get into it.

At the time of this writing, Tiger Woods is going off at 20-1, and Phil Mickelson is at 40-1. Neither is a “long shot” by any means. However, we know that these odds reflect where the betting public is putting their money. So, are either of them a good bet right now?

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Let’s start with Lefty, the longer bet. This is a little bit surprising, considering that he has nearly as much casual fan recognition as Tiger. Plus, he’s been playing both more and better than Woods for most of the year. In the last two events they both played – the Memorial and the U.S. Open – Mickelson bested Tiger.

Add in the fact that Woods hasn’t even teed it up in an Open since missing the cut in 2015, and I have to admit, Phil is the better bet, objectively speaking.

Of course, Tiger is still Tiger. If he can put a complete game together for a single week – ball-striking and putting – he can still win anywhere on the planet. He’s also got a solid record at Carnoustie, with a T-7 in 1999 and a T-12 in 2007. That’s experience that most of this year’s top guys just can’t compete with.

Again, I don’t love Tiger going off that low, but that’s my head, not my heart. Go ahead and throw a few down. It’ll make Sunday that much more fun if he’s actually in contention.

And there you have it – the comprehensive breakdown of this year’s British Open betting odds. Take it all in, and enjoy as the best players in the world contend with one of the greatest courses in golf history.

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