Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, and Bryson DeChambeau as favorites to win
Tiger Woods set to tee off on Thursday
Wind play crucial due to strong winds expected at Royal Troon
In the highly anticipated 2024 Open Championship at Royal Troon, golf enthusiasts will witness a thrilling battle among top players as they vie for the prestigious Claret Jug. Among the favorites to win are Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, and Bryson DeChambeau, who have all recently achieved significant success in major championships. NBC Sports will provide live coverage of the tournament, with featured groups and a featured hole stream available on Peacock. Tiger Woods is set to tee off on Thursday alongside fellow golfers Xander Schauffele and Jon Rahm. The Open Championship is known for its challenging conditions, with wind play being crucial this year due to the strong winds expected at Royal Troon. In addition to the main contenders, sleeper picks such as Louis Oosthuizen and Sepp Straka offer intriguing options for those seeking a potential underdog victory. Despite DeChambeau's difficult start during round one, golf fans can expect an exciting tournament filled with twists and turns as the best golfers in the world compete for the coveted title.
As always, it is crucial to stay informed about all developments throughout the tournament. For live updates and analysis, be sure to follow The Athletic's coverage of The Open 2024. Stay tuned for more exciting news and insights as this year's Open Championship unfolds at Royal Troon.
The Open Championship gets underway at Royal Troon in Scotland from July 18-21, 2024.
Six straight American golfers have won major championships, with the last one being Bryson DeChambeau at the U.S. Open in June 2023.
NBC Sports will provide live coverage of the tournament and offer featured groups and a featured hole stream on Peacock.
Tiger Woods will tee off at 2:37 p.m. local time (9:37 a.m. ET) on Thursday with Schauffele and Cantlay, and at 9:25 a.m. (4:25 a.m. ET) on Friday.
Scheffler is the favorite to win the tournament at 5-1.
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The final major of the year is available to watch via free television and paid streaming services, with a five-hour time difference between South Ayrshire, Scotland, and New York (ET).
Among the standout groups in the first round are John Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood and Robert MacIntyre; DeChambeau, Ludvig Aberg and Tom Kim; Harman, Viktor Hovland and Sahith Theegala.
Scheffler is the favorite to win the tournament at 5-1, followed by McIlroy at 8-1.
The weather is expected to be cool with rainy and blustery conditions at times during the tournament.
Louis Oosthuizen is a sleeper pick for the 2024 British Open with odds of +10000
Sepp Straka is another sleeper pick for the 2024 British Open with odds of +10000
Louis Oosthuizen has made the top 30 in his last five appearances at the British Open including a podium finish in 2021
Sepp Straka has had a phenomenal PGA Tour season before missing the cut at the Genesis Scottish Open
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The 2024 British Open is taking place
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The author is making an appeal to probability fallacy by suggesting that betting on a long shot with higher odds is more likely to result in a win than betting on a favorite with lower odds. This is not necessarily true and ignores the fact that favorites have a higher probability of winning due to their skill and past performance.
][author] That's not to say that betting on long shots always fails. It doesn't.[//]
[author] Why bet on someone with +1200 odds who probably won't win when you can bet on someone with +25000 odds who probably won't win, right?
The 2024 Open has started at Royal Troon, Scotland.
U.S. Open victor DeChambeau had a difficult start with four bogeys in his first six holes.
Accuracy
Six straight American golfers have won major championships.
NBC Sports will provide live coverage of the tournament and offer featured groups and a featured hole stream on Peacock.
Among the standout groups in the first round are John Rahm, Tommy Fleetwood and Robert MacIntyre; DeChambeau, Ludvig Aberg and Tom Kim; Harman, Viktor Hovland and Sahith Theegala.
Tiger Woods will tee off at 2:37 p.m. local time (9:37 a.m. ET) on Thursday with Schauffele and Cantlay, and at 9:25 a.m. (4:25 a.m. ET) on Friday.
Scheffler is the favorite to win the tournament at 5-1.
The weather is expected to be cool with rainy and blustery conditions at times during the tournament.
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The article contains several instances of inflammatory rhetoric and appeals to emotion. For example, 'Ouch, Bryson is more Bill than DeChambeau at the moment' and 'Delightful moment from an angry Jon Rahm on the ninth just now.' These statements do not add any value to the analysis of the golf tournament and are intended to elicit an emotional response from readers.
]Ouch, Bryson is more Bill than DeChambeau at the moment[
