The Open Championship 2024: Royal Troon Highlights and Betting Odds

The Open Championship is back at Royal Troon this weekend, and we couldn't be more excited! Here's everything you need to know to get ready for the action.

Course Overview

Royal Troon is a classic links-style course featuring strategically placed pot bunkers and mounding fairways that create plenty of rollout off the tee. The greens are smaller compared to other courses on the Open rota, emphasizing the importance of accurate approach shots and strong scrambling skills. Playing as a par 71 and stretching 7,385 yards—195 yards longer than in 2016—the course's coastal location means wind will play a significant role in the playing conditions.

Players to Watch and Betting Odds

Tiger Woods is back in the field, and his practice rounds have shown promising form. Here are the current top betting odds:

• Scottie Scheffler: +550

• Rory McIlroy: +800 (the only other player under +1000)

• Ludvig Åberg: +1300

• Xander Schauffele: +1300

• Bryson DeChambeau: +1400

• Collin Morikawa: +1600

• Jon Rahm +2500

• Viktor Hovland: +3300

• Tom Kim: +4000 (excellent at links-style golf)

• Brooks Koepka: +4000

• Tony Finau: +4500

• Adam Scott: +6600 (recent runner-up at the Genesis Scottish Open)

• Defending champ Brian Harman: +6600

Tiger Props

• To win: +20,000

• Top 5: +4,000

• Top 10: +1600

• Top 20: +600

• Top 30: +320

• Top 40: +180

Prize Money

The purse for this year's Open Championship is a record-breaking $17 million, with the winner taking home $3.1 million.

How to Watch

Catch the featured group coverage on Peacock, with USA and NBC handling the TV streaming. Make sure you’re set up for early morning viewing, especially if you're on the West Coast.

Tee Times

The first tee times start at 4 am ET (1 am PT) and finish around 3 pm ET (noon PT). West Coast viewers will need to be early birds to catch all the action.

This year's Open Championship at Royal Troon is shaping up to be an unforgettable event. Get your bets in, set your alarms, and enjoy the golf!

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