British Open 2015: Early Favorites and Betting Odds from Vegas for Entire Field

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Published: July 13, 2015

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The Open Championship returns to the home of golf in 2015, as the year's third major will be played on the historic Old Course at St. Andrews in Fife, Scotland. This seaside track has plenty of significance, as many believe the sport of golf was created by local shepherds in its location more than 800 years ago.

Needless to say, the game has changed quite a bit since then. Players use clubs made from steel and titanium instead of walking sticks, and aerodynamic golf balls have replaced round stones. The athleticism of golfers has also increased over that span, as modern players are fine-tuned to strike the ball a long way.

Unfortunately, one such player won't be making the trip to St. Andrews this year, as world No. 1 Rory McIlroy is hampered by an ankle injury sustained while playing soccer with friends. He announced his decision to skip the tournament on his Instagram account.

So, with McIlroy out of the picture, which players are considered the favorites to dominate the 7,305-yard par-72 Old Course? Let's take a look.

 

Open Championship Odds



Full tournament odds can be found at Odds Shark.

 

Analyzing Early Favorites

Jordan Spieth



Don't look now, but the world's No. 1 ranking is within reach for Jordan Spieth. Should the 21-year-old phenom emerge victorious in The Open Championship, he'll acquire enough points to overtake the absent McIlroy for the top spot.

Winning majors is nothing new to Spieth, as he took both the Masters and U.S. Open this year, becoming just the sixth player in history to win both in the same season. Adding to his confidence entering St. Andrews was his masterful performance in last week's John Deere Classic, in which he shot 20 under par for the tournament thanks, in part, to a third-round 61.

Following the win, Spieth spoke of his momentum entering Th...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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