British Open Favorites 2014: Updated Betting Odds for Golf’s Top Stars

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Published: July 14, 2014

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With the field completely open for the 2014 British Open, sorting out the favorites has become a bit harder to do.

Betting on one golfer in a major tournament is almost always a fool's errand. All it takes is one bad round and the best in the world are all but eliminated from contention.

Heading into the Royal Liverpool Golf Club, it's anybody's guess as to whom the favorite is. Of course, you've got your cadre of top stars, but nobody inspires much confidence.

Among the field for this year's Open Championship, these four golfers will dominate the discussion.

Note: Odds are courtesy of VegasInsider.com and as up to date as 2:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, July 13.

 

Adam Scott: 12/1



Nobody's more heavily favored, at least according to Vegas Insider, to win the Open Championship than Adam Scott.

Although he's never won the tournament, the 33-year-old finished second in 2012 and then in a tie for third in 2013. Scott's also been very consistent throughout 2014, earning six top-10 finishes in 10 PGA Tour events.

Nobody has really distanced himself from the pack this year, so Scott's sustained strong play stands out. He's unquestionably one of the best golfers in the world with a major tournament win to his name.

If you're gonna hitch your wagons to one guy in Liverpool, the Australian star is your best bet.

 

Tiger Woods: 15/1



What does Tiger Woods have to do to not be considered one of the top favorites in a major tournament, short of not playing at all?

Woods has been hurt for most of the 2014 season, missing out on both the Masters and US Open. He returned at the Quicken Loans National but missed the cut after shooting seven over.

As if that isn't enough to make you question Tiger's chances, consider that his last major triumph came nearly seven years ago at the ...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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