2022 British Open Betting Preview, Odds, Picks & Predictions

Xander Schauffele is playing about as well as anyone can heading into the last major. Despite a slow start, 11 strokes back of the lead, and a 72 (E) finish on Sunday, Schauffele won his second consecutive start at the Genesis Scottish Open.

This is his 7th win of his career and 3rd win of the season which puts him one back of Scottie Scheffler for most wins on tour this season and tied with Sam Burns.

We are staying across the pond a little longer for the last and final major of the season. This week we are headed to Mecca of golf, the Old Course at St. Andrews for the 150th playing of The Open Championship.

The Open Championship

• Dates: July 14-17, 2022
• Course: The Old Course, St. Andrews, Scotland
• Purse: $14,000,000
• Defending Champ: Collin Morikawa

What Course Is The Open Championship Held At?

There is likely no better course to host the 150th playing of the oldest tournament in golf, The Open Championship, than golf’s oldest course — the Old Course at St. Andrews.

The Old Course is widely renowned as golf’s spiritual home with golf being played there as long ago as 1552. The course will play 7,297 yards and a par 72 — of the 14 courses to have previously hosted The Open, Old Course tends to be the easiest with the last four winners to play here averaging -14 to par. 

The fairways are wide and driving accuracy will take a back seat this weekend. But it will help to know where best to land your shots, with 112 bunkers on the course and blind approach shots guarded by additional hazards.

Weather can always play a factor at the Old Course with a potential for high winds and rain at any time, but outside of a slight chance of morning showers Friday, this week will be perfect conditions for great golf.

How To Watch The Open Championship

• Thursday: 4 a.m.–3 p.m. ET USA
• Friday: 4 a.m.–3 p.m. ET USA
• Saturday: 5–7 a.m. ET USA; 7 a.m.–3 p.m. ET NBC 
• Sunday: 4–7 a.m. ET USA; 7 a.m.–2 p.m. ET NBC 

How To Listen To the Open Championship

• Thursday: 2 a.m.–2 p.m. ET Sirius XM
• Friday: 2 a.m.–2 p.m. ET Sirius XM
• Saturday: 2 a.m.–3 p.m. ET Sirius XM
• Sunday: 2 a.m.–2 p.m. ET Sirius XM

Payouts for the 2022 British Open

The total purse of The Open Championship is $14 million. The winner receives 600 FedEx Cup points and 100 Official World Golf Ranking points — additional Official World Golf Ranking points can be added based on the tournament’s strength of field.

The champion receives an exemption to play in all Open Championships until they are 60, a five-season exemption on the PGA Tour, as well as inclusion in the next five Masters, PGA Championships, U.S. Open and the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions. 

A unique aspect of The Open is players who are cut after the second round will also take home some winnings. The 10 leading professional golfers not to make the cut will receive $10,500, the next 20 receive $8,500 and the remainder receive $7,000.

Below are the top five payouts for this year’s Open Championship.

How Many Golfers are in The Open Championship?

The tournament field is composed of 156 players, all of whom received qualification through a multitude of ways with hopes to have not only one of the strongest fields but also a diverse group of golfers from various tours worldwide.

The Open Qualifying Series provides opportunities for golfers from the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, PGA Tour of Australia, Asian Tour, Korean Tour, Japan Golf Tour and Sunshine Tour. 

As expected for the 150th playing of The Open Championship, the field is filled with the best golfers in the world. The tournament features 49 of the top 50 Official World Golf Ranked players in the field this week. 

Who has the Best Odds of Winning The Open Championship?

Rory McIlroy (+900), Xander Schauffele (+1400), Jon Rahm (+1600), Scottie Scheffler (+1600) and Jordan Spieth (+1600) open as the top five betting favorites for The Open Championship.

Combined, they have 10 wins on Tour this year but the talent in the field this week means anyone will have a chance to hoist the claret jug on Sunday.

2022 British Open Betting Odds & Field

The Open Championship Past Winners

• 2021 Collin Morikawa (-15)
• 2020 Canceled due to COVID-19
• 2019 Shane Lowry (-15)
• 2018 Francesco Molinari (-8)
• 2017 Jordan Spieth (-12)
• 2016 Henrik Stenson (-20)