Spieth, McIlroy open as betting co-favorites for 144th Open Championship
Fresh off winning his second consecutive major title, Jordan Spieth joins world No. 1 Rory McIlroy as the betting favorites to win the next major on the schedule, the Open Championship.
Spieth and McIlroy each come in at 5-1 odds in opening lines released Monday by the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. The two currently hold each of golf's four majors.
Next in line is Dustin Johnson at 15-1. Johnson had an opportunity to win the U.S. Open with a 12-foot eagle opportunity on his 72nd hole, but three-putt, costing himself a chance to win his first major.
Tiger Woods is listed at 60-1, and Phil Mickelson opens at 30-1.
Here's a look at the top 25 players on the board.
| Player | Odds |
|---|---|
| Rory McIlroy | 5-1 |
| Jordan Spieth | 5-1 |
| Dustin Johnson | 15-1 |
| Justin Rose | 20-1 |
| Adam Scott | 20-1 |
| Jason Day | 25-1 |
| Rickie Fowler | 25-1 |
| Sergio Garcia | 25-1 |
| Henrik Stenson | 25-1 |
| Phil Mickelson | 30-1 |
| Louis Oosthuizen | 30-1 |
| Bubba Watson | 30-1 |
| Martin Kaymer | 40-1 |
| Hidekia Matsuyama | 40-1 |
| Patrick Reed | 40-1 |
| Paul Casey | 50-1 |
| Branden Grace | 50-1 |
| Brooks Koepka | 50-1 |
| Matt Kuchar | 50-1 |
| Brandt Snedeker | 50-1 |
| Jimmy Walker | 50-1 |
| Jim Furyk | 60-1 |
| Ian Poulter | 60-1 |
| Lee Westwood | 60-1 |
| Tiger Woods | 60-1 |
The 144th Open Championship will be held July 16-19 at Old Course at St Andrews Golf Club in Fife, Scotland. It will be the 29th Open Championship played at St Andrews.