Open Championship odds: McIlroy the favorite after Round 1
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Rory McIlroy posted a 2-under 69 in Round 1 of the Open Championship on Thursday, and is the odds-on betting favorite to hoist the Claret Jug.
Despite sitting tied for eighth, McIlroy's odds are listed at 10-1 to win his second Open Championship, narrowly edging out Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas.
Rahm and Thomas also fired 69s in Round 1 and are listed at 11-1 and 14-1, respectively, to win the year's third major.
Tiger Woods (E) is given 18-1 odds to win his 15th major.
Here's how the betting board shapes up among notables:
| Player | Place | To Par | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rory McIlroy | T8 | -2 | 10-1 |
| Jon Rahm | T8 | -2 | 11-1 |
| Justin Thomas | T8 | -2 | 14-1 |
| Tony Finau | T2 | -4 | 16-1 |
| Rickie Fowler | T18 | -1 | 16-1 |
| Tiger Woods | T32 | E | 18-1 |
| Francesco Molinari | T18 | -1 | 20-1 |
| Kevin Kisner | 1st | -5 | 22-1 |
| Alex Noren | T18 | -1 | 25-1 |
| Henrik Stenson | T18 | -1 | 33-1 |
| Jordan Spieth | T50 | +1 | 33-1 |
| Justin Rose | T50 | +1 | 33-1 |
| Tommy Fleetwood | T50 | +1 | 40-1 |
| Brooks Koepka | T50 | +1 | 45-1 |
| Jason Day | T32 | E | 45-1 |
| Dustin Johnson | T129 | +5 | 100-1 |
| Patrick Reed | T110 | +4 | 175-1 |
| Sergio Garcia | T110 | +4 | 200-1 |
Betting odds: Bodog
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