2026 Open Championship picks, predictions: Two prop bets for Royal Birkdale

Justin Rose of England walks off the first tee during the third round of the Travelers Championship 2026 at TPC River Highlands on June 27, 2026 in Cromwell, Connecticut. Getty Images We’ve arrived at golf’s most volatile tournament. The 154th Open Championship will take place at Royal Birkdale Golf Club for the 11th time in its storied history this week. Played only on the United Kingdom’s toughest links-style courses, 156 competitors must face thick, tall grasses, fast-running fairways and deep pot bunkers. But it’s the wild coastal weather that makes creative shots critical in overcoming four seasons in one day. Scottie Scheffler returns as the defending champion and the +620 outright favorite after missing the cut last week for the first time in 78 starts. In the top finishes markets,