Read on below for Spreadex Sports' 2025 Open Championship betting preview with the latest odds and spread betting prices ahead of the oldest of the four major golf championships getting underway. We will also be covering all the info any punters and viewers will need before the world’s best tee off for the 153^rd Open Championship.

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Open Championship Betting Odds and Favourites

At Spreadex Sports we are the only firm to offer both Fixed Odds and Spread Betting markets on The Open Championship!

Some of the Spread Betting markets we offer for The Open Championship include:

Winning Score: The four-round total score, in shots, of the player who wins a particular tournament. 

Players Under Par: How many players will make the cut and finish under par, after all four rounds, in a particular tournament. 

Lowest Round: The lowest individual round (18-hole) score by a single player during a particular tournament.

Winning Margin: The number of shots the winner will be ahead of the rest of the field by after 72 holes. 

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The current favourite to win the championship is Scottie Scheffler who is priced at 9/2. The current world number one, who has three majors to his name, has never won The Open Championship and will be looking to better last years best position of T7.

Last years winner, Xander Schauffele, went round the Royal Troon Golf Club with a score of 275 and is priced at 18/1 to make it back-to-back Open Championship victories.

Rory McIlroy, who is second favourite to lift the infamous Claret Jug, will be looking to win his second ever Open Championship and is priced at 13/2 to do so. Other notable British golfers taking part in the Open Championship are Shane Lowry, who won it the last time it was played at Royal Portrush, who is priced at 20/1, Tommy Fleetwood who is also priced at 20/1 and Justin Rose priced at 55/1.

Other big names taking part in the competition include John Rahm priced at 12/1, Bryson Dechambeau priced at 16/1 and Jordan Spieth priced at 40/1.

The above prices are indicative and may be subject to fluctuation.

Please remember: Unlike fixed odds betting, spread betting carries the risk of losses exceeding your initial deposit.

What are the results of this years golf majors?

The 2025 men's golf majors have seen Rory McIlroy winning the Masters, Scottie Scheffler winning the PGA Championship, and J.J. Spaun winning the U.S. Open. The season began with McIlroy's victory at Augusta National. Scottie Scheffler then secured the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. J.J. Spaun triumphed at the U.S. Open, marking a memorable win. 

Where is The Open Championship?

The Open Championship was originally held annually at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland but now rotates annually among historic links courses in the UK. This years 153^rd edition of The Open Championship will be held at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland.

When is The Open Championship?

It’s typically held in mid‑July over four days, running from Thursday through Sunday. The exact dates vary each year. The 2025 Open Championship is taking place from Thursday 17^th July until Sunday 20^th July.

How many golfers are in The Open Championship?

The full field comprises 156 players, with the top 70 (and ties) making the 36-hole cut to play the weekend.

How many rounds are in The Open Championship?

Players contest four rounds, one per day from Thursday to Sunday. After 36 holes, a cut determines who continues.

What channel is The Open Championship on?

Sky Sports is once again the home of The Open, with all the action on Sky Sports Golf and live coverage from every day of tournament week, plus a host of bonus programming to enjoy. Highlights will also be shown free to air on BBC Two.

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Who won the last Open Championship?

The last Open Championship was won by American Xander Schauffele, who won by two shots at the Royal Troon Golf Club in 2024. The world number three is priced at 18/1 to make it back-to-back Open Championship victories.

The last Open Championship which took place at Royal Portrush was won by Shane Lowry who is priced at 20/1 to repeat the feat.

Is The Open Championship a major?

Yes, it’s one of golf’s four majors, alongside the Masters, US Open, and PGA Championship. In the UK, it’s traditionally called “The Open” or “The British Open.”

Has Rory McIlroy won The Open Championship?

Yes, Rory McIlroy won The Open Championship in 2014, held at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club. In 2025 McIlroy became just the sixth player to complete the Golfing Grand Slam when he won his first Masters.

Who has won the most Open Championships?

Harry Vardon holds the record for the most Open Championship victories, winning six times during his career in 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, and 1914. The American’s have dominated the competition winning 47 times however, British golfers have won the competition plenty of times themselves with Scotland golfers winning 41, English golfers winning it 22 times, Northern Irish golfers winning it 3 times and Irish golfers also winning it three times.