There are many candidates to victory, as we have names like Danny Willett, who won the Masters in Augusta, or Justin Rose, who trained together at Royal Troon. But for large bookmakers, the leading candidates for victory are Dustin Johnson and Jason Day, who are paying around +1000, Rory McIlroy, listed at +1100, and Jordan Spieth, +1200. Best placed is Spanish Sergio Garcia to be paid to +2600.
The recent US Open winner, Dustin Johnson is undoubtedly the favorite to repeat victory in the third and fourth major, as the Royal Troon continues. With the American billed at +1000, top placement, how could it be otherwise, the world number 1, Jason Day, which will surely be up there throughout the tournament.
With them, two other major candidates for betting and listed below +1300 are Rory McIlroy, seeking his second Open Championship and Jordan Spieth who seems to be going through his worst times in the elite of world golf and in a quest on European land to return to world number one with. The Texan pays +1200 and fully enters in the group of favorites for the win.
Willett and Rose, two candidates that will compete for the jackpot this season are more in the underdog side. Masters winner at +5600 and +3600. Two good figures for two players who certainly are good names to take the title.
Other strong name present in this Open Championship is Colin Montgomerie. Clearly not named one of the favorites, but his statements made his love for this tournament quite clear. “It is an honor for me to open the tournament, even at 6.30 in the morning, “especially after being classified in the previous European Open where Spanish Scott Fernandez also won a place. Montgomerie, habitual in the Champions American Tour is a figure that could be even reasonable when compared to the list of incredible underdog stories that more than likely will not come close to winning the tournament.
