British Open odds and picks – Looking for longshots
Matt Kuchar says Tiger Woods can contend
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Tiger Woods' practice round Sunday at Royal Liverpool Golf Club impressed his playing partner. By: Marcus DiNitto | More Experts
Published: Jul 14, 2014
Adam Scott and Justin Rose garner co-favorite status for this week’s British Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, while Tiger Woods is unfamiliar territory at 25-to-1 odds.
Woods missed the cut in the only tournament he’s played since having back surgery in March – the Quicken Loans National at Congressional – but Matt Kuchar, who played a practice round with Woods on Sunday, says don’t count out the three-time Open champion.
Kuchar, per The Guardian, said Wood was “impressive” on Sunday. “I absolutely think he could contend,” said Kuchar. “The Open, the knowledge he has, the skill-set he has? Yes, he could definitely contend.”
Woods, though, will have to show us something more before we back him at the bet window.
A few other favorites The Linemakers on Sporting News' Brian Blessing won’t have his money on this week.
-- “With the inconsistencies in Rory McIlroy’s game – especially his putting – I’m not playing him at (14-to-1).”
-- Phil Mickelson won last year’s British Open at Muirfield, but prior to last year, “links golf just didn’t suit him."
Odds to win 2014 British Open (LVH SuperBook)
Adam Scott 12/1
Justin Rose 12/1
Rory McIlroy 14/1
Martin Kaymer 16/1
Henrik Stenson 16/1
Phil Mickelson 20/1
Graeme McDowell 25/1
Tiger Woods 25/1
Jason Day 25/1
Sergio Garcia 25/1
Jordan Spieth 30/1
Lee Westwood 30/1
Matt Kuchar 30/1
Dustin Johnson 30/1
Rickie Fowler 30/1
Bubba Watson 40/1
Luke Donald 40/1
Ian Poulter 40/1
Brandt Snedeker 50/1
Hideki Matsuyama 50/1
Zach Johnson 50/1
Paul Casey 50/1
Thomas Bjorn 50/1
Angel Cabrera 50/1
Jason Dufner 60/1
Charl Schwartzel 60/1
Louis Oosthuizen 60/1
Ernie Els 60/1
Jim Furyk 60/1
Keegan Bradley 60/1
Francesco Molinari 60/1
Jamie Donaldson 60/1
Hunter Mahan 80/1
Jimmy Walker 80/1
Webb Simpson 80/1
Victor Dubuisson 80/1
Miguel Angel Jimenez 80/1
Stephen Gallacher 80/1
Mikko Ilonen 80/1
Jonas Blixt 100/1
Harris English 100/1
Ryan Moore 100/1
Patrick Reed 100/1
Matteo Manassero 100/1
Shane Lowry 100/1
Graham DeLaet 125/1
Padraig Harrington 125/1
Bill Haas 125/1
Gary Woodland 125/1
Joost Luiten 125/1
Billy Horschel 125/1
Kevin Na 125/1
Chris Wood 125/1
John Senden 150/1
Thorborjn Olesen 150/1
Nick Watney 150/1
Marc Leishman 150/1
K.J. Choi 150/1
Thongchai Jaidee 150/1
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