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2024 British Open Odds & Picks: Brian Harman

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The final major of the 2024 golf season begins Thursday in South Ayrshire, Scotland, home of Royal Troon, a true jewel of the British Open course rotation.

Troon is one of the greatest links courses in the world. Golf’s top players will have to navigate dunes, pot bunkers, and, of course, the elements. Most days on the west coast of Scotland include rainy spells, and sometimes, the wind gusts in from the Firth of Clyde, driving up scores. The back nine at Troon can be especially punishing, with some of the course’s longest holes playing into a prevailing wind.

The British Open is often referred to as “The Open Championship,” and the winner earns the title Champion Golfer of the Year. That honor currently belongs to Brian Harman, who won at Royal Liverpool this year. The favorite this year, however, is Scottie Scheffler, the reigning Masters champion, who has enjoyed a splendid season. Other top contenders include Rory McIlroy, who’s gone 10 years without a victory in a major, Xander Schauffele, who won the PGA Championship in May, and Bryson DeChambeau, who won the U.S. Open last month.

Who’ll win the Claret Jug this year, and how should you bet the British Open? Let’s take a look at some of the top contenders and assess their chances.

Let’s take a closer look at our top 2024 British Open odds and picks for Brian Harman.

2024 British Open Odds & Picks: Brian Harman

Brian Harman Stats to Know

  • Best Odds to Win: +7000 (FanDuel)
  • World Ranking: 13
  • Best British Open finish: 1 (2023)
  • Last four British Open finishes: 1, 6, 19, CUT
  • Last four tournament finishes: 21, 9, 21, 33

Brian Harman British Open Course History

One could argue Harman that caught lightning in a bottle a year ago at Royal Liverpool, winning by six shots. In seven previous Open Championship appearances, he made the cut just three times.

Brian Harman Recent Form

Harman hasn’t won on the PGA Tour since his major championship victory a year ago. While the Georgia Bulldog has shown flashes of that championship form, outside of three top-10 finishes, it has been a mediocre year for him.

Brian Harman 2024 British Open Betting Outlook

It has been 16 years since we’ve seen back-to-back championships at the British Open. Padraig Harrington was the last player to pull off that feat. Harman doesn’t figure to break that streak. The 37-year-old is not someone I will have on my betting card this week.

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