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2024 British Open Odds & Picks: Dustin Johnson

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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 Dustin Johnson.

2024 British Open Odds & Picks: Dustin Johnson

Dustin Johnson Stats to Know

  • Best Odds to Win: +15000 (FanDuel)
  • World Ranking: 452
  • Best British Open finish: 2 (2011)
  • Last four British Open finishes: CUT, 6, 8, 51
  • Last four tournament finishes: 17, 51, CUT 13

Dustin Johnson British Open Course History

Dustin Johnson has had five top-10 finishes at the Open Championship. One of those came in 2016 at Royal Troon, where he finished ninth. His best performance at the Open was a second-place finish in 2011. This will be the 15th Open Championship for Johnson. His most recent three finishes were a missed cut in 2023, a sixth in 2022 and an eighth in 2021.

Dustin Johnson Recent Form

Johnson missed the cut at the Masters, finished 43rd at the PGA Championship and missed the cut at the U.S. Open. This has not been a memorable season of majors for Johnson to this point.

Dustin Johnson 2024 British Open Betting Outlook

With past success in Open Championships and at Royal Troon, a small long-shot bet on Johnson at 150000 is intriguing. Considering his recent play in majors, I won’t be betting much on Johnson, but if you consider your risk tolerance, he may be worth an outright bet at +15000 (FanDuel), a top-five bet at +2500 (DraftKings), or a top-10 bet at +1000 (DraftKings).

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