Adam Scott 2023 British Open Odds, Picks & Predictions

It’s homecoming week for Rory McIlroy at the British Open.

Well, not exactly. McIlroy is a native of Northern Ireland and currently resides in Jupiter, Florida. This year's British Open (or "Open Championship," if you're a purist) is being held at Royal Liverpool (aka "Hoylake") in Wirral, England.

But McIlroy hoisted the Claret Jug the last time the Open was held at Royal Liverpool, besting Rickie Fowler and Sergio Garcia by two shots in 2014, and he returns nine years later as the betting favorite.

Who could have imagined that Rory would go nine years without winning a major? He won both the Open and the PGA Championship in 2014 — his third and fourth major championships. He was only 25 at the time.

Can Rory end the majors drought at a course where he's tasted victory before? It won't be easy, as world No. 1-ranked player Scottie Scheffler, 2023 Masters champion Jon Rahm and 2023 PGA champ Brooks Koepka all have designs on the Jug.

Fans of true links golf and the creative shotmaking it requires should be excited about the Open Championship's return to Hoylake. The course will be firm and fast, and we'll see a lot of players landing their approach shots in front of the green and bouncing the ball onto the putting surface.

McIlroy posted a winning score of -17 in 2014. Tiger Woods finished at -18 when he won the Open at Hoylake in 2006. But if the wind howls, we could easily see a winning score in the neighborhood of -7 or -8.

The British Open champion is granted the title of Champion Golfer of the Year. Let's take a closer look at some of the players vying for that honor.

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Adam Scott 2023 British Open Best Bets

Here is our betting outlook and picks for Adam Scott.

Adam Scott 2023 British Open Betting Stats to Know

  • Best odds to win: +7500 (DraftKings)
  • World ranking: 38
  • Best British Open finish: 2 (2012)
  • Last four British Open finishes: T15, T46, CUT, T17
  • Last four tournament finishes: CUT, T19, CUT, T29

Adam Scott 2023 British Open Betting Outlook

This will be Scott’s 23rd appearance at the Open Championship. The 42-year-old Aussie is still playing at an elite level, but at this point in his career it would be hard to back him with confidence to win. Scott did fire a second-round 65 last year at St. Andrew’s, but putting together four solid days has been something of a challenge for him recently.

Adam Scott 2023 British Open Betting Advice

A top-20 bet is about all you should consider at this point in Scott’s career.

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