British Open 2022: Louis Oosthuizen Betting Odds, Preview & Prediction

by Tom Stad |
Jul 13, 2022

The British Open returns to the Old Course at St. Andrews for the first time since 2015, when Zach Johnson hoisted the Claret Jug after a four-hole playoff against Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman. What better place for the 150th Open Championship than the cradle of golf?

This is the final major of the year, and it's not hyperbole to say that it could be one of the most consequential majors in history. The professional golf world has been riven by the formation of the controversial new LIV Tour, which has lured some top players away from the PGA Tour with lavish appearance fees. With members of the two tours exchanging verbal barbs through the media, a major involving players from both tours has an extra layer of drama.

This could also be the final time that Tiger Woods plays in a British Open at St. Andrews. Two of his three British Open wins have come at the Old Course, in 2000 and 2005. Can Tiger contend here again at age 46?

The course itself will play a starring role, too. The Road Hole, the Swilcan Burn, Principal's Nose, the Coffin bunkers, the Hell bunker, the double greens - these iconic features will provide a marvelous stage for the world's best players. Mother Nature is sure to be a factor as well. The Old Course can be a pushover if the wind doesn't blow, but it can be a hellscape is the weather is truly Scottish, with plenty of wind and perhaps some rain.

How can we expect the favorites to fare at St. Andrews? Read on ...

Louis Oosthuizen Stats to Know

Best Odds to Win: 45-1 (bet365)
World Ranking: 22
Best British Open finish: 1 (2010)
Last Four British Open finishes: T3, T20, T28, MC
Last Four Tournament Finishes: T59, MC, T12, 4

Louis Oosthuizen British Open History

Oosthuizen loves St. Andrews. In his two appearances at the Open when it was hosted by the "home of golf," he was crowned the Champion Golfer in 2010 and finished T2 in 2015. Outside of those two weeks, his best performance has been a T19 in 2012 at Royal Lytham & St Annes. He has made the weekend in eight of his 14 overall starts.

Louis Oosthuizen's Recent Form

Oosthuizen has been in the middle of the LIV controversy. The highest-ranked DP World Tour player to defect to LIV, he has resigned membership on both the PGA and DP World Tours. Because of that, Oosthuizen has played sparingly on tour recently. The 39-year-old South African has only played the last three majors in the U.S., and he played the BMW International Open three weeks ago. While faring well in LIV play, there's not much to like about his form otherwise.

Louis Oosthuizen British Open Prediction

Everything, and I mean everything, points to a major fade here. Except one thing. St. Andrews. With a win and a T2 here, it feels like he could be playing the worst golf of his life and Oosthuizen would still contend. At 45-1, it might be worth grabbing a small piece of him. If he's the one hoisting the Claret Jug on Sunday evening, you don't want to be the person who missed the boat.

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