Wyndham Clark 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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Wyndham Clark 2023 British Open Best Bets

Here is our betting outlook and picks for Wyndham Clark.

Wyndham Clark 2023 British Open Betting Stats to Know

  • Best odds to win: +5500 (BetRivers)
  • World ranking: 10
  • Best British Open finish: T76 (2022)
  • Last British Open finish: T76
  • Last four tournament finishes: T25, T29, 1, T12

Wyndham Clark 2023 British Open Betting Outlook

Throw out all the historic stats. This year’s version of Wyndham Clark is a whole new animal. Bolstered by a fortified mental approach, Clark has the length off the tee and the silky putting stroke to keep him relevant regardless of venue. If the conditions stay favorable this week, he has the firepower to score with anyone. Should the weather take a turn, Clark’s high ball flight and inconsistent approach game won’t suit his quest to win back-to-back majors very well.

Wyndham Clark 2023 British Open Betting Advice

The fairy tale takes a week off; I’m fading Clark at the Open.

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