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British Open 2018 odds: Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Justin Rose, Rory McIlroy favored

Published

8 years ago

Jul 17, 2018

Insert your preferred obligatory remark about whether you call this week’s major championship at Carnoustie “The Open Championship” or “the British Open” here. Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s get down to the notoriously difficult business of golf futures betting.

The No. 1 golfer in the world, considering his recent form is respectable and he is, you know, the No. 1 golfer in the world, is tops at the books. Justin Rose (16/1), Rickie Fowler (16/1), Rory McIlroy (18/1), and Jordan Spieth (20/1) round out the top four at Bovada. Tiger Woods is at 22/1, along with Tommy Fleetwood, Brooks Koepka, Jon Rahm, and Justin Thomas. Phil Mickelson is 66/1.

Odds to win The Open Championship 2018 (@Bovada, 7/17)

Dustin Johnson 12/1

Rickie Fowler 16/1

Justin Rose 16/1

Rory McIlroy 18/1

Jordan Spieth 20/1

Tommy Fleetwood 22/1

Brooks Koepka 22/1

Jon Rahm 22/1

Justin Thomas 22/1

Tiger Woods 22/1

Sergio Garcia 28/1

Henrik Stenson 28/1

Alex Noren 30/1

Jason Day 33/1

Francesco Molinari 33/1

Patrick Reed 35/1

Paul Casey 40/1

Branden Grace 40/1

Tyrrell Hatton 40/1

Marc Leishman 45/1

Hideki Matsuyama 50/1

Matthew Fitzpatrick 60/1

Russell Knox 66/1

Phil Mickelson 66/1

Ian Poulter 66/1

Thomas Pieters 75/1

Matt Kuchar 80/1

Louis Oosthuizen 80/1

Bubba Watson 80/1

Patrick Cantlay 100/1

Tony Finau 100/1

Emiliano Grillo 100/1

Zach Johnson 100/1

Thorbjorn Olesen 100/1

Rafael Cabrera Bello 125/1

Bryson DeChambeau 125/1

Ryan Fox 125/1

Haotong Li 125/1

Luke List 125/1

Adam Scott 125/1

Webb Simpson 125/1

Matthew Southgate 125/1

Lee Westwood 125/1

Paul Dunne 150/1

Brian Harman 150/1

Charley Hoffman 150/1

Shane Lowry 150/1

Ryan Moore 150/1

Xander Schaufflele 150/1

Brandt Snedeker 150/1

Brandon Stone 150/1

Andy Sullivan 150/1

Danny Willett 150/1

Chris Wood 150/1

Kevin Na 175/1

Eddie Pepperell 175/1

Byeonghun AN 200/1

Kiradech Aphibarnrat 200/1

Daniel Berger 200/1

Ross Fisher 200/1

Dylan Frittelli 200/1

Padraig Harrington 200/1

Russell Henley 200/1

Martin Kaymer 200/1

Charl Schwartzel 200/1

Cameron Smith 200/1

Kyle Stanley 200/1

Jordan Smith 225/1

Alexander Bjork 250/1

Jorge Campillo 250/1

Stewart Cink 250/1

Jason Dufner 250/1

Beau Hossler 250/1

Pat Perez 250/1

Julian Suri 250/1

Peter Uihlein 250/1

Jimmy Walker 250/1

Gary Woodland 250/1

Keegan Bradley 300/1

Nicolas Colsaerts 300/1

Cameron Davis 300/1

Retief Goosen 300/1

Michael Kim 300/1

Si Woo Kim 300/1

Alexander Levy 300/1

Ryan Armour 400/1

Kevin Chappell 400/1

George Coetzee 400/1

Jens Dantorp 400/1

Kevin Kisner 400/1

Anirban Lahiri 400/1

Matt Wallace 400/1

Shota Akiyoshi 500/1

Jonas Blixt 500/1

Danthai Boonma 500/1

Bronson Burgoon 500/1

Minchel Choi 500/1

Darren Clarke 500/1

Austin Cook 500/1

Sean Crocker 500/1

John Daly 500/1

Grant Forrest 500/1

Gavin Green 500/1

Chesson Hadley 500/1

Adam Hadwin 500/1

Michael Hendry 500/1

Lucas Herbert 500/1

Charles Howell III 500/1

Kodai Ichihara 500/1

Jazz Janewattananond 500/1

Matt Jones 500/1

Andrew Landry 500/1

Shaun Norris 500/1

Sang Hyun Park 500/1

Chez Reavie 500/1

Jovan Rebula 500/1

Brett Rumford 500/1

Brady Schnell 500/1

Jack Senior 500/1

Shubhankar Sharma 500/1

Brendan Steele 500/1

Ryuko Tokimatsu 500/1

Erik Van Rooyen 500/1

Oliver Wilson 500/1

Lin Yuxin 500/1

Ernie Els 750/1

Scott Jamieson 750/1

Sung Kang 750/1

Bernhard Langer 750/1

Jhonattan Vegas 750/1

Abraham Ancer 1000/1

Marcus Armitage 1000/1

Mark Calcavecchia 1000/1

Ben Curtis 1000/1

David Duval 1000/1

Nicolaj Hojgaard 1000/1

Yuta Ikeda 1000/1

Masahiro Kawamura 1000/1

Marcus Kinhult 1000/1

Patton Kizzire 1000/1

Masanori Kobayashi 1000/1

Satoshi Kodaira 1000/1

Jason Kokrak 1000/1

Kelly Kraft 1000/1

Tom Lewis 1000/1

Zander Lombard 1000/1

Haraldur Magnus 1000/1

James Robinson 1000/1

Hideto Tanihara 1000/1

Ashton Turner 1000/1

Miyazato Yusaku 1000/1

Fabrizio Zanotti 1000/1

Rhys Enoch 1500/1

Thomas Curtis 2500/1

Todd Hamilton 2500/1

Tom Lehman 2500/1

Sam Locke 2500/1

Sandy Lyle 2500/1

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Most birdies without breaking par – GolfWRXers discuss

Published

8 hours ago

Jun 11, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user is wondering how many birdies other players have had in a round while still failing to break par. @Lalan45, unfortunately, asked the question after a unique experience of their own.

They wrote:

“Today I managed 8 birdies but still shot even par, could have been a round to remember! What’s the most birdies you’ve made in a round and still didn’t break par?”

Our members in the forum shared their own experiences with successful rounds that still resulted in a score over par. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

kwcsports: “I’ve had 5 a few times, still shot 80+ haha.”
jda: “I played a course for the first time, had 8 birdies, 9 doubles and an eagle. The infamous no-par round. I kept the scorecard. Every shot had a creek that I did not know about, or I was within 8-10 feet for a birdie look. To this day, I have no idea if I should be really jacked up or mad about that performance.”
jvincent: “I think my record is either 5 or 6. Probably shot 75.”
Instron4204: “3 birdies and shot a 92…man I suck!”

Entire Thread: “Most Birdies Without Breaking Par.”

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Best current stock shaft 2026 – GolfWRXers discuss

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8 hours ago

Jun 11, 2026

Will Schube

In our forums, one user is asking for thoughts on the best stock shafts offered in 2026. Stock shafts are the shafts included with a club when it’s purchased from retailers or OEMs.

@DTorres asked:

The last couple years has seen a lot of updates and additions to no upcharge stock shafts, which do you think is the best offering in 2026?

Im a bit of a shaft nerd and recently during my Members Testing with the Callaway Quantum Triple Diamond I found the updated Project X Denali Frost Black to be a fantastic stock shaft. I absolutely did not mesh well with the original Denali. Just curious what other people think are the current best Stock shaft offerings out with new models and stock Ventus options and LinQ options popping up here and there.

We were given the option for any stock shafts for our members review. I went with the 70g Black Frost 6.5 because it’s a shaft I don’t have, it’s an updated version of the original Denali and hear little about. I typically use a Diamana WB, GD VF or a HOF Raptor. I’m not saying it was neck and neck with any of those but it was a pleasant surprise I’m not accustomed to in stock shaft offerings.

Our members in the forum have been offering up their own thoughts on the best stock shafts available in 2026. Here are a few posts from the thread, but make sure to check out the entire discussion and have your say at the link below.

rsballer10: “IMO – MCA Ka’ili White Darkwave, Tensei 1k Black/white, UST Lin-Q White. People are free to spend their money however they see fit, but for me personally the shaft catalogs these days have enough options that I don’t see the value of a $400 upcharge. I have never had a problem finding a no upcharge shaft that fits the bend profile and weight that I need. Whether the paint job is good enough or not is above my pay scale.”
bcflyguy1: “Project X Titan Black. I’ve had one in 60TX in my Quantum TD Max for several weeks now. Have to give Titlieist their flowers for finding a way to make it available as a featured option; very shrewd bit of business and one that I suspect will be duplicated by the other companies. TT/PX have a certified banger on their hands with Titan.”
CTG77: “Undoubtedly, it’s the Tensei 1K RIP shafts from Titleist. The Tensei line gives about 98% of the performance of a Ventus VeloCore+ shaft at a tiny fraction of the cost if you’re looking for a blue or red profile. The white is not an exact match for Ventus Black, but it’s closer to it than the non-VeloCore+ Ventus shafts that come from Callaway or formerly came from TaylorMade.”

Entire Thread: “Best current stock shaft 2026.”

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

Published

2 days ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

Buy here.

Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

Buy here.

Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

Buy here.