GOLF · 1 year ago

Top 5 Dark Horse Candidates to Win the 2024 Open Championship

Zack Cook

Host · Writer

Tom Kim
It's hard not to love Tom Kim and enjoy watching him golf. He's a youngster on tour but has continuously been in the running this year. His overall skillset screams multi-time major winner down the line, and it's entirely within the realm of possibility that he begins that count here. Kim has had a strong season on tour, and his price point is exactly where we like it for a player in the dark horse category.

Open Championship Odds: +5500

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Tommy Fleetwood
Despite not being priced with the long odds, Tommy Fleetwood isn't a golfer being targeted a lot this week. Fleetwood was the co-leader heading into the weekend at Royal Liverpool last year, and he has in his bag to win a links-style major. Fleetwood had three top-ten finishes in his previous four starts at the Open Championship, putting him in our sightlines to back this week.

Open Championship Odds: +2500

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Tony Finau
We've seen Tony Finau have some brief success at Royal Troon before, and we like his odds again this week with how he's managed courses this season. At the 2024 U.S. Open, Finau finished T-3, highlighting that he has it in his bag to win a major tournament. We're waiting on the big one from Finau, and he's priced in the range where he's appealing to target here.

Open Championship Odds: +5000
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Brian Harman
We're getting Brian Harman at a discounted price because of his inconsistencies this season. Still, he won the Open Championship last year, and the weather forecast is poor for the week, lining up well with the brand of golf he plays. Harman ran away with the tournament last year, and although it's unlikely we'll see anyone do the same this time, his price is too reasonable to pass up.

Open Championship Odds: +7500
Matt Fitzpatrick
Maybe we're getting ahead of ourselves, but it's hard not to think of Matt Fitzpatrick when you look at the Open Championship. He's already won one major, and much of what's made him successful as a pro golfer should be featured this week at Royal Troon. He hasn't had a stellar season this year, but that puts him at a price we're more than comfortable paying to win outright.

Open Championship Odds: +7000
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Tom Kim
It's hard not to love Tom Kim and enjoy watching him golf. He's a youngster on tour but has continuously been in the running this year. His overall skillset screams multi-time major winner down the line, and it's entirely within the realm of possibility that he begins that count here. Kim has had a strong season on tour, and his price point is exactly where we like it for a player in the dark horse category.

Open Championship Odds: +5500

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Tommy Fleetwood
Despite not being priced with the long odds, Tommy Fleetwood isn't a golfer being targeted a lot this week. Fleetwood was the co-leader heading into the weekend at Royal Liverpool last year, and he has in his bag to win a links-style major. Fleetwood had three top-ten finishes in his previous four starts at the Open Championship, putting him in our sightlines to back this week.

Open Championship Odds: +2500

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