2014 British Open

[ManU918]

Rory McIlroy 12/1 Adam Scott 12/1 Tiger Woods 20/1 Martin Kaymer 15/1 Henrik Stenson 15/1 Phil Mickelson 25/1 Jason Day 20/1 Justin Rose 20/1 Jordan Spieth 25/1 Sergio Garcia 25/1 Lee Westwood 25/1 Matt Kuchar 30/1 Dustin Johnson 30/1 Bubba Watson 30/1 Rickie Fowler 40/1 Brandt Snedeker 50/1 Graeme McDowell 25/1 Luke Donald 40/1 Ian Poulter 40/1 Jason Dufner 50/1 Charl Schwartzel 50/1 Louis Oosthuizen 60/1 Hideki Matsuyama 60/1 Ernie Els 50/1 Zach Johnson 60/1 Jim Furyk 60/1 Paul Casey 60/1 Thomas Bjorn 50/1 Keegan Bradley 60/1 Hunter Mahan 80/1 Jimmy Walker 80/1 Webb Simpson 80/1 Steve Stricker WD Francesco Molinari 60/1 Victor Dubuisson 80/1 Jamie Donaldson 60/1 Graham DeLaet 100/1 Miguel Angel Jimenez 80/1 Padraig Harrington 100/1 Jonas Blixt 100/1 Bill Haas 100/1 Gary Woodland 100/1 Harris English 100/1 Ryan Moore 100/1 John Senden 125/1 Patrick Reed 80/1 Matteo Manassero 100/1 Angel Cabrera 60/1 Nicolas Colsaerts 125/1 Brooks Koepka 150/1 Brendon de Jonge 150/1 Martin Laird 125/1 Stephen Gallacher 100/1 Joost Luiten 125/1 Ross Fisher 150/1 Thorborjn Olesen 125/1 Freddie Jacobson 150/1 Peter Hanson 150/1 Billy Horschel 125/1 Kevin Na 125/1 Chris Kirk 150/1 Branden Grace 150/1 George Coetzee 200/1 Nick Watney 125/1 Bernd Wiesberger 150/1 Marc Leishman 125/1 Matt Jones 150/1 Chris Wood 150/1 Peter Uihlein 250/1 Shane Lowry 150/1 Mikko Ilonen 80/1 Richard Sterne 150/1 K.J. Choi 125/1 Retief Goosen 200/1 Paul Lawrie 200/1 Geoff Ogilvy 200/1 Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano 150/1 Russell Henley 250/1 Stewart Cink 200/1 Thongchai Jaidee 150/1 Tommy Fleetwood 250/1 Ryan Palmer 200/1 Matt Every 250/1 Kevin Streelman 200/1 Darren Clarke 300/1 Gregory Bourdy 250/1 Boo Weekley 300/1 Brett Rumford 300/1 Kiradech Aphibarnrat 300/1 Justin Leonard 300/1 Roberto Castro 300/1 D.A. Points 500/1 Ben Curtis 300/1 David Duval 500/1 John Daly 500/1 Y.E. Yang 500/1 Jin Jeong 1000/1 Tom Lehman WD Tom Watson 500/1 Field (all others) 15/1

[ManU918]

Anyone wagering on this? If so....Who ya got?

[tucker6]

Don't understand why anyone would put a pound on Rory. His game comes and goes too often. Tiger ain't winning the Open. I like Kaymer, Rose, and Garcia and the odds are reasonable.

[DJofSD]

I don't know about this years event but next year, I'll pick Tom Watson.

[DJofSD]

http://www.theopen.com/en/rules/quiz.aspx

[098poi]

http://www.theopen.com/en/rules/quiz.aspx

I did terribly on that! I think I have to add 10 strokes to every round I've ever played.

[DJofSD]

I got the last question wrong and a couple of others with an incorrect number for a penalty.

[MutuelClerk]

Friend of mine is going to Vegas Wednesday. I sent a wager in on Paul Casey was hoping for more than 60-1 though. Casey is over his injury and his head is also in a better place now. Appreciate the betting lines Man U...I may get more action now.....

[MutuelClerk]

Great quiz. I love golf, did terrible on the quiz. Kevin and Shona must hate me.....

[ManU918]

Friend of mine is going to Vegas Wednesday. I sent a wager in on Paul Casey was hoping for more than 60-1 though. Casey is over his injury and his head is also in a better place now. Appreciate the betting lines Man U...I may get more action now.....

Funny you mention Casey.... I'm on another forum and people over there have pounded him for big money... He's definitely on some peoples radars that's for sure.

[horses4courses]

Bad weather likely there Fri-Sun.
70-80% chance of rain on those days, and that usually means wind as well.

If you happen to know any players that handle wind and rain better than most,
you might want to put a few bucks down at big odds.

Good luck!

*Update: maybe the wind won't be too bad.
Around 10 mph is forecast, with temp @ 70 degrees F

[mountainman]

Adam Scott, Justin Rose look like values to me.

On a separate tangent: Has anyone noticed the increasing emphasis on where pros went to college? There seems something almost desperate about the transparent struggle by tv commentators to make golfers relatable to college football (and hoops?) fans.

Give it up boys. Tiger Woods comes along once in a lifetime, and Bubba Watson can't move the needle. Save face and scrap the annoying, ineffective "these guys are goooood" campaign at once.

[ManU918]

Have my buddy running to LVH out in Vegas for me today... Hoping he returns Sunday to pick up stacks for me. I'll post my plays in here as soon as the wagers are made.

[DJofSD]

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/BsrBhq5IcAEdBIN.jpg

[Bettowin]

I'll take the field at 15-1.

[Tor Ekman]

Fresh off the World Cup, I'll play the "Deutschland, Deutschland über alles" angle and take Martin Kaymer at 15/1

[DJofSD]

Fresh off the World Cup, I'll play the "Deutschland, Deutschland über alles" angle and take Martin Kaymer at 15/1
I'd agree with the selection. If being able to manage the mental aspect of the battle among player, course and weather is the prime factor then Martin and Tiger have got to be the best. Martin gets the node for obvious reasons.

[DJofSD]

http://www.golfdigest.com/golf-tours-news/british-open/2012-07/british-open-facts-photos?slide=1

[ManU918]

Went with:
Keegan Bradley at 80/1
Matteo Manassero at 100/1

[NJ Stinks]

If only I could place a bet.

Graeme McDowell 25/1
Louis Oosthuizen 60/1
Thongchai Jaidee 150/1

[ManU918]

If only I could place a bet.

Graeme McDowell 25/1
Louis Oosthuizen 60/1
Thongchai Jaidee 150/1

Why weren't you able to place a bet?

[tucker6]

Tiger did well at -3 after starting +2. Rory did better at -6.

[DJofSD]

http://scores.theopen.com/en/TeeTimes.aspx

Will Mr. Waggles drive Tiger up a tree?

[RXB]

http://scores.theopen.com/en/TeeTimes.aspx

Will Mr. Waggles drive Tiger up a tree?

Woods is 19 shots behind. Yesterday's papers.

McElroy has the ability to win at least 10 majors. A rare talent.

[cj's dad]

Is anyone watching the WNBA all-star game ? :faint:

[Jay Trotter]

Rory MCIlroy's Dad and three friends put down a £400 with the bookies when he was 15 years old. Should he hold on to his six stroke lead they are each set to cash in for $85,400. LINK (http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/07/rory-mcilroy-dad-bet-open)

That might be more pressure than actually winning the thing!

[horses4courses]

McElroy has the ability to win at least 10 majors. A rare talent.

We all know he won't, though.
The toll of "comfort zone", and injuries, usually take their toll.

[horses4courses]

Rory MCIlroy's Dad and three friends put down a £400 with the bookies when he was 15 years old. Should he hold on to his six stroke lead they are each set to cash in for $85,400. LINK (http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/07/rory-mcilroy-dad-bet-open)

That might be more pressure than actually winning the thing!

That was a hell of a bet.
500/1 odds to 400 pounds sterling. :ThmbUp:

[ManU918]

We all know he won't, though.
The toll of "comfort zone", and injuries, usually take their toll.

Really? I mean the guy is only 25... This will be his third major and he could easily have more if not for melt downs. Rory can win wherever...whenever. If someone gave me acceptable odds on him winning 10 majors.... I would unload as much as I possibly could.

[Relwob Owner]

Rory MCIlroy's Dad and three friends put down a £400 with the bookies when he was 15 years old. Should he hold on to his six stroke lead they are each set to cash in for $85,400. LINK (http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/07/rory-mcilroy-dad-bet-open)

That might be more pressure than actually winning the thing!


I think its a lot more than that, no? I read he bet 400 pounds(bat $680) at 500 to one so he stands to make about $340,000.00....just read you said "each" so I guess 340,000 is the total? My bad.....

[Relwob Owner]

Really? I mean the guy is only 25... This will be his third major and he could easily have more if not for melt downs. Rory can win wherever...whenever. If someone gave me acceptable odds on him winning 10 majors.... I would unload as much as I possibly could.


I totally agree.....his game really suffered the last few years while with Caroline W and he seems to have bounced back and the sky is the limit with him.

[horses4courses]

You're right.
He should win 10 - if he stays healthy.

[Greyfox]

The golf is world class.

The announcing?

I miss Johnny Miller.

Paul Azinger bores me.

Having Peter Alliss on for a segment the other day was a real treat.

[NJ Stinks]

Why weren't you able to place a bet?

1. Can't bet legally in NJ.
2. Don't know anybody in Vegas.
3. Don't want to bother anyone in London with this.

[MutuelClerk]

It's sad watching what's happened to Tiger. He used to dominate. Course managers used to " Tiger proof " their courses because of how far he hit it. Now if he hits driver hard hats and protective gear is passed out to spectators. His fellow pros hope he hits driver. If Tom Watson wants to win the Ryder Cup I hope he has the testicular fortitude to not put Tiger on the team. Of course the way sports is run these days NBC wouldn't stand for it. Money rules. Tiger will be there. Euro's win again.....

[DJofSD]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/G/GLF_BRITISH_OPEN_NOTEBOOK?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2014-07-19-18-14-11

More information: read Hank Hanney's "The Big Miss."

[DJofSD]

The announcing?

I miss Johnny Miller.

Paul Azinger bores me.

Having Peter Alliss on for a segment the other day was a real treat.

I find golf on ESPN not to my liking. Part of it is the constant jabber that only irritates me. Tell me something I don't know. Saying things like this is an important putt just fills the air with words and causes me to walk away from the TV.

Zinger tries but it's not my cup of tea.

I guess I have more interest in hearing what those with experience playing competitive golf have to say. Hell, I'd rather listen to the banter from Gary Mccord.

[horses4courses]

Damn....that Rickie Fowler sure loves links golf. :ThmbUp:

[ManU918]

Damn....that Rickie Fowler sure loves links golf. :ThmbUp:

Fowler will win some majors... In all reality he could have three this year alone... Hes played that well. He will be a key member of the Ryder Cup team this year.

[RXB]

Fowler will win some majors... In all reality he could have three this year alone...

That's a stretch. A T5 and two T2's is good play but a long, long way from winning all three of them. Especially when one of the T2's was nine shots behind the winner. And McIlroy was never in any real danger of losing today.

[PhantomOnTour]

It's sad watching what's happened to Tiger. He used to dominate. Course managers used to " Tiger proof " their courses because of how far he hit it. Now if he hits driver hard hats and protective gear is passed out to spectators. His fellow pros hope he hits driver. If Tom Watson wants to win the Ryder Cup I hope he has the testicular fortitude to not put Tiger on the team. Of course the way sports is run these days NBC wouldn't stand for it. Money rules. Tiger will be there. Euro's win again.....
In my opinion, what's "happened to Tiger" is more a case of what "Tiger has done to himself".

I believe he used PED's and his body is now paying the price.
He will never be the same and my money says he has won his last major.

[Stillriledup]

Rory's dad won 300k on a 170 dollar wager?

Michael Kay and Paul O'Neill were talking about this during the Yankees game today. Anyone know the scoop?

[Tee]

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/papa-mcilroy-and-friends-about-get-paid-big/

http://www.golfchannel.com/news/golf-central-blog/rorys-dad-will-make-more-300k-if-wins-open/


Rory's dad won 300k on a 170 dollar wager?

Michael Kay and Paul O'Neill were talking about this during the Yankees game today. Anyone know the scoop?

[TheEdge07]

In my opinion, what's "happened to Tiger" is more a case of what "Tiger has done to himself".

I believe he used PED's and his body is now paying the price.
He will never be the same and my money says he has won his last major.

Have you seen Rorys forearms?

Tiger will win a major again..

[DJofSD]

Have you seen Rorys forearms?

No. Did he get some tattoos?

[098poi]

Someone may have posted this but still worth a look. Young Rory!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3bjKmQXtIg

[mountainman]

Has there been proof or verification that rory's dad cashed big?. It strikes me as an urban legend put out there by those it flatters.

[Greyfox]

Yes.

"A spokesperson for British betting firm Ladbrokes confirmed on Sunday afternoon that it had held three bets that will allow Rory McIlroy (http://espn.go.com/golf/player/_/id/3470/rory-mcilroy)'s father Gerry and his friends to make more than $300,000 off his son's victory at Hoylake.

Ladbrokes' Rachel Bridge told ESPN.com that one bet -- believed to be made by McIlroy's father -- was a 200-pound wager ($341) at 500/1 odds placed in 2004 for his son to win within 10 years. That bet will pay out $171,000."

http://espn.go.com/golf/theopen14/story/_/id/11239690/2014-open-championship-rory-mcilroy-father-wins-bet-son

[NJ Stinks]

Has there been proof or verification that rory's dad cashed big?. It strikes me as an urban legend put out there by those it flatters.

Yes again. Ladbrokes tweeted that they paid up. It was in the NY Post today.

link: http://nypost.com/2014/07/20/rorys-dad-scores-171k-thanks-to-his-sons-open-victory/

[mountainman]

Yes again. Ladbrokes tweeted that they paid up. It was in the NY Post today.

link: http://nypost.com/2014/07/20/rorys-dad-scores-171k-thanks-to-his-sons-open-victory/

I stand corrected, sir. Tx for the info.

[PhantomOnTour]

Have you seen Rorys forearms?

Tiger will win a major again..
I think Tiger's chances of winning another major are about the same as A Rod's chances of winning a HR title.

[Greyfox]

Fact:

In 1946 Sam Snead won the British Open.
At the time he received about $600.00 US for the victory.


Playing in the same tournament for the Claret jug this past weekend,
2014 Rory McIlroy earned a cheque of £ 975 000 =$1,318,750.00

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Open_Championship#Winners

[mountainman]

I think Tiger's chances of winning another major are about the same as A Rod's chances of winning a HR title.

He can't hit 3-woods and irons while the young guys are driving it 340. That strategy can't win a major.