1. Scottie Scheffler World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler has won two majors, including the Masters. The 28-year-old is always one of the top favorites for any tournament, and this year’s British Open is no exception. 2. Rory McIlroy McIlroy knows Royal Portrush better than most. Rory won the Masters earlier this year to complete his career Grand Slam and will be hopeful of adding another Open title in front of home fans. 3. Jon Rahm Spaniard Jon Rahm is a two-time major winner. Rahm’s strong iron play and fearless attitude make him a real threat on links courses. The 30-year-old’s consistency makes him one of the top contenders for the Open this year. 4. Bryson DeChambeau DeChambeau has won two U.S. Open titles and finished runner-up at the PGA Championship this year. The 31-year-old American will fancy his chances of emerging victorious at the Open, but knows he faces fierce competition from other top players. 5. Xander Schauffele Schauffele arrives at Portrush as the defending Open champion. The 31-year-old American has become one of the most consistent players in the world and will be confident about defending his crown successfully. 6. Tommy Fleetwood Fleetwood finished runner-up the last time the Open was played at Portrush in 2019. The 33-year-old Englishman grew up playing links golf and always feels comfortable on these type of courses. 7. Shane Lowry Lowry made history by winning the Open at Royal Portrush in 2019. The 37-year-old Irishman knows every inch of the course and will hope to repeat his incredible victory in front of a passionate home fans. 8. Robert MacIntyre The Scotsman finished tied for sixth at Portrush in 2019. The 28-year-old also finished runner-up at the U.S. Open this year. He hopes to go one better this time. 9. Viktor Hovland Hovland has become one of the most consistent players in the world. The 27-year-old Norwegian has several top-five finishes in majors and has the game to finally claim his first major title. 10. Collin Morikawa Morikawa won the Open Championship in 2021. The 28-year-old American plays with calm and control, and his sharp iron play is perfect for the windy conditions at Portrush. 11. Ludvig Åberg The 25-year-old Swede is one of golf’s brightest young stars. Åberg hits the ball long and straight and already looks ready to win a major. He offers great value as a bold betting option. 12. Brooks Koepka Koepka is a proven major winner with five titles to his name. The 35-year-old finished fourth at Portrush in 2019 and always raises his game at the biggest events. He’s hard to ignore.