2026 The Open Championship First Look | Royal Birkdale Picks, Scottie Scheffler Odds, Rory McIlroy & Best Value Bets

The Long Shots Golf Betting Podcast gives a first look at The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, breaking down the latest betting odds, course changes, weather outlook, and the best value bets heading into golf's final major of the season.   Matt Brown, Wes Reynolds, and Kelley Bydlon discuss whether Scottie Scheffler's missed cut creates betting value, Rory McIlroy's chances of lifting the Claret Jug, Tommy Fleetwood's home-country narrative, and why players like Collin Morikawa, Matt Fitzpatrick, Cameron Young, Sam Burns, Russell Henley, and Viktor Hovland could offer value on the betting board.   The crew also analyzes Royal Birkdale's redesigned layout, key statistical profiles, Scottish Open trends, DFS strategy, outright picks, Top 20 bets, and how weather could dramatically impact scoring throughout the week.   Topics Covered:   Scottie Scheffler betting value after missed cut Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood outlook Royal Birkdale course breakdown and renovations Weather forecast and winning score predictions Open Championship betting trends Best outright bets and longshots DFS strategy and player rankings Scottish Open takeaways Best Top 20 betting opportunities Early value across sportsbooks   If you're betting the Open Championship, this episode is packed with the analysis you need before placing your wagers. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.