Thread: The Open Championship 2015

Bookmaker odds:
Rory McIlroy 5/4
Jordan Spieth 7/4
Dustin Johnson 10/3
Adam Scott 4
Justin Rose 4
Henrik Stenson 5
Louis Ousthizen 5
Jason Day 6


Good odds on Adam Scott and Justin Rose

I hope you haven't jumped on McIlroy.

He's ruptured his ankle ligaments playing football.

Due to a drunken misread of the William Hill mobile website, I have 50 quid e/w on Dustin at 20/1.

Not in Thailand though, obviously, because that would be illegal.

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

I hope you haven't jumped on McIlroy.

Never bet on golf...especially The Open...too many smokeys

Originally Posted by Bruce Clueless

Bookmaker odds:
Rory McIlroy 5/4
Jordan Spieth 7/4
Dustin Johnson 10/3
Adam Scott 4
Justin Rose 4
Henrik Stenson 5
Louis Ousthizen 5
Jason Day 6


Good odds on Adam Scott and Justin Rose

Ok so that proves you definitely don't bet on sports, and with your knowledge of anything played with a ball that's probably not a bad thing. Here's what that players mentioned above are actually paying as of this morning;

Rory McIlroy 15.00
Jordan Spieth 7.60
Dustin Johnson 14.50
Adam Scott 22.00
Justin Rose 21.00
Henrik Stenson 23.00
Louis Ousthizen 23.00
Jason Day 36.00

Being a Major, each-way will payout 1/4 odds on a top-6 placing (versus top-5 with any other golf event).

Harry your drunken misread may be a blessing in disguise, Johnson has shortened up now as the money starts to come in. You're right about Rory doing a fetlock, wouldn't like to be on him just yet till seeing how he pulls up. And that info will come after he plays his practice round on the "Live from The Open" show on Golf Channel each evening for the 2-3 days leading up to the event.

My first bet is Martin Kaymer - who played very well in France last week on a links style course - and one other, yet to to decided. With the big odds on Majors and it being so hard to pick a winner, having 2 players in your corner (both each-way) helps the chances of a collect.

Originally Posted by Headworx

Harry your drunken misread may be a blessing in disguise, Johnson has shortened up now as the money starts to come in.

20/1 is bloody good odds on a guy like Johnson

Originally Posted by Headworx

your knowledge of anything played with a ball

I will have a trainspotting contest on golf anytime you like Headcase...you rely on Wiki...ain't enough to beat me fella

Originally Posted by Headworx

Rory McIlroy 15.00

He is young and will recover quicker than Ernie Els did when he wrecked his ankle...but if the injury is as bad as it looks I won't be picking him. Spieth has to be the favourite...for me...again

Originally Posted by Bruce Sheepbanger

20/1 is bloody good odds on a guy like Johnson

A lot better than the totally absurd 3/1 you quoted . Does your local Bookie take you for a complete mug as well or did you just pull that price out of your arse trying to look intelligent?. Anyway, Johnson's claim to fame is he leads the long driving stats on the PGA tour, by a long way, which sets him up for far shorter approach shots than his competitors. That won't help him around the Old Course, in fact it'll be his downfall if he pulls the driver too often on a track where positional play is all important and the bunkers are like bomb craters (unlike most American courses). Can he still win?. Yes, of course he can. But so can the other top 50-60 players in the world (plus exemptions) who'll also be on the starting grid and who'll be hitting 3 woods or irons off the tee when the ball simply cannot be anywhere off the short grass.

Originally Posted by Bruce the RSPCA Dodger

I will have a trainspotting contest on golf anytime you like Headcase...you rely on Wiki...ain't enough to beat me fella

No Bruce, what I rely on is having played the game since teen years (3 times a week these days), being a single figure marker, having followed the Pro Tours forever, and liking to have weekly bets on the PGA, European, and LPGA tours if a player looks like good value. If you want to back Johnson at 3/1 I'll hold it. Hell, i'll even give you 7/2.

Originally Posted by Headworx

Does your local Bookie take you for a complete mug

I got the odds off the internet

Originally Posted by Headworx

Johnson's claim to fame is he leads the long driving stats on the PGA tour, by a long way

You drive for show but you putt for dough...and you don't ground your club in a bunker...and you stay off the cocaine...got me Headcase?

Originally Posted by Headworx

having followed the Pro Tours forever

but you never heard of Billy Dunk...

Originally Posted by Headworx

unlike most American courses

He could have won the US Open with a short putt...the bunkers there were as bad as any at St Andrews...although the greens were shocking unlike what he will get at St Andrews...

Originally Posted by Headworx

having followed the Pro Tours forever

Ok...who waved a white towel to a player on the green at the US Open once Clue...he was losing...the US Open?

Originally Posted by Bullshit Bruce

]I got the odds off the internet

OK then, here's your big chance to make yourself not look like a complete fucking idiot. Again.

Just post the link you used that's got Rory at 5/4 and Scotty at 4/1.

Here's the link to a site I have an account with to show you just how easy it is;
https://www.betfair.com/exchange/plu...et/1.114681797

Open Betting | British Open Golf Odds | Oddschecker

Fuzzy Zoeller

No Tiger no more.

Any of you gormless twats seen a pic of Rory lately?

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Not in Thailand though, obviously, because that would be illegal.

Yeah, but that makes it a real gamble though.

Originally Posted by Bruce Bayliss

Ok...who waved a white towel to a player on the green at the US Open once Clue...he was losing...the US Open?

he won...it was the guy he beat who waved the towel...who was that?

Originally Posted by wjblaney

Tiger

Amazing what a slight woman with a 9 iron can do to a guy

Originally Posted by wjblaney

Any of you gormless twats seen a pic of Rory lately?

Yep...not a good look

Originally Posted by Bruce Bayliss

Amazing what a slight woman with a 9 iron can do to a guy

what's the connection?

Originally Posted by wjblaney

what's the connection?

Tiger was on top of the golfing world until his wife belted him with a 9 iron...hasn't been the same since

Originally Posted by wjblaney

No Tiger no more.

Any of you gormless twats seen a pic of Rory lately?

Sometimes it's wise to read threads before you post things on them.

For example, Post #2......

Now who's the gormless twat.

Greg Norman

Originally Posted by harrybarracuda

Sometimes it's wise to read threads before you post things on them.

For example, Post #2......

Yes, my bad.

Why do you dudes keep goin' on about his chances, then? When is the damn tournament?

^Because when he gets into his stride and his confidence is up,there's no better player to watch in the current game. He really is the full package, hence being world #1. First round is next Thursday.

Originally Posted by Tassini

Greg Norman

It was...actually if I recall it was in the final round...which ended tied so they had a replay the next day...something tells me Zoeller returned the favour with a white towel as a joke...but Headcase will know

Originally Posted by Headworx

hence being world #1.

for now...Spieth is really in hot form right now

Originally Posted by Headworx

First round is next Thursday.

My, my. How's he feel today, I wonder...

Originally Posted by Bruce Bayliss

for now...Spieth is really in hot form right now

Who won the first 2 majors this year? My, my.

Originally Posted by wjblaney

Who won the first 2 majors this year? My, my.

The kid is special...doesn't look much...doesn't drive that far...even misses short putts...but he is just a winner

Originally Posted by Headworx

Because when he gets into his stride and his confidence is up,there's no better player to watch in the current game. He really is the full package, hence being world #1. First round is next Thursday.

Rory McIlroy Pulls Out of British Open With Ankle Injury

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/09/sp...jury.html?_r=0