Sports betting online players will have a perfect opportunity to bet on golf this week as the Scottish Open kicks off this Thursday.
The Scottish Open, widely known as the Aberdeen Asset Management Scottish Open (gotta give those sponsors a shout out), is one of the many promising tournaments along the European Tour.
This year, the Scottish Open has joined the ranks of the European Tour Rolex Series events, joining the likes of the BMW PGA Championship, Open de France, Irish Open, Italian Open and many more. Like all the other Rolex Series Tournaments, the Scottish Open will have a prize fund of $7 million minimum, making it one of the most lucrative sports betting online tournaments this year.
Since 1987, the Scottish Open has been played one week before the start of the Open Championship, alongside the John Deere Classic. Both the John Deere Classic and Scottish open off the last opportunity for golfers to qualify for the championship.
Essentially, the leading players (usually 3 or even 4) who have not already qualified will receive an entry for the Open. This places an additional emphasis on both the John Deere Classic and the Scottish Open, since any talent could catch a lucky break.
Alex Noren enters this year’s competition as the reigning champion. However, the golf odds aren’t giving Noren the best chance to win the 2017 Scottish Open. Instead, they have chosen to favor other more reputable competitors. Take a look.
Sports Betting Online Odds for AAM Scottish Open – Thursday, July 13th
When: July 13th-16th
Where: Dundonald Links, Troon, Ayrshire, Scotland
Course: 7,100 yards || 72 par
TV: Sky Sports 4
Stream: Sky Sports Go
Adam Scott +1850
Alex Noren +1550
Andy Sullivan +3250
Anirban Lahiri +7550
Bernd Wiesberger +2850
Bradley Dredge +7550
Branden Grace +2550
Byeong Hun An +4550
Chris Wood +6550
David Lingmerth +4550
Emiliano Grillo +7050
Graeme McDowell +7050
Haotong Li +7050
Henrik Stenson +1550
Ian Poulter +6550
Jason Dufner +4550
Martin Kaymer +4550
Martin Laird +5050
Matt Kuchar +1850
Matthew Fitzpatrick +4550
Patrick Reed +1850
Paul Dunne +7550
Peter Uihlein +3250
Rafa Cabrera Bello +3550
Rickie Fowler +705
Rory McIlroy +905
Ross Fisher +3250
Russell Knox +7550
Ryan Fox +7550
Tyrrell Hatton +4050
Rory McIlroy, alongside Rickie Fowler, come into the Scottish Open with the best sports betting online odds of winning the tournament. As aforementioned, Alex Noren will be looking to repeat and walk away with the winning prize of over $1 million. Other notable names competing in this year’s tourney includes Adam Scott, Matt Kuchar, Patrick Reed, Tyrrell Hatton, Bernd Wiesberger and Rafa Cabrera Bello.
Because of the sportsbook favoritism, most betting eyes will be on Rickie Fowler this Thursday. Fowler has a creative, non-traditional game that is intriguing to say the least, and it should place him ahead of the curve at the links. No stranger to success at the Scottish Open, Fowler actually won the event back in 2015. However, it was held at Gullane that year.
