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2026 Open odds, favorites: Rory McIlroy closes the gap on Scottie Scheffler entering year's final major

Scottie Scheffler has been the strong favorite in every event he's played in for the past three seasons, but his hold on the top spot on the odds sheet coming into the 2026 Open Championship is as tenuous as we've seen.

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Scottie Scheffler has been the strong favorite in every event he's played in for the past three seasons, but his hold on the top spot on the odds sheet coming into the 2026 Open Championship is as tenuous as we've seen. Scheffler finally broke through at last year's Open Championship at Royal Portrush, running away on Sunday to a dominant victory to capture the Claret Jug for the first time and move one step closer to completing the career grand slam.

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