Open Golf Markets Open with Tiger Woods as Favorite
Tiger Woods is the favorite to win this year's Open, with Spreadex quoting his finishing position at 7-10. Ernie Els, the winner of Saturday's Loch Lomond tournament, is considered the most likely competitor to Woods, with a quote of 18-21. David Duval, who finished 17 shots behind Els at Loch Lomond, is given the highest quote on City's US Tour 7 market.
Key Takeaways:
- Tiger Woods is the favorite to win the Open, with a quote of 7-10 from Spreadex.
- Ernie Els, the winner of Saturday's Loch Lomond tournament, is considered the most likely competitor to Woods, with a quote of 18-21.
- David Duval, who finished 17 shots behind Els at Loch Lomond, is given the highest quote on City's US Tour 7 market.
- Colin Montgomerie, the home hope, has a quote of 21-24.
- Montgomerie and Westwood are given an 0.5-2 quote against each other in the 72-hole matches.
- Duval and Furyk have a 0 quote against each other in the 72-hole matches.
- Els and Furyk have a 2.5-4 quote against each other in the 72-hole matches.
- Appleby and Sutton have a 2-3.5 quote against each other in the 72-hole matches.
- Garcia and Faldo have a 2.5-4 quote against each other in the 72-hole matches.
- Campbell and Singh have a 0-1.5 quote against each other in the 72-hole matches.
Statistics:
- Tiger Woods's quote: 7-10
- Ernie Els's quote: 18-21
- David Duval's quote: 18-21 on City's US Tour 7 market
- Colin Montgomerie's quote: 21-24
- Montgomerie's quote against Westwood: 0.5-2 in 72-hole matches
- Duval's quote against Furyk: 0 in 72-hole matches
- Els's quote against Furyk: 2.5-4 in 72-hole matches
- Appleby's quote against Sutton: 2-3.5 in 72-hole matches
- Garcia's quote against Faldo: 2.5-4 in 72-hole matches
- Campbell's quote against Singh: 0-1.5 in 72-hole matches
Sources:
- Spreadex
- City