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History shows long shots have won big at The Open Championship. Are we in for another shocker?

Summary by The Post and Courier
It’s easy to look at the last two years of The Open Championship and conclude only the top few golfers can win it. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler won as the betting favorite at 6-1 last year at Royal Portrush, and Xander Schauffele — ranked No. 3 at the time — won at 12-1 in 2024 as the second favorite. So we should just take a top golfer this week, right?

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History shows long shots have won big at The Open Championship. Are we in for another shocker?

It’s easy to look at the last two years of The Open Championship and conclude only the top few golfers can win it. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler won as the betting favorite at 6-1 last year at Royal Portrush, and Xander Schauffele — ranked No. 3 at the time — won at 12-1 in 2024 as the second favorite. So we should just take a top golfer this week, right?

·Charleston, United States
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The Post and Courier broke the news in Charleston, United States on Wednesday, July 15, 2026.
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