The Open Championship betting offer: £60 in free bets with SBK

Golf’s major season comes to a close this week with The Open Championship from Royal Birkdale, giving players a final chance at ultimate glory in 2026.

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How to claim £60 in free bets with SBK

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• Important rules: A single bet of £20 (or greater) must have been placed and settled at minimum odds of 3.0 (2/1). For example, a £10 each-way bet will not qualify; the total stake must be at least £20. Both Bet Builders and Multiples are eligible for this promotion as long as the stake is £20 or more.

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World number one Scottie Scheffler failed to make the cut at The Scottish Open last week. Meaning it was the first time since 2022 that it hasn’t seen a weekend in a tournament he’s competed in, a run stretching 1,428 days!

The American will look to bounce back at the final major of the year – The Open Championship, and defend his crown after victory 12 months ago.

Winner at the Renaissance Club in Scotland was Australian Min Woo Lee, he’s at 50/1 to back that up with a first major title in Southport. The Scottish Open/Open Championship double has only ever been done once though, with Phil Mickelson scooping that honour in 2013.

Rory McIlroy is second in the running to scoop a second Open Championship. Having won the Masters in 2025 to complete the career Grand Slam, he backed that up by retaining it at Augusta in April.

Those who have won around this course aren’t necessarily the longest hitters from the tee but all have top level iron play and course management. For the statto’s – greens in regulation percentage correlates with playing well round Birkdale.

Bettors could also look to players who have excelled at St Andrews, Carnoustie, or Portrush for potential promise this week.

Tommy Fleetwood has felt on the cusp of his major breakthrough for some years now. The Englishman grew up on the greens of Birkdale and will be one to watch again this week.

Fellow Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick is a streaky player but does have the tools to excel around this track.

Jordan Spieth won the last time The Open was in Southport – back in 2017. After some fallow years in majors, could a return to past glories inspire Spieth to a first major win in nine years?

How to watch The Open Championship

• Location: Royal Birkdale Golf Club, Southport, Merseyside, UK
• Date and time: Thursday 16th-Sunday 19th July 2026,
• How to watch: Sky Sports Golf, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports +

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