Updated Odds for 2019 British Open Have Brooks Koepka as Favorite Ahead of Jon Rahm and Justin Rose

With most of the first round completed at the British Open, Brooks Koepka is once again the favorite to win a major. Koepka sits at +450, ahead of Jon Rahm at +600, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Despite being the betting favorite, Koepka is currently tied for third place at 3-under par with a large group of other players heading into Day 2.

Two-time #USOpen champ Brooks Koepka is once again near the top of the leader board at a major, and 2012 winner Webb Simpson is right there with him. #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/KwBybNi8bg
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) July 18, 2019

Other big names like Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy, who were among the favorites heading into the tournament, both struggled in Round 1, shooting 78 and 79, respectively.

Pin positions for Round 2 of The 148th Open ⛳️ #TheOpen pic.twitter.com/34wbQgaeOV
— The Open (@TheOpen) July 18, 2019

Tommy Fleetwood (+1100) and Justin Rose (+1400) follow Koepka and Rahm in the betting odds, according to FanDuel Sportsbook, with J.B. Holmes, the current leader at -5, coming in with the 10th-best odds to win the tournament at +3300.

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