Who will win The Open?
The 138th Open Championship really is open this year with a number of absentees and big name players far from peak form.
Defending champion Padraig Harrington, seeking a third successive Open title, has suffered a demoralising loss in form, missing six cuts in a row.
Phil Mickelson sadly misses out as he cares for his ill wife and mother and Tiger Woods, twice a winner on the PGA Tour since returning from injury, is nonetheless not back to his best.
Lefty's withdrawal is the biggest of seven pull-outs in the days leading up to Thursday's tee-off. Trevor Immelman, Robert Karlsson and Jeev Milkha Singh are three others who will be missed in Scotland.
Woods remains the favourite, but good outside bets could be Martin Kaymer, who won back-to-back titles on the European Tour, and Steve Stricker. Lee Westwood and Paul Casey are probably England's best bet for a first home victory since Nick Faldo in 1992.
Who do you think will win the Open Championship? Check out the odds here and then send in your views using the boxes below.
ross fisher all the way. come on ross
Posted by: mary | 19 July 2009 at 14:35
BORING
Posted by: dave | 16 July 2009 at 10:18
BORING
Posted by: dave | 16 July 2009 at 10:09
This is going to be when McIlroy really breaks through. Never rule out Tiger but I've got a monkey on Rory E/W.
Posted by: Shaun | 15 July 2009 at 17:56
Come on Lee Westwood. I can't believe it's 16 years since Faldo won. The drought will end this year. I guarantee it!
Posted by: Kevin, Liverpool | 14 July 2009 at 18:26