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McIlroy begins Open Championship week as favorite; Woods listed at 18-1

Rory McIlroy will begin Open Championship week as the betting favorite to lift the claret jug.

McIlroy is listed by Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook at 8-1 to win at Royal Portrush in McIlroy’s native Northern Ireland. He has won twice this year, at The Players and RBC Canadian Open, and is coming off a T-34 finish in Northern Ireland.

Dustin Johnson and Brooks Koepka are each 10-1, followed by Jon Rahm at 16-1 and Tiger Woods at 18-1.

Here's a look at the betting odds on some of the pre-tournament favorites:

8-1: McIlroy

10-1: Koepka, D.