The Open Championship 2026 (Royal Birkdale, Round 1, July 16, 2026): Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland) completes Round 1 with a score of 70 or better (≤70 shots, par or better)
Miss
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Published on 15. July 2026
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Predicted for 16. July 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
McIlroy is the second favorite at +850 (bookmakers imply ~11% tournament win probability) behind Scottie Scheffler (+700). He won his second consecutive Masters title this season and finished T7 at The Open Championship 2025. At his last Open at Royal Birkdale (2017), he finished T4. As a Northern Irishman he has extensive links experience and knows Birkdale well. Royal Birkdale par is 70. A score of ≤70 (par or better) represents a solid, error-free start — no spectacular low round needed. Round 1 wind and lie variability at a major adds uncertainty. Bookmaker odds imply ~50% probability of par or better. No Polymarket market found; by analogy: Scheffler ≤70 is priced at comparable probability in a parallel open prediction.
Data basis for this prediction
- Covers.com / GolfChannel.com: Open Championship 2026 Odds – McIlroy +850, Scheffler +700 (Stand 14. Juli 2026)
- PGA TOUR Power Rankings Royal Birkdale 2026 (pgatour.com, 13. Juli 2026): McIlroy als Top-2-Favorit
- cbssports.com: 2026 Open Championship picks & predictions (14. Juli 2026) – Birkdale-Analyse
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Rory McIlroy schoss 73 (+3) in Runde 1 – weit über der Bedingung von ≤70 Schlägen (par oder besser). Quelle: PGA Tour-Leaderboard.
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