2026 British Open betting odds: Rory McIlroy closes the gap on Scottie Scheffler at the top

Rory McIlroy has significantly narrowed the betting odds gap between himself and world number one Scottie Scheffler ahead of the 2026 British Open. The shift in odds comes following Scheffler's missed cut at a recent tournament in Scotland, which damaged his favoritism. McIlroy is now considered nearly as likely as Scheffler to win the major, making the two golfers virtually neck-and-neck at the top of the futures market.