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British Open 2022: Xander Schauffele Betting Odds, Preview, & Prediction

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The British Open returns to the Old Course at St. Andrews for the first time since 2015, when Zach Johnson hoisted the Claret Jug after a four-hole playoff against Louis Oosthuizen and Marc Leishman. What better place for the 150th Open Championship than the cradle of golf?

This is the final major of the year, and it’s not hyperbole to say that it could be one of the most consequential majors in history. The professional golf world has been riven by the formation of the controversial new LIV Tour, which has lured some top players away from the PGA Tour with lavish appearance fees. With members of the two tours exchanging verbal barbs through the media, a major involving players from both tours has an extra layer of drama.

This could also be the final time that Tiger Woods plays in a British Open at St. Andrews. Two of his three British Open wins have come at the Old Course, in 2000 and 2005. Can Tiger contend here again at age 46?

The course itself will play a starring role, too. The Road Hole, the Swilcan Burn, Principal’s Nose, the Coffin bunkers, the Hell bunker, the double greens – these iconic features will provide a marvelous stage for the world’s best players. Mother Nature is sure to be a factor as well. The Old Course can be a pushover if the wind doesn’t blow, but it can be a hellscape is the weather is truly Scottish, with plenty of wind and perhaps some rain.

How can we expect the favorites to fare at St. Andrews? Read on …

Xander Schauffele Stats to Know

  • Best Odds to Win: +2000 (via FanDuel)
  • World Ranking: 11
  • Best British Open finish: T2 (2018)
  • Last 4 British Open finishes: T26, T41, T2, T20
  • Last 4 tournament finishes: ??, 1, T14, T18

Xander Schauffele British Open History

Making his British Open debut in 2017 with a T20 finish, Schauffele is 4 for 4 in made cuts, with the highlight being a T2 in 2018 when finished two strokes behind eventual champion Francesco Molinari. It’s also worth noting that in last year’s edition at Royal St. Georges, Schauffele shot a 65 on Sunday that was too little too late but would have put him well within contention if not for a 71-72 Saturday-Sunday run.

Xander Schauffele Recent Form

Of the 16 events Schauffle has entered this season, he’s made the cut in 14 and finished T25 or better in 11. Following a missed cut at the Masters, Schauffle won at the Zurich on his way to rattling off six straight top 20s, all culminating with another outright win the last time we saw him on the course at the Travelers. Outside of the Masters, he finished the other two majors (US Open & PGA Championship) at T14 or better.

Xander Schauffele British Open Predictions

Looking back over his last six tournaments entered, Schauffele has been on an absolute tear, finishing all six T18 or better with three top-fives and two outright wins. While I do think he finds himself in the mix come Sunday at St. Andrews, I love the idea of getting him to finish top 20 at close to even money.

His recent form, combined with experience in high-pressure links golf makes Schauffle a great bet to finish near the top of the leaderboard once again come Sunday at a major.

The Pick: Xander Schauffele to Finish Top 20

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