Rory McIlroy wins The Open Championship 2026 (Royal Birkdale, July 19)
Miss
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Published on 11. July 2026
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Predicted for 19. July 2026
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Based on: Speculative
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler share the favourite role at ~+750 (CBS Sports: Scheffler +430, McIlroy +750–850; ~11–12% implied). McIlroy already won the 2026 Masters and made a scouting trip to Royal Birkdale (Golf Channel, July 2026). His T4 at the 2017 Birkdale Open shows course affinity. Scheffler winning is already an existing Cassandra prediction — McIlroy's win is a genuine competing outcome. Bookmaker odds imply ~12%.
Data basis for this prediction
- Golf Channel: McIlroy und Scheffler ko-favorisiert ~+750 (Juli 2026)
- CBS Sports: Scheffler +430, McIlroy +750–850, Fleetwood +1400 (Juli 2026)
- Golf Channel: McIlroy gewann 2026 Masters; Geheimtraining in Birkdale (Juli 2026)
- The Open Championship 2026: Royal Birkdale, 16.–19. Juli 2026 (RANDA)
Note: This is an AI-generated statistical forecast for entertainment and information purposes. It does not constitute investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell any financial instrument.
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Rory McIlroy beendete das Open Championship 2026 auf T9 (-10) – gewann nicht. Sieger war Scheffler. Quelle: PGA Tour
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