Scottie Scheffler (USA) in top 5 after Round 2 of The Open Championship 2026 (Royal Birkdale, 17 July 2026)
Miss
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Published on 16. July 2026
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Predicted for 17. July 2026
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Based on: Statistical Pattern
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is a primary favourite at Royal Birkdale. After Round 1, Dan Brown, Smalley and Thomas Detry lead at -3 with Scheffler in the chasing pack. As world No. 1 for over 100 consecutive weeks, he is known for major consistency (top-5 rate ~55% in the last eight majors). Bookmaker odds imply a win probability of ~10%, suggesting a top-5 midpoint position after R2 at ~42%. No direct Polymarket market available.
Data basis for this prediction
- Open Championship R1 Zwischenstand: Brown/Smalley/Detry -3, Hovland/MacIntyre -2 (GolfMagic, 16.07.2026)
- Scheffler Weltranglistenposition #1, letzte 8 Majors: 4× Top-5-Finish (OWGR, 16.07.2026)
- Buchmacherquoten implizieren Scheffler Siegchance ~10 % (aggregiert, 16.07.2026)
Verdict: Miss
[Vorzeitig entschieden] Scottie Scheffler liegt nach Runde 2 des Open Championship 2026 mit -2 auf ca. dem geteilten 14. Platz – nicht unter den Top 5. Jackson Suber führt mit -6. Quellen: Fox Sports, centraloregondaily.com
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