The 153rd Open Championship begins on Thursday, as the world’s best golfers head to Royal Portrush for the final Major of 2025, and here are our best betting tips, as well as free bets available for the competition. We also provide details on the betting sites offering the most places for the Open.
Open Championship extra places & free bets
For golf competitions like the Open Championship, UK betting sites pay out on extra places for each-way bets. Here are the betting sites offering the most places for the golf tournament, with details around the free bets they currently have on offer for new customers.
| UK Betting Sites | Extra Places | Open Championship Free Bets |
| BoyleSports | 10 | Bet £10 Get £20 in Free Bets + Early Payout when your team goes 2 goals ahead |
| Ladbrokes | 10 | £20 in Free Bets – When you bet £5 on Sports |
| Coral | 10 | Get £20 in free bets when you bet £5 on sports |
| Betfred | 10 | £50 in free bets when you bet £10 |
| Tote | 10 | Bet £10 get £30 in free bets and 20 free spins |
Open Championship betting offers & free bets – Key T&Cs
- BoyleSports: 18+. New UK customers (Excluding NI) only. Mobile exclusive. Min Deposit £10. Min stake £10. Min odds Evs. Free bet applied on 1st settlement of any qualifying bet. 30 days to qualify. Free bets expire in 7 days. Cashed out/Free Bets won’t apply. Account & Payment method restrictions apply. 1 Free Bet offer per customer, household & IP Address only. T&Cs Apply.18+. Applies to bets placed on match betting ahead of kick off. Get paid out as a winner if your team goes 2 goals ahead even if they win, lose or draw. 90 mins only. Applies to Singles & Multiples. T&Cs apply
- Ladbrokes: 18+ New UK+IRE Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 4x £5 free bets. Free bets available to use on selected sportsbook markets only. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply.
- Coral: 18+. New Customers only. Certain deposit methods & bet types excl. Min first £5 bet within 14 days of account reg at min odds 1/2 to get 4 x £5 free bets. Free bet available to use on selected sportsbook markets only. Free bets valid for 7 days, stake not returned. Restrictions + T&Cs apply.
- Betfred: 18+. New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Eligibility & payment exclusions apply. Full T&Cs apply. GambleAware.org
- Tote: New customers online only. Eligibility restrictions apply. One welcome offer per customer. Bet a minimum of £10 at odds of 1/1 (2.0) or greater across sports or racing (if EW then min £10 Win + £10 Place) within 7 days of registration to qualify. Receive £20 Tote Credit, £10 sports Free Bet and 20 Free Spins on Big Bass Bonanza within 48 hours of qualifying bet settlement. Qualifying bet is the first racing pool or sports bet added to the bet slip. 7-day expiry. 18+. Full T&Cs apply. Gambleaware.org.
The Open Championship Betting Tips & Predictions
Xander Schauffele will tee it up as the defending champion following his two-stroke victory at Royal Troon 12 months ago.
Irishman Shane Lowry was the popular winner when Royal Portrush last held The Open, in 2019, and the 38-year-old will fancy his chances of collecting a second Claret Jug.
- Tommy Fleetwood to win and each-way @ 20/1 with BoyleSports
- Matt Fitzpatrick to win and each way @ 33/1 with Coral
- Patrick Cantlay to win and each way @ 60/1 with bet365
Fleetwood ready to take the next step
A lot has been made of Tommy Fleetwood still waiting for his first PGA Tour title, after agonisingly missing out at the Travelers Championship last month.
The Englishman though should take plenty of positives from not only that tournament, but also his recent form.
Fleetwood has five top-10 finishes to his name this season and enjoyed a decent showing at last week’s Scottish Open, when he ended the four rounds T34.
Having been brought up playing on links courses in the North West of England, this tournament has always been seen as his best opportunity to win a Major.
The 34-year-old has three top-10 finishes in The Open, including a runner-up spot the last time the event was played at Royal Portrush.
Fleetwood is currently ranked fourth in the PGA Tour scoring charts and should be full of confidence on his way to Northern Ireland.
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Fitzpatrick has Ryder Cup in his sights
With just two months until the Ryder Cup, several European and American players will have qualification on their mind going into The Open.
Matt Fitzpatrick is currently ranked 30 in the European standings and, having played in the last two matches, is facing the prospect of missing out at Bethpage Black.
The 2022 US Open champion is threatening to finish the year strongly though and potentially earn a captain’s pick and a second Major title.
Fitzpatrick started to indicate a return to form with a T8 finish in the PGA Championship and he has a form line of T17-T8-T4 in his last three events.
The T4 finish came at the Scottish Open when the Yorkshireman carded a second-round 63 and it’s worth noting that he finished inside at the top-20 at Royal Portrush in 2019.
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Cantlay needs Tour form in the Majors
It’s two years since Patrick Cantlay was last in the winner’s enclosure, but there have been positive signs that the former world number three is getting back to his best.
After a T36 finish at the Masters, the Californian then missed the cut at both the US Open and PGA Championship.
The signs around those two events though have been positive, with three top-15s and one top-five finish on the PGA Tour.
Seven of Cantlay’s last eight rounds have been sub 70 and he took the decision to head to Royal Portrush early rather than to play at last week’s Scottish Open.
The American has a previous top-10 Open finish to his name, at St Andrews in 2022, and was T41 at Royal Portrush having been just three shots off the pace after round one.
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