Irish Open Golf Betting Tips & Predictions

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The Irish Open is the feature golf tournament this week, and it’s a great betting field. Rory McIlroy and John Rahm battle for favouritism, but McIlroy is holding steady as the home pick. We’re excited for this tournament, which mixes PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Tour players, and it makes for exciting viewing.

Best Bet

Rory McIlroy @ $7.00

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McIlroy is always a good bet when he plays in Europe, and he deserves to be the $7 favourite with bookmakers.

The Northern Irishman will have a lot of crowd support, and although he was playing better golf earlier this season when winning the Masters, he’s good enough to beat this field, which lacks the likes of Scottie Scheffler.

Given his experience and record in winning in Europe, McIlroy is the man to beat, and the odds will only firm throughout the week.

Best Value Bet

Jon Rahm @ $11.00

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The Spaniard is keen to show that his best days are still ahead of him, and with the LIV Tour in trouble, he’s looking to boost his world ranking by playing these events.

The former PGA Tour star is having a good year on the LIV Tour, and although he couldn’t win in the majors, he should play well in events like the Irish Open.

The Ryder Cup player has a wealth of experience playing in Europe, and he’s typically paying much shorter odds than $11. It’s a good price for Rahm, who is another player we expect to firm with golf odds this week.

Best Roughie

Sepp Straka @ $56.00

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Sepp Straka is a forgotten commodity, but we’re keen to take his odds with Irish Open predictions.

The Austrian had been playing well on the PGA Tour before going off the boil a touch. However, he was good enough to make the BMW Championship during the FedEx Cup, where he finished T33 behind Wyndham Clark.

He’s another European golfer with plenty of ability, and he’s not being respected in betting markets. The $56 odds are generous for a player of his class, so we’re jumping on the odds.

Next Best

Angel Ayora @ $41.00

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Angel Ayora is getting close to posting a win after another good showing last week, and we’re happy to stick with him.

The Spaniard paid $4.20 for a Top 10 finish when posting a T4 result last week, which was tipped, and there is no reason to jump off his back.

He was only two shots behind the winner, and it’s only a matter of time before he wins a DP World Tour event. The $41 odds are generous, and despite it being a tough field, he’s a player worth following in the coming months.

1st Round Leader

Joaquin Niemann @ $31.00

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Joaquin Niemann needs to make a statement at the Irish Open. He’s lethal on the LIV Tour, but he has struggled to win around the world.

He’s a dynamic player at his best, and his form on the LIV Tour this season has been strong, so he could make an early statement at the Irish Open.

He often starts well, so take the $31 for 1st round leader, which is a generous price.

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After graduating from the University of Auckland (BA - English), Daryl Curnow was thrown into the world of sports and horse racing journalism.

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