Koepka is popular but love is thin on ground for US stars

Dave Bass
bet365
I’m hopeful Tony Finau can give me a good run for my money. He’ll be refreshed after his fifth-place finish at the US Open, plus that tied tenth showing at the Masters, and he’s had two respectable finishes in his first two cracks at the Open. There is no one in the field who we are particularly keen to swerve and the best bet of the tournament looks to be in the best former winner market. There are so many questions concerning the other runners that Zach Johnson looks a decent each-way bet at a double-figure price.

Graham Aherne
BetBright
World number three Justin Rose has been in great form recently and is ready to claim his second Major. Rose hits plenty of fairways and greens and if he gets the flatstick going I’m convinced he’ll be in contention come Sunday. Until Rory McIlroy sorts out his putting problems he has to be taken on at the price in a very competitive field and he would have rather had softer conditions. For a top bet, get on Emiliano Grillo each-way in the top-rest-of-the-world market.

Gerard Fagan
Betfair
Brooks Koepka is my idea of the champion. The big hitting American has proved he has far more strings to his bow. Fresh off winning his second US Open in succession, he looks primed for another good run at a Major. His Open record makes for good reading, improving every year, with top-ten finishes the last two years. Jon Rahm looks like a player to be against. The Spaniard is well known for his intense passion on the course, which can often boil up into intense anger, and if there’s one thing Carnoustie requires, it’s patience. His length off the tee won’t be a huge advantage either. For a best bet, I’ll go for Sergio Garcia to be top Spaniard.