# First Look: 2026 Open Championship | Who Wins at Royal Birkdale?

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Podcast: [Betsperts Golf Betting and DFS Preview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/betsperts-golf-betting-and-dfs-preview-5218150)
Published: 2026-07-13T15:15:10+00:00
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## Resource

The Betsperts Golf crew breaks down the full Open Championship field, covering the early favorites, the value names worth targeting, and what Royal Birkdale demands from a player's game. We go through course fit, links form, key stats to target, and where the market may be getting it wrong before the odds move on a major. Whether you're playing a tournament winner bet, building a DFS lineup, or just want to know who to watch, this is your first look at everything that matters for the Open Championship.

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