PGA Tour pros need an unconditional belief in themselves to win on tour, so admitting there’s a guy better than them can be a problem. Scottie Scheffler creates that problem

Scottie Scheffler was a heavy favorite (-190) with a one-shot lead through two rounds of The Open. And now, with a four-shot advantage and 18 holes to play? He’s -750. Home favorite Rory McIlroy has the second lowest betting odds at +2200. Here’s a look at more odds, courtesy DraftKings, entering the final round in Portrush, Northern Ireland.

Here's a look at how McIlroy scored in the third round of The Open Championship: McIlroy shot a 5-under 66 in the third round of The Open Championship on Saturday, July 19. Following an opening-round score of 1-under 70 and 2-under 69 in round two. He is now tied for fourth at 8 under par through three days of competition.

Scheffler recorded a pair of birdies and an eagle at the seventh hole to create the separation going into Sunday. The impressive round gave him the 54-hole lead. He is 3-for-3 in majors when he owns the lead after the third round. The latest win came at the 2025 PGA Championship.

A brief look at the third round of the British Open at Royal Portrush: LEADING: Scottie Scheffler with a 4-under 67 to reach 14-under 199. CHASING: Li Haotong (69) was four shots behind, with Matt Fitzpatrick (71) five shots back.

After three rounds, the American is closing in on his fourth major with a bogey-free 67 to claim a four-shot lead at Royal Portrush.

Finau fired a 1-over-par 72 in the third round to go with his rounds of 70-68 and that effort left him watching the contenders pull away. Most of the movers and shakers fired rounds of four to five under par as Scottie Scheffler rocketed to a huge lead heading into Sunday.

The Veterans Showing Up on Day 1 at The Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. There's something magical about watching seasoned golfers stick it to Father Time, and the first round of The Open Championship at Royal Portrush was precisely that kind of show.