Collin Morikawa, the 2021 Open champion, leads the Westgate in ticket count after Sherman pushed his odds from 25-1 to 30-1 due to lukewarm recent results. Sherman revealed he accepted a $1,000 wager at the earlier number, adding that savvy bettors "like to support him when he’s greater than 20-1." With elite iron play that historically shines on firm links turf and proven Portrush success, Sherman considers Morikawa a compelling buy at the new 30-1 price for outright or each-way positions.

Bryson DeChambeau sits at 20-1 after being no worse than the third choice in the season’s first three majors, but Jeff Sherman said the price drift is justified because "links golf is not quite the fit" for his power-centric profile. Sherman explained that DeChambeau’s skill set plays much better at the U.S. Open and PGA setups, where he can attack with driver, whereas Portrush demands trajectory control and creativity in heavy wind. Bettors looking for outright tickets are advised to fade the LIV bomber at this venue.

Sherman called Jon Rahm "the money leader and one of our biggest liabilities" after taking a $4,400 bet at 16-1. The Westgate still lists Rahm at 11-1, and the oddsmaker noted the Spaniard "has been playing better" and regularly threatens in majors. Although Rahm has not closed the deal recently, Sherman’s willingness to accept five-figure exposure signals he views the current price as fair value for bettors seeking a mid-tier outright with true win equity.

Jeff Sherman said bettors should not ignore Rory McIlroy at +750. McIlroy grew up at Royal Portrush, once shooting a course-record 61 here as a 16-year-old, and told media he feels the same way he did entering this year’s Masters—an event he subsequently won to complete the career Grand Slam. Sherman believes the Northern Irishman’s failure to make the 2019 cut stemmed from putting "too much pressure on himself," a hurdle McIlroy now claims he has addressed. With recent form (T-2 at the Scottish Open) and intimate course knowledge, Sherman views McIlroy as the most logical challenger to Scheffler and a worthwhile wager at the current number.

Westgate SuperBook oddsmaker Jeff Sherman advised caution on betting Scottie Scheffler at the British Open at Royal Portrush. Scheffler opened as low as 4-1 after ripping off three wins in a four-event stretch, but Sherman noted that the Texan "never threatened" at last week’s Scottish Open and is no longer winning by wide margins. With so many variables in major-championship links golf, Sherman argued that +550 is simply too short a price to tie up bankroll when Scheffler’s current form has flattened out.