In the six-man seniors pool, Glasscott backed Padraig Harrington at +200 to finish highest among players 50+. The Irishman owns two Claret Jugs (2007, 2008) and showed current form by making the cut in Scotland last week. Harrington has cashed in three of his last four Open starts and, according to Glasscott, is better equipped for Portrush’s likely wind and rain than Phil Mickelson (+260) or Stewart Cink (+300). The grinder mentality and recent competitive reps on both PGA TOUR Champions and the main TOUR underpin the pick.

Cam Stewart fired on Padraig Harrington at 22-1 for a Top-10 and will sprinkle the Top-20 as well. He believes Royal Troon is the perfect venue for an experienced links craftsman, noting Harrington’s strong showing in Scotland last week and his consistently high finishes on the senior circuit. Cam pointed to Harrington’s still-elite ball-striking and the fact that Open Championships historically allow veteran short-game savants to contend when firm fairways neutralise distance. With the Irishman’s confidence high after recently dusting the Champions Tour field—and even a dust-up with Roger Maltbie—Stewart thinks Troon offers a realistic path for another late-career major leaderboard appearance at juicy odds.