Francesco Molinari betting profile: The Open Championship
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Francesco Molinari of Italy plays a shot during the Proâam prior to the Genesis Scottish Open 2026 at The Renaissance Club on July 08, 2026 in North Berwick, Scotland. (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Francesco Molinari returns to The Open Championship, set to tee off at Royal Birkdale Golf Club from July 16-19, 2026. Molinari looks to improve upon his performance from last year's tournament where he finished tied for 63rd.
Molinari's recent history at The Open Championship
| Year | Result | Round scores | To par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | T63 | 72-71-71-74 | +4 |
| 2024 | MC | 73-78 | +9 |
| 2023 | MC | 73-75 | +6 |
| 2022 | T15 | 73-71-66-68 | -10 |
| 2021 | MC | 68-74 | +2 |
At The Open Championship
- In Molinari's most recent appearance at The Open Championship, in 2025, he finished tied for 63rd after posting a score of 4-over.
- Molinari's best finish at this event came in 2022, when he finished tied for 15th at 10-under.
- Scottie Scheffler won this tournament in 2025, finishing at 17-under.
Molinari's recent results
| Date | Tournament name | Result | Round scores | To par | FedExCup points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 12, 2026 | Genesis Scottish Open | T17 | 68-69-67-68 | -8 | 48.000 |
| Nov. 16, 2025 | Butterfield Bermuda Championship | T34 | 72-68-69-74 | -1 | -- |
| Nov. 9, 2025 | World Wide Technology Championship | T27 | 65-67-69-70 | -17 | -- |
| Oct. 26, 2025 | Bank of Utah Championship | T42 | 67-71-69-69 | -8 | -- |
| Oct. 5, 2025 | Sanderson Farms Championship | MC | 70-71 | -3 | -- |
| July 20, 2025 | The Open Championship | T63 | 72-71-71-74 | +4 | 7.500 |
| July 13, 2025 | Genesis Scottish Open | MC | 71-70 | +1 | -- |
| June 29, 2025 | Rocket Classic | MC | 71-68 | -5 | -- |
| May 11, 2025 | ONEflight Myrtle Beach Classic | T59 | 69-71-74-69 | -1 | 3.174 |
| May 4, 2025 | THE CJ CUP Byron Nelson | MC | 67-73 | -2 | -- |
Molinari's recent performances
- Molinari has finished in the top 20 once over his last ten appearances.
- He had his best finish at the Genesis Scottish Open, where he finished tied for 17th with a score of 8-under.
- Molinari has an average of 0.191 Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee in his past five tournaments.
- He has an average of -0.127 Strokes Gained: Putting in his past five tournaments.
- Molinari has averaged 0.482 Strokes Gained: Total in his past five tournaments.
Molinari's Strokes Gained rankings
| Category | Overall TOUR rank | Overall | Last five starts |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee | - | 0.391 | 0.191 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Approach the Green | - | 1.689 | 0.502 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Around-the-Green | - | -0.262 | -0.084 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Putting | - | -0.098 | -0.127 |
| Average Strokes Gained: Total | - | 1.720 | 0.482 |
Molinari's advanced stats and rankings
- Molinari posted a Strokes Gained: Off-the-Tee average of 0.391 this season, while his average Driving Distance of 312.9 yards shows his consistency off the tee.
- In terms of Strokes Gained: Approach the Green this season, Molinari sported a strong 1.689 mark. He maintained a 77.78% Greens in Regulation rate.
- On the greens, Molinari delivered a -0.098 Strokes Gained: Putting mark this season. In addition, he averaged 29.75 Putts Per Round, and he broke par 25.00% of the time with a 13.89% Bogey Avoidance rate.
All stats in this article are accurate for Molinari as of the start of The Open Championship.
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