Name: Golfbet Round 1 Recap: The Open
Uploaded: 2025-07-17T20:49:31.000Z
Duration: 676 s
Description: The Golfbet team is updating the board after the first round of The Open Championship. Check out the best bets and picks after Round 1.

Ahead of the 2026 RBC Heritage, take a closer look at the 192-yard, par-3 14th hole, the toughest hole at Harbour Town Golf Links. With out of bounds left, water guarding the right and swirling winds off the tee, players must bring their best to the test.

A closer look at Harbour Town Golf Links’ hole No. 14, toughest at RBC Heritage

Ahead of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Max Homa discusses his third straight top-12 finish at the Masters, his approach to the upcoming tournament after feeling low-energy and how his game is in a better place this year.

Max Homa on Masters top-10 finish, recovering from 'mental toll' going into RBC Heritage

Ahead of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Jacob Bridgeman discusses his journey with putting starting in junior golf, learning about Strokes Gained and adjusting his putting speed in college and then switching to the TaylorMade Spider putter in his pro career.

Jacob Bridgeman on evolution of his putting

The Golfbet team navigates the RBC Heritage field to find the players who were in contention last week at the Masters, including world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, and determine which top contenders are worth backing this week at Harbour Town Golf Links.

DraftKings odds: Deciding which stars to bet at RBC Heritage

Danger lurks at Harbour Town Golf Links. Check out the best "Golf is Hard" moments from the RBC Heritage over the years.

Golf is Hard | RBC Heritage

Ahead of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Sudarshan Yellamaraju explains that while he felt pressure at the 2025 Korn Ferry Tour Championship in French Lick, his experience at PGA TOUR Q-School presented by Korn Ferry helped him keep his composure and focus on his game.

Sudarshan Yellamaraju explains pressure of Korn Ferry Tour Championship

Ahead of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Sudarshan Yellamaraju talks about his incredible start to his PGA TOUR season, making eight cuts in nine starts, including a top-five finish at THE PLAYERS Championship, while staying focused on building consistency and contending more regularly.

Sudarshan Yellamaraju on his impressive play as a PGA TOUR rookie

Ahead of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Justin Thomas described the “brutal” par-3 14th at Harbour Town Golf Links as one of the TOUR’s most challenging holes, citing swirling winds, overhanging trees and a lack of bailout areas that demand precision.

Justin Thomas explains what makes the par-3 14th at Harbour Town so challenging

Ahead of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Justin Thomas says he is looking forward to spending more time with his family on Hilton Head Island, including trips to the beach with his wife and daughter as he returns to defend his title.

Justin Thomas on embracing Hilton Head Island with family

Ahead of the 2026 RBC Heritage, Stephen Hennessey from Golf Digest joins the Golfbet crew as they break down the course at Harbour Town Golf Links for the fourth Signature Event of the year.

Golfbet Roundtable: Picks for RBC Heritage

Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman gives three picks who have the game to win at a unique course like Harbour Town Golf Links.

Running with Rick: Three names with unique skillset advantages for RBC Heritage

Scoring on the fifth hole at Harbour Town Golf Links has gone a long way in determining a champion. See what makes the 561-yard par 5 so important for winners of the RBC Heritage.

Course Insights: The Champion’s Hole at Harbour Town

Five-time winner of the RBC Heritage Davis Love III stops by “The Drop” to talk with Alexandra O’Laughlin about his role in the renovations of Harbour Town Golf Links and reminisce about his five victories.

Davis Love III joins ‘The Drop’ to talk RBC Heritage 

Remarkable moments don’t just happen by chance — they’re meticulously planned for. Dive into the details behind the iconic, new Truist Championship trophy making its debut on the PGA TOUR in Charlotte this May. 

Behind the Truist Championship trophy | Made for a winning moment

Sixteen-time PGA TOUR winner Justin Thomas has a flair for the dramatic. Check out the most clutch shots of his career, including winning putts, Presidents Cup moments and incredible shot-making in pressure moments.

Justin Thomas’ most clutch shots of his career

Four-time PGA TOUR winner Si Woo Kim walks through the various driver swings he relies on and how he chooses the right shot off the tee.

Si Woo Kim’s driver playbook

Spend a day with Jackson Koivun and Auburn University’s golf team as they fine-tune their game ahead of tournament play.

All-access with Auburn University’s golf team

Relive some of Rory McIlroy's best shots through the first three months of the 2026 PGA TOUR season.

Rory McIlroy's top shots of 2026 (so far ...)

After the 2026 Masters Tournament, runner-up Scottie Scheffler speaks on his and Rory McIlroy's major championship performances and how golf's biggest stages bring out the best in him.

Scottie Scheffler on competitive dynamic with Rory McIlroy in majors

Ahead of the final round of the 2026 Masters, Rick Gehman joins the Golfbet team as they debate which players on the leaderboard still have a chance to win the green jacket heading into Sunday.

Masters Round 3 recap: Wide open Sunday set at Augusta

Rick Gehman joins the Golfbet team as they debate if anyone has a chance to erase Rory McIlroy's six-shot lead heading into the weekend at Augusta National.

Masters Round 2 recap: Can anyone catch Rory McIlroy?

Rick Gehman joins the Golfbet team as they update their betting cards heading into the second round of the Masters.

Masters Round 1 recap: Who should be the favorite?

In December 2025, Ryan Gerard was just outside the top 50 of the Official World Golf Ranking and was not in the field for the 2026 Masters. Gerard decided to travel to the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open, a DP World Tour event, in an attempt to qualify. Needing at least a T4 finish, Gerard shot 63-66 on the weekend to force a playoff. Although he ultimately fell short of the win, the 26-year-old achieved his goal and earned his spot at Augusta.

Ryan Gerard’s 10,000-mile journey to the Masters

The road back to the Masters hasn’t been easy for Gary Woodland. In 2023, Woodland underwent surgery to remove a benign brain lesion. Prior to the 2026 THE PLAYERS Championship, Woodland revealed a diagnosis of PTSD and that he is still grappling with the aftermath of his surgery. Just weeks after disclosing his diagnosis, Woodland had a career week and claimed his first win since 2019 at the 2026 Texas Children’s Houston Open.

Gary Woodland’s remarkable journey back to the Masters

Thirteen-time PGA TOUR winner Justin Rose has long been known to be a class act on and off the course. Rose, Tommy Fleetwood and Viktor Hovland reflect on his career and impact.

Justin Rose reflects on viral email

Check out the best escape shots of Rory McIlroy’s career, from low punches out of the trees to threading tight windows and digging out of deep rough.

Rory McIlroy's best escape shots of his career

Twenty-nine-year-old Ben Griffin had a breakout season in 2025, recording three PGA TOUR wins. Griffin reflects on his life journey to the pinnacle of golf, including revealing how his family lost their home in 2008. The North Carolina native’s family relocated and found Finley Golf Club, a public course that helped shape Griffin’s career and life.

How housing crisis impacted Ben Griffin’s golf journey

Take a closer look at Rory McIlroy’s journey to becoming the sixth male golfer to complete the career Grand Slam with his victory at the 2025 Masters Tournament. 

Rory McIlroy’s journey to completing career Grand Slam

The Golfbet team looks at whose odds have gone up and down over the last few months to help give you value with your picks for the Masters Tournament at Augusta National. 

DraftKings odds movement: Whose stock is up at Masters?

Golfbet contributor Rick Gehman has three names who can win the Masters Tournament at Augusta National based off of their statistics and recent form.
 

Running with Rick: Three players whose stats are trending into the Masters

Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Mark O’Meara and Darren Clarke reflect on Rory McIlroy’s remarkable victory at the 2025 Masters Tournament to capture the career Grand Slam. Trevino calls it “the greatest Masters he’s ever seen.”

Nicklaus, Trevino, other legends reflect on McIlroy's Masters win

What were you doing when you were 18 years old? Mason Howell is set to make his Masters debut after winning the 2025 U.S. Amateur. The high school senior walks through how he’s preparing for the biggest tournament of his life at Augusta National Golf Club.

Eighteen-year-old Mason Howell on Masters debut  

The Golfbet team is updating the board after the first round of The Open Championship. Check out the best bets and picks after Round 1. 

Golfbet Round 1 Recap: The Open

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