Making the cut at majors is no easy feat, even for the world's best golfers. Betting on the cut line is a staple of golf betting at major tournaments like the Open Championship.
British Open projected cut
After two rounds at the Old Course, the cut settled as 144, even par. Some big names found themselves over par on Friday, including:
- Brooks Koepka (+4)
- Collin Morikawa (+1)
- Louis Oosthuizen (+1)
- MacKenzie Hughes (+4)
- Max Homa (+1)
- Tiger Woods (+5)
Before the tournament on Wednesday, oddsmakers set the projected cut line for the Open Championship at 144.5, meaning bets on the under
| Result | DraftKings |
|---|---|
| Over 144.5 | +130 |
| Under 144.5 | -160 |
Odds to make the cut at the Open Championship
Even the big names can miss the cut at a major like the British Open. Prior to the tournament, sportsbooks will give odds on all the biggest names for their chance to make or miss the cut at St. Andrews.
This odds widget represents the best odds available for each betting market from regulated sportsbooks in your region.
Betting on the cut line
Betting on the cut line is a very popular way to wager on golf tournaments and draws a ton of attention for major tournaments like the 2022 British Open.
Oddsmakers set a projected cut line score heading into the event, and you can bet on whether the final cut line will be Over or Under that projected score.
For example, the cut line for the 2021 British Open was +1. Oddsmakers posted an Over/Under projected cut line of +4.5, which means if you thought the cut line would be +4 or lower, you would bet the Under, and if you thought it would be +5 or higher, you would bet the Over.
British Open cut rule
The British Open cut rule advances the top-70 players on the leaderboard after Round 2 (plus ties) to the final two rounds, trimming the 156-player starting field by approximately half.
Past British Open cut lines
Here's a look at the last ten years of British Open cut line numbers. Note that the tournament is played on different courses every year.
| Year | Cut line |
| 2021 | 141 (+1) |
| 2020 | Canceled |
| 2019 | 143 (+1) |
| 2018 | 145 (+3) |
| 2017 | 145 (+5) |
| 2016 | 146 (+6) |
| 2015 | 144 (E) |
| 2014 | 146 (+2) |
| 2013 | 150 (+8) |
| 2012 | 143 (+3) |
| 2011 | 143 (+3) |
| 2010 | 146 (+2) |
Picks and predictions
Covers will have pre-tournament British Open picks and predictions, showing our best bets before the first round at St. Andrews. We’ll follow that up with round-by-round picks and predictions for each day of The Open Championship.
Picks, Props, & Matchup Best Bets
By Tour Junkies- Fleetwood (-112) over D. Johnson
- Pereira (+100) over Garcia
- Kim (+115) over Kokrak
- Patrick Reed Top 20 (+450)
- Kurt Kitayama Top 20 (+550)
- Zach Johnson Top 40 (+420)
Pick made July 12
Read the full analysis on these British Open prop picks and matchup picks.
Sleeper Picks & Predictions: Could Louis Strike Again on Familiar Grounds?
By Ashley Anderson- Louis Oosthuizen (+4,000)
- Hideki Matsuyama (+5,000)
- Ryan Fox (+8,000)
Pick made July 12
Read the full analysis on these Open Championship sleeper picks.
A Favorite, a Sleeper, and a Long Shot for St. Andrews
By Chris Gregory- Favorite: Jordan Spieth (+2,200)
- Sleeper: Tommy Fleetwood (+4,000)
- Longshot: Robert MacIntyre (+13,000)
Pick made July 11
Read the full analysis on these Open Championship picks.British Open cut line FAQs
The projected cut line for the 2023 British Open has yet to be released. The 2021 Open Championship had a cut line of +1.
77 players made the cut at the 2021 British Open.
The top-70 players on the leaderboard as well as any ties after two rounds advance to the weekend. Those players who fail to make the cut are done after Round 2.
