Rory McIlroy leads Scottish Open as Open Championship odds spotlight top contenders

Rory McIlroy held a share of the lead after the first two rounds of the Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club, joining a three‑way tie as several favorites, including Scottie Scheffler, missed the cut. Canadian players such as Sudarshan Yellamaraju, Nick Taylor and Corey Conners also featured in the leaderboard, while defending champion Chris Gotterup remained two strokes back.

Ahead of the upcoming 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, betting markets listed McIlroy at +700 and Scheffler at +750, with other contenders such as Tommy Fleetwood (+1400) and Matt Fitzpatrick (+1500) trailing. The odds were provided by FanDuel Sportsbook.