2026 Open Championship Pool Picks: Favorites, Sleepers & Value Plays

Check out our top Open Championship pool picks, including the top favorites, sleepers to consider, and other winning tips.

by Jason Lisk - Jul 13, 2026

CALEDON, ON - JUNE 14: Matt Fitzpatrick of England plays his shot from the 9th tee during the final round of the RBC Canadian Open 2026 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley North Course on June 14, 2026 in Caledon, Ontario. (Photo by Julian Avram/Icon Sportswire)

Matt Fitzpatrick enters The Open Championship as one of the favorites

Welcome to The Open Championship Pool Picks Strategy article for 2026 as we close out the season. In this article, we will update with news and info to consider when making your Open Championship picks for your golf majors pools and other contests.

As we add new content this week, we will link it in this section:

Strategies for Your Open Championship “Pick X” Entries – Posted Wednesday, July 15
Portfolio Advice and Building Your Open Championship Entries – Posted Tuesday, July 14
Potential Open Championship Value Picks – Posted Tuesday, July 14
Top 15 Favorites at The 2026 Open Championship – Posted Monday, July 13
Best Open Championship Performers (Last 5 Years) – Posted Monday, July 13
Open Championship Pool Strategy Articles and Videos – Posted Monday, July 13

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Strategies for Open Championship “Pick X” Pools

This section is for pools where you can select multiple golfers without being restricted by tiers. These formats include Open-only pools, season-long majors contests, and other pools where you are building a lineup of golfers rather than selecting one player from each group.

We also have a strategy article dedicated to these formats, which is worth reviewing if you play in one of these pools. Here, we’ll build on those concepts by discussing specific golfers and lineup construction strategies for the 2026 Open Championship.

For Open-Only Pools or Formats Where Golfers Can Be Reused

If your picks apply only to the Open Championship, or your selections in this tournament do not affect future events, this section applies to your pool.

Follow the Rule of 24

Our strategy article recommends focusing on the “Rule of 24” when building lineups. In general, that means limiting your player pool to approximately the top 24 golfers in the field.

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