Golf: Open de France Odds, Preview, and Picks (2024)
- Open de France takes place at Golf National on the European Tour this week
- The field will be battling for their share of the $3.2 million purse
One of the most prestigious events on the European Tour calendar to be staged in France will take place across the coming weekend. The Open de France will be contested at Golf National, with the field competing for their share of the $3.2 million purse.
How To Watch
- When: Thursday, October 10, 2024- Sunday, October 13, 2024
- Where: Golf National, Guyancourt, France
- How To Watch: Golf Channel
Odds
Player | Odds |
---|---|
Billy Horschel | +1300 |
Rasmus Hojgaard | +1500 |
Matt Wallace | +2200 |
Thriston Lawrence | +2200 |
Jordan Smith | +2400 |
Victor Perez | +2700 |
Thorbjorn Olesen | +2700 |
Niklas Norgaard | +3000 |
Event Preview
The Open de France is the latest action to be staged on the European Tour, with this weekend’s event being contested at Le Golf National. It has been staged since 1906, with the stroke play competition covering a total distance of 7,247 yards.
Lu Liang Huan holds the best aggregate score in the tournament’s history, finishing with a total of 262 when winning the event in 1971. Meanwhile, the par record was set by Seve Ballesteros in 1985 when finishing 21-under. Ryo Hisatsune is the defending Open de France champion.
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There is a competitive feel to the 2024 edition of the event this weekend, with Billy Horschel currently leading the betting at this stage.
The American pulled out of contention at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship last weekend, but was the winner of the BMW PGA Championship prior to that appearance.
Ramus Hojgaard is one of a number of players with interesting previous form at the event. The Danish star finished a close second in the 2022 edition of the Open de France. Matt Wallace completes the leading trio in the betting.
The Englishman finished 12-under at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship last weekend to take a share of 43rd.
Open de France Picks
Justin Rose has been consistent on the golf schedule this season, and he could be a player worth following this weekend. The Englishman was last seen finishing in the top 50 at the BMW PGA Championship, and was also in the top 25 at the St. Jude Championship in August.
Free Pick:
- Justin Rose