2018 British Open: Marc Leishman’s Game Is a Perfect Fit for Carnoustie

For analysis of the top 90 golfers in the British Open field, check out this page. "Best odds value" and "Best matchup value" listed below are determined by a proprietary model built by Colin Davy. It factors in the course, plus a variety of weighted metrics and the betting odds. This isn't meant to imply every player is worth a bet; we're simply showing the most efficient way to wager on each golfer should you so choose.

Marc Leishman's British Open Odds

DFS Pricing: $8,000 DraftKings, $9,800 FanDuel

British Open History (2013-17): MC, T-5, T-2, T-53, T-6

Odds: +3300 to win, +300 top-10 finish, +150 top-20 finish, -350 to make cut, +250 to miss cut

Best Odds Value: +150 top-20 finish

Best Matchup Value: Leishman (-115) over Hideki Matsuyama

Tee Times: 7:53 a.m. ET (Thursday), 2:52 a.m. ET (Friday)

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The Outlook

Leishman’s game fits the Open Championship like a glove. He’s finished in the top six in three of his last four Opens, including a playoff loss in 2015 to Zach Johnson. He’s good in the wind, and his all-around game allows him to handle the changing weather conditions. He’ll be a popular play in fantasy and will make a lot of betting cards in that 40/1 range.

The Metrics

Here's how Leishman ranks in the British Open field in several key metrics. For many more, be sure to check out the FantasyLabs PGA Models.

• Long-Term Adjusted Round Score: T-11th
• Recent Adjusted Round Score: T-49th
• Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green: 41st
• Long-Term Greens in Regulation: T-78th
• Strokes Gained: Approach: 31st
• Long-Term Putts Per Round: T-19th

Want more British Open coverage? Check out this page for tips on the 90 best golfers in the field.