5 sleeper picks for the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool

The world of golf has returned to Hoylake for the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool. Nine years ago, Rory McIlroy outlasted Rickie Fowler and Sergio Garcia on his way to becoming the 2014 Champion Golfer of the Year at this very venue.

McIlroy, who won the Genesis Scottish Open last week, was chased down by Cam Smith last season at St. Andrews and eventually finished third.

Smith was admittedly emotional when he returned the Claret Jug this week, but he sounds extremely motivated to get it back.

Although some of the top players in the world are playing their best golf at the moment, that doesn’t mean Sunday will be without a Cinderella story.

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Here are five sleeper picks for the 2023 Open at Royal Liverpool.

Bryson DeChambeau: 60/1

Bryson DeChambeau walks on the 15th hole during a practice round of The Open Championship golf tournament at Royal Liverpool. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports

Last 5 starts: T-11 (LIV Golf London), 2nd (LIV Golf Andalucia), T-20 (U.S. Open), T-9 (LIV Golf DC) and T-4 (PGA Championship)

Last 5 Open starts: T-8 (2022), T-33 (2021), MC (2019), T-51 (2018) and MC (2017)

Tom Kim: 65/1

Tom Kim of South Korea looks on during a practice round prior to The 151st Open at Royal Liverpool Golf Club on July 18, 2023 in Hoylake, England. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Last 5 starts: T-6 (Genesis Scottish Open), MC (Rocket Mortgage Classic), T-38 (Travelers Championship), T-8 (U.S. Open) and MC (Memorial)

One career Open start: T-47 (2022)

Robert Macintyre: 80/1

Robert MacIntyre celebrates a par putt on the 13th green during Day Four of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 16, 2023 in United Kingdom. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Last 5 starts: 2nd (Genesis Scottish Open), T-4 (Made in Himmerland), T-39 (British Masters), T-18 (BMW International Open) and MC (Scandinavian Mixed)

Three career Open starts: T-34 (2022), T-8 (2021) and T-6 (2019)

Min Woo Lee: 80/1

Min Woo Lee of Australia looks on from the ninth green during the Pro-Am prior to the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 12, 2023 in United Kingdom. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

Last 5 starts: T-35 (Genesis Scottish Open), T-15 (British Masters), T-9 (Travelers Championship), T-5 (U.S. Open), and T-40 (Charles Schwab Challenge)

Two career Open starts: T-21 (2022) and MC (2021)

Brian Harman: 90/1

Brian Harman of the United States walks on the 16th hole during Day Three of the Genesis Scottish Open at The Renaissance Club on July 15, 2023 in United Kingdom. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images)

Last 5 starts: T-12 (Genesis Scottish Open), T-9 (Rocket Mortgage Classic), T-2 (Travelers Championship), T-43 (U.S. Open), and MC (Memorial)

Last 5 Open starts: T-6 (2022), T-19 (2021), MC (2019), MC (2018) and MC (2017)

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