The Open Championship - The NYMWS Royal Family

It is time for the year's third major, and we are back with a slight modification to our Major Minajs. We are heading over to the United Kingdom for this one, and I'm pretty sure the folks in the good ol' UK don't get down with the minaj. So I figured we tip our cap to them, and bring this to something more in their wheelhouse. Inspired by our always entertaining, and rarely helpful, Fantasy Football Minaj, we bring to you, 'The Open Championship - The NYMWS Royal Family.'

The King...Sergio Garcia 25/1

Welcome newcomers. My name's Fitzy, and I've been jocking on El Nino since 99. A 25/1 shot should not have to be the King, but with all the love that Serg is getting from the experts, we have no choice but to let my boyfriend wear the crown. His game is as good as ever, and there is the 'if he wins any of these major things, then it is definitely going to be the British' argument. When you think Sergio is going to win all of these major things, all of the time, like myself, you are not really allowed to use that argument, but the rest of you should be using it. Get ready for the Open Championship two-time runner-up to finally capture the Claret Jug. 

The Prince...Dustin Johnson 9/1

If you liked the non-major champion Dustin Johnson playing in a major, well then you are really going to like the major champion Dustin Johnson playing in a major. You sprinkle a little major-winner-confidence into this cat's game, and we could be on our way nicknaming the next Great One. There are absolutely no signs of the DJ train coming off the tracks. In a non-Sergio Garcia fanatic royal family, our Open's champ is the King. 

The Duke...Rory McIlroy 10/1

You need people like Rory. You need people like Rory so you can point your f***in' fingers and say, that the bad guy. Ok seriously, slow down the Rory heel turn chatter. He is getting way too much heat for his comments about the Olympics. Golf doesn't need Rory to grow it. Golf needs to not take so long and not cost so much money for it to grow. He plays golf to win majors people, and after he wins this one, all those other headlines will disappear. 

The Marquess...Adam Scott 20/1

Hey Adam Scott, you got the sweetest golf swing in the league. Yeah, I know, that Fever Pitch Johnny Damon scene never really traveled like I thought it would. Since going back-to-back earlier this season, this Aussie and his dope AF golf swing have flown a little under the radar. Combine his steady play this season, with his four top-ten finishes in the last four Open Championships, and it is hard for you to make the argument that Adam Scott is NOT the last man standing at Royal Troon on Sunday. 

The Earl...Phil Mickelson 30/1

I sat this one out during the first two majors of the season, but the time is finally right for me to get involved in the feel-good story of Phil winning another major. His final round 66 last week shows that he has been playing well enough to make the argument, and he showed back in 2004 that he is able to golf his ball around Royal Troon quite exceptionally. The time is right for Lefty. 

The Viscount...Danny Willet 40/1

Ok, LOL, Danny, you can stop messing with everyone now, the joke is over. Get ready to welcome back The Masters Champion Danny Willet. 

The Baron...Graeme McDowell 80/1
I am not into many 80-to-1 shots to win this thing, but I am into an 80-to-1 shot Graeme McDowell, who has put extra work in at Royal Troon, to win this thing. After a T18 at Oakmont, and a T10 last weekend at the Scottish, Graeme McDowell is finally showing signs of regaining his major winning form. Don't be shocked if Portrush's G-Mac is the one raising the Claret Jug on Sunday. 

The Royal Servant...Mark Calcavecchia 1000/1

Tier-poolers, this one's for you. If your pool is filled with hardos, then your tier 5 most likely starts at 1000/1. The bar is closing, and the pickings are real slim at this point in the night. You are going to have to take home the 1989 Open Champion. He's a long way removed from his playoff win here over The Shark, but that doesn't mean he can't find himself a Saturday tee-time. It won't be pretty, but you are not marrying him. You just need a tier 5 date for the weekend. The only way I'm not circling Calc for my tier 5 guy, is if the 500/1 guys are available in that spot. I'd go with fellow Troon Open Champion Justin Leonard over him if that's the case. 

-Fitzy Woods