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Odds - Betting Odds as of publication
Stats: Non Filtered Season Stats
Rank: Based on Field Rank
SG Gains: Number of weeks where played Gained in that Strokes Gained Statistic
OTT 4/4 = Gained Off The Tee in 4 of his last 4 starts/weeks/tournaments
FORM: Results from a players last 4 starts
US OPEN Results: Finishes at The US Open
Comp Results: Finishes at following courses: Winged Foot, Torrey Pines, Muirfield Village, The Country Club, Bethpage Black
Scottie Scheffler
Odds: +280
Stats: Top 25 across (insane!) exclude ARD (37th), Average 8.33 Across Key Stats
Rank: Top 5 exclude APP 200+ (6), ARD (21), PUTT (15), BOB 175200 (6), P3 (14)
SG Gains: OTT 4/4, APP 4/4, ARD 2/4, PUTT 3/4
FORM: 1/4/1/1
US Open Results: 2/3/7/27/41/MC/MC
Comp Results: 1/1/3/3/3/20/22/MC/MC/MC
Insights: Are you getting bored of Scottie’s dominance or just out of adjectives? I mean, how do you even hype a guy playing better than his 9-win season from a year ago? His current run is basically a cheat code: 1/4/1/1/8/4/2/. Sure, his only Oakmont appearance was a missed cut in 2016… but he was a teenager. Probably still trying to grow facial hair. +270 to win vs -400 to not? That’s not odds—that’s a choice. I’ll gladly eat the chalk in DFS, even at $14,400. If a first-time winner breaks through, congrats to them... but I’ll still have Scottie’s gold medal look queued up on my Sunday stream.
Bryson DeChambeau
Odds: +750
Stats: Top 15 OTT, ARD, T2G, BOB, P4, BA, DD, GIR, SCR; Outside T45 APP, PUTT
SG Gains: OTT 4/4, APP 3/4, ARD 4/4, PUTT 3/4
FORM: 4/2/1/2
US Open Results: 1/1/15/20/25/26/35/56/MC/MC
Comp Results: 1/18/22/38/MC/MC/MC/MC/MC/MC
Insights: The defending US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau has 6 straight Top 5 finishes, including a T2 at the PGA Championship and a T5 at the Masters — as well as a win at LIV Korea. He played this course at the US Open in 2016 and finished Top 20, while also leading the event for a period of time. His game should translate very well at Oakmont again this year given his elite gains off-the-tee and around-the-green, and his putting is arguably the best of any of the top names on the betting board. However, his irons are a concern, which was the reason why I (Sammy) wasn’t on him at the Masters. More recently though, Bryson gained close to 2 strokes on Approach at LIV Virginia and more than 4 strokes in that category in his win in Korea. Obviously, those courses are nothing like Oakmont, but it’s good to see that he’s a least gained strokes on Approach in 4 straight events since the Masters. In fact, the only time he’s lost strokes since Augusta is last week in Virginia, where he lost nearly 1 stroke on the greens. Otherwise, he’s positive in all major Shots Gained metrics in his last 4 events, including at Quail Hollow. The odds aren’t very appetizing, but Bryson should be very much in the mix to win this tournament. Fire him up on your betting cards, DFS lineups, and one-and-done contests.
Rory McIlroy
Odds: +1400
Stats: Top 100 exclude APP 175200 (139), PROX (130), BOB 200+ (101)
Rank: Top 75% exclude APP 175200, PROX
SG Gains: OTT 3/4, APP 2/4, ARD 2/4, PUTT 2/4
FORM: MC/47/7/12
US Open Results: 1/2/2/5/7/8/9/9/10/23/41/MC/MC/MC/MC/MC
Comp Results: 3/4/5/5/7/8/8/10/15/15/16/17/18/18/24/31/32/57/MC/MC
Insights: We were adamant that Rory would not win the RBC Canadian Open last week, and we nailed that prediction — as Rory missed the cut and finished close to DFL and lost strokes across the board in every major category. Driver has been a problem for Rory ever since his non-conforming fiasco a few weeks ago, which is an issue at Oakmont. For what it’s worth, Rory is 107th in the field in Driving Accuracy last 16 rounds. Also an issue is his Approach game, losing strokes to the field in 3 straight events with his irons. He’s been particularly poor from 150-200 yards, which will likely be a popular range for him given his distance off the tee. At his odds, it’s a pass for me until we see his ball-striking improve to pre-Masters levels.
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Ludvig Aberg
Odds: +3000
Stats: Top 125 exclude ARD, PUTT, P3, LR2
Rank: Top 75% exclude ARD, PUTT
SG Gains: OTT 3/4 , APP 2/4, ARD 2/4, PUTT 2/4
FORM: 13/16/MC/60
US Open Results: 12 (Pinehurst)
Comp Results: 1/5/9/16/42
Insights: Sweed’s weird season continues, but there are some signs of life lately. He’s gained T2G and ball-striking in 2 straight events and he’s rattled off 5 straight rounds in the 60s dating back to his 4th round 66 at Muirfield (was no worse than 68 in any round in Canada). From a raw talent perspective, Aberg can play with almost anyone in this field, and while we’ve yet to see him put it together since his win at Genesis, he seems to be heading in the right direction. This week, my main worries are his 3-putt avoidance and lag putting, as he’s 80th or worse in the field in those metrics over the last 6 months. However, with Top 10 marks in Total Driving, SG: OTT on hard courses, and with his long irons, Aberg has what it takes to at least flirt with a Top 5 finish at Oakmont — assuming his ball-striking has indeed returned to form and is here to stay.
Keegan Bradley
Odds: +9000
Stats: Top 125 exclude APP 200+, PUTT
Rank: Top 75% exclude APP 200+, PUTT
SG Gains: OTT 4/4, APP 4/4, ARD 3/4, PUTT 1/4
FORM: 7/8/30/18
US Open Results: 4/7/27/32/60/68/MC/MC/MC/MC/MC/MC
Comp Results: 2/4/5/7/7/8/8/15/16/16/22/23/25/29/30/34/35/37/37/39/41/43/43/50/53/65/68/MCx9
Insights: At 90/1, Captain Keegan is an interesting proposition this week. He’s Top 35 or better in a vast majority of statistical categories in Sammy’s model, and he quietly has back-to-back Top 10s at Quail Hollow and Murifield — 2 of the more difficult courses on the PGA Tour’s annual rotation. While he missed the cut at this course in 2016, Keegan has gained T2G and ball-striking in 8 straight events, and his around-the-green numbers have been above-average as well. The biggest concern is on the greens, where he’s lost strokes in 5 of his last 6 events and ranks outside the Top 90 in this field on fast, difficult greens. All things considered, I don’t mind an outright bet on Keegan if you’re taking him with each-way or placements, and I certainly would include him in your DFS player pool this week.
Corey Conners
Odds: +6000
Stats: Top 100 exclude ARD (113)
Rank: Top 75% across, Top 25%: TG, OTT, TD, OTT AVG, GIR, APP 200+, PROX, APP AVG, BS, BA, P4
SG Gains: OTT 4/4, APP 3/4, ARD 0/4, PUTT 3/4
FORM: 27/25/19/11
US Open Results: 9/MC/MC/MC/MC/MC
Comp Results: 13/20/22/24/25/29/37/39/53/64/65/MC/MC
Insights: CC keeps showing us who he is—one of the best ball strikers on Tour. Off the tee, he's been elite all year, only losing strokes once back at WMPO. His approach play? Just three blemishes all season: Memorial, Genesis, and Pebble. The rest? Surgical. But we also know the other side of the story. Around the green and on the putting surfaces, the struggles continue. It’s no secret. And at a place like Oakmont, where the edges can be brutal and the greens run away from you as fast as the crowd after a double, that matters. Can he hit fairways? Yes. Can he find greens on these massive 8,000 square foot targets? Likely. But the question lingers: will it be enough? Because we’ve seen this movie before—solid opening round, quiet middle, and then the wheels slipping just a bit on Sunday. A Top 10–15 finish feels almost routine for him now. Reliable, yes—but you can’t help but wonder when reliable will become remarkable.
Ryan Fox
Odds: +12000
Stats: Top 100 exclude SCR (144), ARD/SCR AVG (105), BA (112), P3 (11), LR1 (110)
Rank: Top 75% exclude SCR
SG Gains: OTT 4/4, APP 4/4, ARD 4/4, PUTT 3/4
FORM: 1/20/28/1
US Open Results: 41/43/56/MC/MC/MC
Comp Results: 20/30/MC/MC/MC
Insights: Is anyone on the planet playing better golf right now outside of Scottie Scheffler, Ben Griffin… and Ryan Fox on the PGA Tour? Fox has quietly gone nuclear—two wins in his last four starts. Sure, Myrtle Beach and Canada weren’t stacked fields, but let’s not downplay it: winning anywhere on the PGA Tour is tough. Winning twice in four weeks? That’s rare air. There are guys with full careers who haven’t done that. And he’s not just cleaning up in the soft spots. He’s gaining over 1.5 strokes per round in this stretch and walks into Oakmont chasing his first U.S. Open Top 40 and only his second career Top 20 in a major (T16 at The Open in 2019). With this kind of momentum? It’s not just possible—it’s probable. Don’t sleep on Mr. Fox. He’s not just hot—he’s arriving.
Doug Ghim
Odds: +40000
Stats: Top 125 exclude PUTT (175)
Rank: Top 75% exclude PUTT, BOB, BOB AVG
SG Gains: OTT 3/4, APP 3/4, ARD 0/4, PUTT 1/4
FORM: MC/46/52/33
US Open Results: MC (2018)
Comp Results: 13/20/34/37/60/MC/MC/MC/MC
Insights: Why are we talking about a guy with zero Top 10s this season and still chasing his first Top 30 finish in a major? Simple: welcome to the Doug Ghim experience. Ghim is the classic “don’t look at the surface, dig a little deeper” type. The ball striking? It’s legit. He ranks 24th in Total Strokes Gained in the field. His Total Driving? 31st. Approach play? 19th. That’s not filler—those are winning ingredients at a place like Oakmont. And the putter, which has been… generous to call “bad”? He actually gained strokes on the greens last week. Yes, really. On these slick, punishing Oakmont greens where everyone’s struggling, his usual putting woes might just blend into the chaos. He’s not going to rack up birdies—that’s not the formula here. It’s survival. And Ghim can grind. Top 40? Absolutely in play. DFS flier? Sharp. Top 20? It’s a leap, but not a fantasy. You want a quiet riser with serious upside if the course plays tough? Ghim's your guy. The numbers are whispering it—believe.
Russell Henley
Odds: +6500
Stats: Top 125 across, Top 50: TG, APP, GIR, PROX, APP AVG, ARD/SCR AVG, PUTT, BOB, BA, P3, P4
Rank: Top 75% exclude OTT, BOB 200+
SG Gains: OTT 1/4, APP 3/4, ARD 4/4, PUTT 1/4
FORM: 5/MC/46/8
US Open Results: 7/13/14/16/25/27/42/60/MC/MC/MC
Comp Results: 5/6/7/13/16/27/29/33/39/48/MC/MC/MC/MC/MC
Insights: At a course that demands accuracy off the tee, the Russ Bus comes to mind as a golfer that would succeed at Oakmont. That said, Henley’s all-around game has regressed a bit since his win at Bay Hill in March. His biggest issue is on the greens, where he’s lost about 1 stroke or more in 5 of his last 6 events. He’s also lost strokes off the tee in 3 of his last 4 events, but a lot of that has to do with his lack of distance rather than accuracy. He is 12th in the field in Driving Accuracy over his last 16 rounds, and he typically shows up at difficult tracks — as shown by his ranking of 9th in SG:OTT at very difficult courses with high missed fairway penalty. Russ excels at limiting bogeys and scoring on Par 4s on difficult tracks, which stems from his elite accuracy, so I don’t mind adding him to your betting card or in your DFS player pool, but I expect the putting to hold him back. If he can’t find the fairway for some reason, he’s dead in the water — as his club head speed is not nearly fast enough to succeed out of the long, thick rough at Oakmont.
Shane Lowry
Odds: +5000
Stats: Top 100 exclude PUTT (103), BOB 200+ (123), P5 (139), LR2 (124)
Rank: Top 75% exclude BOB 200+, P5
SG Gains: OTT 2/4, APP 4/4, ARD 2/4, PUTT 1/4
FORM: 13/23/MC/2
US Open Results: 2/9/19/20/28/43/46/65/MC/MC/MC/MC
Comp Results: 6/7/8/13/15/16/23/25/32/33/39/39/43/49/52/65/MCx5
Insights: The Shane Train’s approach numbers have been elite of late, ranking 3rd in the field in SG: Approach over his last 16 rounds with a Top 10 mark in Greens-In-Regulation in difficult conditions. He also has been very accurate of the tee of late, as shown by his Top 20 mark in Driving Accuracy over his last 16 rounds. The issue is, he is allergic to closing tournaments. In fact, he’s outside the Top 100 in Round 4 scoring this season, which was obvious at Muirfield when he shot a 77 in the final round — dropping out of the Top 20. He provided bettors with hope last week in Canada, as he started the final round with an eagle and a turkey — catapulting him to the top of the headboard briefly. However, it slipped away as he shot +2 on the final 14 holes, which dropped him out of the Top 10. If it sounds oddly familiar, it is, as Shane had a multi-stroke lead heading into the final round of the 2016 US Open at Oakmont before gagging it away due to an extremely cold putter. I just don’t trust him to win a tournament, let alone this one, but he could make for a solid Top 20 bet given his current run with his irons.
Robert MacIntyre
Odds: +11000
Stats: Top 100 exclude ARD (119), PUTT (108)
Rank: Top 75% exclude ARD
SG Gains: OTT 3/4, APP 4/4, ARD 2/4, PUTT 3/4
FORM: 36/20/6/47
US Open Results: 35/56/MC
Comp Results: 20/MC/MC
Insights: Bobby Mac continues to show steady form, earning a spot in Champ’s Top 10 despite still chasing his first Top 5 of the season. Recent strokes gained data shows elite flashes in Putting and Approach, with modest gains Off the Tee and continued short game struggles since the Heritage. He’s gained on the field in five straight starts—only twice by 1.5+ strokes—but consistency is there. While a Top 30 finish at the U.S. Open would mark a personal best, DFS and Make the Cut markets offer fair exposure. Long-term, his Open Championship form (two career Top 10s) makes the +4000 future a compelling value down the road.
Collin Morikawa
Odds: +2800
Stats: Top 100 across, Top 25: TG, OTT, APP, PROX, BOB, BOB 175200, P3, LR1
Rank: Top 75% across, Top 25%: TG, OTT, OTT AVG, APP, GIR, PROX, APP AVG, BS, BOB, BOB 175200, BOB AVG, P3, P4, LR1, ER2
SG Gains: OTT 2/4, APP 3/4, ARD 1/4, PUTT 3/4
FORM: 20/50/17/MC
US Open Results: 4/5/14/14/35/MC
Comp Results: 1/2/2/3/17/20/21/48/WD/MC/MC
Insights: Collin, Collin, Collin… what are we supposed to do with you? He ranks Top 10 in the field in 11 key metrics this week, yet somehow inspires little confidence heading into the weekend. At sub-30/1, I want a guy I can trust to still be swinging on the back nine Sunday—not searching for answers. His last start says it all: opens with a brilliant 67, gaining over 5.5 strokes Tee to Green... then promptly fades with a 75-77 mid-round combo, losing strokes across the board. It’s maddening—elite ball-striking, zero trophies in his last 35 starts. He’s built for this course and might even lead on Thursday… but can he hold it? I’ll sprinkle exposure because something is coming—but I’ve said that before.
Joaquin Niemann
Odds: +3000
Stats: Top 25 OT, APP, T2G, BOB, BA, DD, GIR, SCR; Outside T60 PUTT, P3, P4
SG Gains: OTT 3/4, APP 4/4, ARD 2/4, PUTT 3/4
FORM: 1/8/20/1
US Open Results: 23/31/32/47/MC
Comp Results: 3/6/6/23/27/31/31/47/49/72/MC/MC/MC
Insights: Scheffler is to PGA as Niemann is to LIV, apparently. Coming into this event off yet another win, Jacko has been on an absolute terror this season on LIV, racking up 4 wins since February — 5 if you include his Saudi International win on December. He finally was able to get over the hump and finish in a Top 10 at a Major, albeit a backdoor Top 10 at the PGA Championship in May. Despite that breakthrough, I’m pumping the breaks on Niemann this week. While ball-striking has been the best part of his game, his Driving Accuracy hasn’t been the best at Majors in 2025, and I don’t love his lack of US Open pedigree. I’d like to see another Top 10 or better in a Major before I invest in him to win events while going up against all of the best golfers in the world.
Thorbjorn Olesen
Odds: +20000
Stats: Top 100 exclude PROX (111), BOB 200+ (116)
Rank: Top 75% exclude BOB 200+
SG Gains: OTT 3/4, APP 3/4, ARD 2/4, PUTT 2/4
FORM: 36/46/33/7
US Open Results: MC/MC/MC/MC
Comp Results: 8/64/MC
Insights: Thunder Bear is quietly heating up—and it’s not just a nickname worth checking out. Thorbjørn Olesen has been gaining across key areas: Off the Tee, Approach, and even with the flat stick, while holding steady around the greens. With 2 Top 10s in his last 7 starts and only one missed cut (at the Zurich, a team event), his form is trending in the right direction. He hasn’t teed it up at a U.S. Open since 2022, but the way he’s playing now, he looks ready to break through and make the weekend. In 3-Ball bets, DFS, and Make the Cut markets—Olesen is absolutely a buy.
Jon Rahm
Odds: +1200
Stats: Top 25 OTT, ARD, T2G, BOB, P3, P4, BA, DD, GIR, ACC
SG Gains: OTT 4/4, APP 3/4, ARD 3/4, PUTT 2/4
FORM: 8/8/7/4
US Open Results: 1/3/10/12/23/23/MC/MC
Comp Results: 1/1/1/2/3/5/7/7/10/12/16/23/27/29/WD/MC/MC
Insights: Rahmbo returns to the US Open after not participating at Pinehurst last year. Oddly enough, Oakmont is the home of Rahm’s first US Open appearance. He finished T23 back in 2016 and is looking to build off that finish this week. He infamously has carded Top 10 finishes in 21 straight LIV events, but even he admits it’s not the most notable feat given the lack of field size in those events. Also noteworthy is 2 consecutive Top 15 finishes in Majors this year. His finish at Quail Hollow actually looks worse than it is, as he was tied for 2nd chasing Scottie and had to start aggressively going at pins to try to make up ground. A previous US Open Champion and winner on multiple loose comp courses, Rahm has the game to succeed at Oakmont. Everything seems to be clicking right now for Rahmbo despite not taking home a win since LIV Chicago in September. Fire him up on your betting cards, DFS contests and one-and-dones.
Xander Schauffele
Odds: +2200
Stats: Top 125 exclude OTT, SCR, ARD/SCR AVG, PUTT, P3, P4, ER1
Rank: Top 75% exclude OTT, OTT/TD AVG, SCR, ARD/SCR AVG, PUTT, P4
SG Gains: OTT 2/4, APP 3/4, ARD 3/4, PUTT 2/4
FORM: 25/28/11/18
US Open Results: 3/5/5/6/7/7/10/14
Comp Results: 2/5/7/8/9/11/13/13/14/14/14/16/18/24/25/25/34/MC/MC/MC/MC/MC
Insights: X has some of the best US Open history of anyone playing in this event, and he tends to play very well a Muirfield — which is a loose comp course for Oakmont this week. However, his game has yet to return to form following his injury layoff. He’s lost significant strokes in a least one phase of his game in each of his last 4 events, and his Driving Accuracy has been horrendous of late — ranking 108th in this field over his last 16 rounds. Simply put, he has the talent to pop up and win any tournament, but we just haven’t seen the winning form in his game lately. At these odds, I’ll be on the sidelines until I at least see him crack a Top 5 again — something he has not done since the Tour Championship at East Lake in September. However, he could be a sneaky, low-owned DFS pivot this week.
J.J. Spaun
Odds: +12500
Stats: Top 100 exclude APP 200+ (119), ARD (120), ARD/SCR AVG (110), ER1 (115), LR2 (106)
Rank: Top 75% exclude ARD
SG Gains: OTT 4/4, APP 3/4, ARD 1/4, PUTT 3/4
FORM: MC/6/37/17
US Open Results: MC (2021)
Comp Results: 9/15/23/30/30/34/34/52/54/MC/MC/MC/MC/MC/MC/MC
Insights: JJ Spaun's season has been a rollercoaster of flashes and frustrations. He followed a T6 at Colonial—where he gained across the board—with a missed cut on the number at Memorial. In three of his last four starts (excluding Memorial), he’s gained Off the Tee, on Approach, and with the putter, showing real potential. But the short game is a glaring issue, losing strokes around the green in six of his last seven. With just one career U.S. Open start, he enters this week’s major lacking experience under the biggest spotlight. The talent is there, no doubt—but given the volatility and short game struggles, it feels like a setup where the bust is more likely than the boom.
Jordan Spieth
Odds: +7000
Stats: Top 100 exclude APP 175200 (161), PROX (111), APP AVG (103), BOB 175200 (173), P3 (148), LR1 (155)
Rank: Top 75% exclude APP 175200, BOB 175200, P3
SG Gains: OTT 4/4, APP 3/4, ARD 4/4, PUTT 2/4
FORM: 7/36/MC/34
US Open Results: 1/17/19/21/35/37/37/41/65/MC/MC/MC/MC
Comp Results: 3/5/7/7/10/13/13/18/18/19/35/37/55/MCx7
Insights: I’ve been watching Jordy closely for a couple months now, and even tried to be early on him a couple times. His game is clearly trending in the right direction, but he hasn’t been able to piece it together for all 4 rounds. Furthermore, His driver has become an absolute weapon with his gains off the tee, but a lot of that has to do with distance rather than accuracy — as he is 90th in the field in Driving Accuracy over his last 16 rounds. Iron play hasn’t been the best, but his around-the-green game is very good, he’s typically good out of the rough, and he putts well on fast, difficult greens. At this number, you could do much worse than a player of Jordan’s caliber. I would pair an outright with a Top 20 if I were to bet him, but I surely will be using him in DFS.
Sepp Straka
Odds: +5000
Stats: Top 100 exclude ARD (133), ARD/SCR AVG (105)
Rank: Top 75% exclude ARD, Top 25% exclude TD, OTT AVG, ARD, SCR, ARD/SCR AVG
SG Gains: OTT 4/4, APP 3/4, ARD 1/4, PUTT 4/4
FORM: 3/MC/1/12
US Open Results: 28/56/MC/MC
Comp Results: 3/5/13/14/16/16/32/45/61/MC/MC/MC/MC
Insights: Sepp Straka is having a career-defining season—2 wins, 11 Top 20s in 16 starts, and elite iron play every step of the way. He’s sprinkled in enough putting brilliance to seriously contend for a major, and Oakmont could be the stage. No Top 20s at a U.S. Open yet, but this version of Sepp is different—confident, consistent, and ready. If not for Scottie, we’d be talking about Sepp as the season’s breakout star. He’s a worthy bet this week, The Open (60/1)—and come Bethpage, he’ll be a Ryder Cup weapon.
Nick Taylor
Odds: +17500
Stats: Top 100 exclude OTT (116), OTT AVG (104), APP 175200 (101), BOB 200+ (101), P5 (105), LR1 (124)
Rank: Top 75% across
SG Gains: OTT 2/4, APP 4/4, ARD 2/4, PUTT 3/4
FORM: 13/4/MC/17
US Open Results: 36/43/MC/MC/MC/MC
Comp Results: 4/9/27/30/42/43/48/49/54/75/MC/MC/MC
Insights: Big Dick Nick is quietly firing on all cylinders—steady Off the Tee, sharp irons, solid short game, and rolling it great. Oakmont suits his precision-first style more than typical U.S. Open bomb-and-gouge tracks, making this a sneaky good spot. He’s trending toward his first Top 30 finish, so back him in Make the Cut, DFS, and matchup markets. At 175/1 outright, he’s the bettor’s bet who’ll fight for your money come Sunday.
Justin Thomas
Odds: +4500
Stats: Top 100 exclude TD (103), APP 175200 (128), APP 200+ (106), SCR (114), P3 (11), LR1 (148)
Rank: Top 75% across, Top 25%: TG, APP, ARD, PUTT, BOB, BOB 175200, BOB 200+, BOB AVG, P4, P5, LR1, ER2
SG Gains: OTT 3/4, APP 2/4, ARD 3/4, PUTT 4/4
FORM: 31/MC/2/1
US Open Results: 8/9/19/25/32/37/MC/MC/MC/MC
Comp Results: 2/4/8/8/9/10/18/19/20/25/31/33/37/37/42/MCx5
Insights: Just like I went all-in on Rory not winning the Canadian Open last week, I am going on all-in on JT not winning the US Open at Oakmont. Oddly enough, the strength of JT’s game at this moment in time is his short game, but everything else has been extremely hit or miss and his driving accuracy has been awful (99th in field last 16 rounds). It seems whenever the difficult is ramped up, JT simply flops — as he’s outside of the top 75 in Greens-in-Regulation and Bogey Avoidance on difficult courses, while being outside the top 60 in Par 3 and Par 4 scoring in difficult conditions. I mean, look at his Major history of late. Since his wild comeback win at Southern Hills, JT hasn’t really competed in any of the Majors outside of last year’s PGA Championship — which resulted in a T8 in his hometown of Louisville. In fact, JT has 6 missed cuts in Majors since the win at Southern Hills along with just 1 finish inside the Top 30 (the aforementioned T8 at Valhalla). If I have any exposure to JT this week, it will be a bet on him missing the cut.