The best the golfing world has convenes this week in southern California for the third major of the season. Rotating coasts the last several years puts the 123rd U.S. Open at the Los Angeles Country Club one year after Matt Fitzpatrick won his first major championship in Brookline, Mass. Two years prior it was Jon Rahm earning his first major title at Torrey Pines in San Diego. This will also be the first get-together of LIV Golf and the PGA Tour since a merger announcement was made over a week ago. Co-runner-up last year, world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the betting favorite in the outright market with the usual suspects Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy next in line on the odds board. Major championships bring out the best players, which mean more wagering opportunities. With plenty of tournament and round matchups featuring the game’s elite, including the previous seven U.S. Open winners. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of odds when you’re ready to make a wager.
U.S. Open Matchup Odds
Scottie Scheffler -147 vs. Jon Rahm +122
Scottie Scheffler -205 vs. Brooks Koepka +169
Scottie Scheffler -177 vs. Rory McIlroy +146
Jon Rahm -140 vs. Brooks Koepka +117
Jon Rahm -121 vs. Rory McIlroy +101
Brooks Koepka +114 vs. Rory McIlroy -137
Viktor Hovland +100 vs. Patrick Cantlay -120
Viktor Hovland +100 vs. Xander Schauffele -120
Patrick Cantlay -110 vs. Xander Schauffele -110
Collin Morikawa +100 vs. Jordan Spieth -120
Collin Morikawa -110 vs. Cameron Smith -110
Jordan Spieth -129 vs. Cameron Smith +108
Max Homa +115 vs. Matthew Fitzpatrick -138
Max Homa +122 vs. Tyrrell Hatton -147
Matthew Fitzpatrick -107 vs. Tyrrell Hatton -113
Tony Finau -138 vs. Dustin Johnson +115
Tony Finau -138 vs. Justin Thomas +115
Dustin Johnson -110 vs. Justin Thomas -110
Tommy Fleetwood -110 vs. Justin Rose -110
Tommy Fleetwood -120 vs. Shane Lowry +100
Justin Rose -120 vs. Shane Lowry +100
Jason Day -105 vs. Hideki Matsuyama -115
Jason Day -110 vs. Cameron Young -110
Hideki Matsuyama -115 vs. Cameron Young -105
Sungjae Im +100 vs. Rickie Fowler -120
Corey Conners +106 vs. Wyndham Clark -127
Patrick Reed -102 vs. Bryson DeChambeau -118
Si Woo Kim -120 vs. Russell Henley +100
Sahith Theegala -122 vs. Tom Kim +102
Harris English +117 vs. Gary Woodland -140
Cameron Davis -123 vs. Sergio Garcia +103
Phil Mickelson +125 vs. Kurt Kitayama -150
Seamus Power -103 vs. Keith Mitchell -117
K.H. Lee -105 vs. Sepp Straka -115
Justin Suh +111 vs. Adrian Meronk -133
Adam Hadwin +100 vs. Nick Taylor -120
Jordan Smith -115 vs. Victor Perez -105
Taylor Moore -110 vs. Brian Harman -110
Tom Hoge +112 vs. Chris Kirk -134
Adam Schenk -134 vs. Taylor Montgomery +112
Abraham Ancer -105 vs. Carlos Ortiz -115
Mackenzie Hughes -120 vs. Kevin Streelman +100
Stewart Cink +100 vs. Scott Stallings -120
Need to Know
The North Course at the Los Angeles Country Club hosts for the first time marking a return to the greater LA area that’s been over 70 years in the making. The property underwent a massive restoration in 2010 that took nearly five years to complete and has hosted three USGA events in the past, including the 2017 Walker Cup. Wide fairways are a trademark of the property that measures 7,421 yards at par 70. However, thick rough and sand hazards will certainly impact scoring. The past two U.S. Open champs were first-time major winners and there are four players ranked among the top 10 looking for their first major title. We also tend to see the most difficult setups in majors with the past three winners all carding 6-under.
U.S. Open Matchup Picks
Brooks Koepka +114 vs. Rory McIlroy
No player on the PGA Tour is more outspoken about his disdain for LIV Golf than McIlroy, making this matchup with Koepka all the more interesting. And a healthy Brooks has shown how dominant he can be in majors with a T2 at the Masters followed by his 2-shot win last month at the PGA Championship. Oh, and these two were paired together in the first round so we could see sparks. The bottom line, though, is that both players want to win and Koepka is living rent free in McIlroy’s head right about now. I’ll back the LIV player at plus odds just because.
Xander Schauffele -110 vs. Patrick Cantlay
Several highly ranked players are looking for their first major title with Schauffele arguably the best of the bunch. I’ve been backing him for some time and still feel he’s next in line to win that first major. It certainly hasn’t been from a lack of tying, though. He’s had a nice run in the U.S. Open making the cut in all six starts with his T14 last year his worst finish. He’s also clocked eight top 10s in 15 starts this season.
Collin Morikawa -110 vs. Cameron Smith
I find myself gravitating toward my outright selections in the tournament matchups and rightfully so. If I think they have a shot at winning the tournament they will prevail in a head-to-head. Wide fairways and a lengthy track will benefit big hitters. But majors are designed so every stick in the bag becomes essential. Morikawa is one of the better iron players in the sport and he always seems to be hanging around the top of the leaderboard at the U.S. Open. Toss in his perfect record at the 2017 Walker Cup held at LACC and I can see Morikawa doing some damage.
Phil Mickelson +125 vs. Kurt Kitayama
There are a few reasons why I’m backing Mickelson in this matchup. First, the price is staggering, but it’s where it is for a reason. Lefty has struggled since before making the move to LIV, but he comes up with a surprise every now and then, like his runner up at the Masters. Those finishes are fewer and farther between and with time running out he still has a chance to complete the career grand slam with a win.
Matthew Fitzpatrick -107 vs. Tyrrell Hatton
Successfully defending a title at a major is a difficult task but one that can be accomplished. I’m not backing Fitzpatrick for the outright but I do think he’s got enough to finish better than Hatton. He’s gotten better since his win last year putting a solid run together on the lead in that includes three top 10s with a win at the RBC Heritage among his five top 20s over his last seven starts.
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