The U.S Open is here! This is my favorite major, where we get to see the best in the world struggle to make pars. Oakmont Country Club is the host track and it’s arguably the toughest course in the world.
Defending champion Jordan Spieth recently played a practice round at Oakmont and said, “Oakmont is the toughest course in America.” He went on to say that par’s are like gold and if he can shoot even par for four rounds, he will win.
Phil Mickelson recently played Oakmont and had this to say, "I've played Oakmont the last two days, and I really think it is the hardest golf course we've ever played," Mickelson is still searching for his first U.S. Open win to complete his own “Grand Slam.”
If both Spieth and Mickelson are saying it’s that tough, just imagine how tough it will be. Brutal, just brutal!
Let’s take a look at the live betting odds where you can find some real value and some real sleepers that have a chance this week.
116th U.S. Open Golf Odds courtesy of BookMaker Sportsbook:
Jason Day +650
Rory McIlroy +710
Jordan Spieth +850
Dustin Johnson +1195
Adam Scott +2850
Phil Mickelson +2050
Hideki Matsuyama +3262
Justin Rose +2650
Rickie Fowler +2550
Bubba Watson +3767
Henrik Stenson +3463
Danny Willett +3867
Matt Kuchar +2553
Sergio Garcia +3055
Branden Grace +4750
Brooks Koepka +5075
Jim Furyk +8125 SLEEPER
Martin Kaymer +5050
Patrick Reed +4525
Zach Johnson +9650
Brandt Snedeker +7250
Charl Schwartzel +7775
J.B. Holmes +9250
Lee Westwood +7850
Louis Oosthuizen +5750
Paul Casey +9050
Russell Knox +10575
Matthew Fitzpatrick +6850
Daniel Berger +6050
Bill Haas +15000
Billy Horschel +5250
Byeong Hun An +14500
Danny Lee +11850
Emiliano Grillo +15000
Graeme McDowell +12500
Harris English +15000
Jason Dufner +12000
Jimmy Walker +15000
Justin Thomas +12550
K.T. Kim +17500
Kevin Chappell +11250
Kevin Kisner +15000
Kevin Na +12550
Marc Leishman +5250
Shane Lowry +11050
Smylie Kaufman +25000
Webb Simpson +11050
Bernd Wiesberger +22500
Charley Hoffman +12500
Chris Kirk +17500
David Lingmerth +25000
Keegan Bradley +15250
Luke Donald +13500
Rafa Cabrera-Bello +14500
Bryson DeChambeau +15000
Brendan Steele +21500
Chris Wood +15000
Retief Goosen +15000
Soren Kjeldsen +27500
Patrick Rodgers +21500
Alex Noren +32590
Andy Sullivan +9900
Jamie Donaldson +17500
Kiradech Aphibarnrat +27500
Lucas Glover +25000 SLEEPER
Russell Henley +15000
Kevin Streelman +27000
Patton Kizzire +25000
James Hahn +27500
Jason Kokrak +22500
Gary Woodland +10500
Angel Cabrera +12550
Cameron Smith +20520
Robert Streb +25250
Scott Piercy +10150
Ernie Els +12500
The thing I am looking for first is a player that drives the ball well. Total driving is a key ingredient to excel this week. Players that drive it long but also drive it straight.
Lucas Glover +25000 has a U.S. open title to his name and also is one of the best drivers in the game. He hits it long and straight and also is in the top five in greens in regulation. Everyone is going to struggle with the short game this week and this may help Glover, who often struggles with the flatstick. Glover at +25000 is a real bargain.
Another player that drives it straight and hits a lot of greens is Jim Furyk +8125. He also has a U.S. Open win and is no stranger to the Oakmont course having played it multiple times growing up in Pennsylvania.
He also finished second back in 2007 - the last time Oakmont Country Club played host for the U.S. Open.
Furyk at +8125 is real value and he should be used in all formats this week.
I can’t wait to see the action unfold, to see a professional 4-putt from 15 feet or to see someone shoot 90, yes, I said 90 - the course is that tough.
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The U.S. Open gets underway June 16-19, 2016 live from Oakmont Country Club. FOX and FOX 1 will televise the event live.
