Golf’s elite gather at historic Brookline Country Club just outside Boston this week for the 122nd U.S. Open. The hope is that the tournament can deflect what’s going on in the game with the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series creating a heated debate among players. Though players who competed in the LIV were banned by the PGA Tour, those who qualified are allowed to play by a directive from the USGA, which operates the U.S. Open. Besides, don’t you want the best players at the sport’s biggest events? Outside of Tiger Woods, who is not competing, the most polarizing figure is Phil Mickelson, who tees it up in search of the career grand slam. The odds aren’t in Lefty’s favor as he sits well down the odds board following a rough outing in London. Fresh off his win in the Canadian Open, Rory McIlroy is the outright favorite in a stacked field. Major championships bring out the best players, which mean more betting opportunities. There are plenty of tournament and round matchups featuring the game’s elite, including defending champ Jon Rahm, who won his first major last year at Torrey Pines. Visit BookMaker.eu for a complete list of odds when you’re ready to make a wager.
U.S. Open Matchup Odds
Rory McIlroy -107 vs. Scottie Scheffler -123
Rory McIlroy -115 vs. Jon Rahm -115
Rory McIlroy -141 vs. Xander Schauffele +111
Scottie Scheffler -117 vs. Justin Thomas -113
Scottie Scheffler -124 vs. Jon Rahm -106
Scottie Scheffler -153 vs. Xander Schauffele +122
Justin Thomas -122 vs. Jon Rahm -108
Justin Thomas -150 vs. Xander Schauffele +120
Jon Rahm -143 vs. Xander Schauffele +113
Tony Finau -121 vs. Matthew Fitzpatrick -109
Sam Burns -105 vs. Matthew Fitzpatrick -125
Sam Burns -110 vs. Shane Lowry -120
Matthew Fitzpatrick -118 vs. Patrick Cantlay -112
Matthew Fitzpatrick -117 vs. Shane Lowry -113
Patrick Cantlay -116 vs. Shane Lowry -114
Jordan Spieth -122 vs. Cameron Smith -108
Jordan Spieth -114 vs. Will Zalatoris -116
Cameron Smith -109 vs. Will Zalatoris -121
Cameron Smith -130 vs. Dustin Johnson +100
Sungjae Im -115 vs. Will Zalatoris -115
Sungjae Im -133 vs. Dustin Johnson +103
Will Zalatoris -137 vs. Dustin Johnson +107
Collin Morikawa -118 vs. Joaquin Niemann -112
Collin Morikawa -118 vs. Corey Conners -112
Joaquin Niemann -125 vs. Hideki Matsuyama -105
Joaquin Niemann -114 vs. Corey Conners -116
Hideki Matsuyama +100 vs. Viktor Hovland -130
Hideki Matsuyama -107 vs. Corey Conners -123
Viktor Hovland -110 vs. Corey Conners -120
Cameron Young -107 vs. Harold Varner III -123
Cameron Young +102 vs. Daniel Berger -132
Harold Varner III -107 vs. Daniel Berger -123
Harold Varner III -122 vs. Webb Simpson -108
Aaron Wise -111 vs. Daniel Berger -119
Aaron Wise -125 vs. Webb Simpson -105
Daniel Berger -125 vs. Webb Simpson -105
Louis Oosthuizen-116 vs. Tommy Fleetwood -114
Louis Oosthuizen -124 vs. Billy Horschel -106
Tommy Fleetwood -114 vs. Mito Pereira -116
Tommy Fleetwood -123 vs. Billy Horschel -107
Mito Pereira -122 vs. Talor Gooch -108
Talor Gooch -118 vs. Billy Horschel -112
Brooks Koepka -116 vs. Patrick Reed -114
Brooks Koepka -111 vs. Max Homa -119
Justin Rose -124 vs. Keegan Bradley -106
Erik Van Rooyen -104 vs. Adam Scott -126
Alex Noren -108 vs. Sergio Garcia -122
Branden Grace -103 vs. Adam Hadwin -127
Lanto Griffin -120 vs. Gary Woodland -110
Need to Know
For most in the 156-player field the Country Club at Brookline will be a new venue. It hasn’t hosted a notable event since the 2013 U.S. Amateur and last hosted the U.S. Open for the third time in 1988. Several amateurs return to the historic layout, including Matthew Fitzpatrick, Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele, but Brookline looks much different than it did nearly a decade ago. The removal of trees opened up the fairways, but distance isn’t a huge factor on a course that stretches to 7,264 yards. Thick rough, well-protected greens and small putting surfaces will force players to use every stick in their bag.
U.S. Open Matchup Picks
Xander Schauffele +111 vs. Rory McIlroy
I’ve been a Schauffle fan for some time and believe he’s next in line to win that first major, which is why I backed him in the outright market. We see Rahm and Scheffler collect their first recently leaving the X-man as perhaps the best player without a major championship. It hasn’t been from a lack of tying, though. He had a nice run in the U.S. Open with five straight top-7s between 2017 and 2021. Since his MC at the Masters he racked up four top-20s and McIlroy could have a tough time breaking his major slump while upholding the honor of the PGA Tour.
Keegan Bradley -106 vs. Justin Rose
Under normal circumstances I wouldn’t be so high on Bradley. But he does have ties to the Boston area giving him a hometown edge, and he certainly has the form to make an impact in this matchup. He’s 15 for 18 this season with nearly half those made cuts putting him in the top-25. He has three top-10s in his last five stroke-play events, including a runner at the Wells Fargo last month. He also has value at his price making this pick worthwhile.
Jordan Spieth -114 vs. Will Zalatoris
Not long ago Zalatoris said Brookline “was the hardest golf course I ever played.” If that doesn’t psyche you out nothing will. Take that comment along with the recent play of Spieth and I’ll back the 2015 champ. A strong short game along with a resurgent putter has Spieth back in the crosshairs of the game’s elite. That slump he endured a few years ago is well in the past. Since his MC at the Masters, Spieth is 5 for 5 with a win at the RBC Heritage among his four top-20s. A little help from the putter and Spieth will compete for the outright.
Shane Lowry -114 vs. Patrick Cantlay
Kind of a sleeper pick, I noticed Lowry getting a lot of love in tournament projections. Heck I even backed him for the outright so why not in a matchup. He’s a former major winner at the 2019 Open and plays some fine golf when the stakes are highest. He’s made the cut in 10 straight majors with three top-10s. Recent form is strong, too, with seven top-10s in his previous nine stroke-play starts.
Brooks Koepka -111 vs. Max Homa
Though it hasn’t been the case this season, nobody plays better in majors than Koepka. Recently wed and with injury issues seemingly behind him, he can focus on his game and doing that in a major is his specialty. With four titles and nine additional top-15s in his last 18 starts in a major, it’s hard to overlook Koepka, and I won’t, backing him as a slight underdog in this matchup.
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