US Open Field 2022: Best Odds, Picks for Sleepers and Favorites
There are plenty of storylines surrounding the top golfers in the world heading into the 2022 U.S. Open, which begins Thursday at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.
Scottie Scheffler remains at No. 1 in the Official World Golf Ranking during his incredible year, which included his first career win at a major at the Masters Tournament in April. Now, Scheffler will look to go 2-for-3 in majors to open 2022.
Last month, Justin Thomas ended a five-year major drought by winning the PGA Championship. Could he now go back-to-back at majors? Or maybe Rory McIlroy, who hasn't won a major since 2014, will end an even longer drought this weekend.
Brooks Koepka won the U.S. Open in both 2017 and 2018—the most recent golfer to win the tournament in consecutive years. He'll be looking to capture another title, as will Jon Rahm, who will be attempting to go back-to-back himself after winning the event in 2021 for his first career major victory.
As the start of the U.S. Open nears, here's a look at the latest odds, followed by breakdowns of the best favorites and sleepers to place bets on this week.
Latest Odds to Win
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Rory McIlroy: +1000 (bet $100 to win $1,000)
Justin Thomas: +1100
Jon Rahm: +1200
Scottie Scheffler: +1400
Xander Schauffele: +1600
Patrick Cantlay: +2000
Cameron Smith: +2200
Dustin Johnson: +2800
Jordan Spieth: +2500
Sam Burns: +2800
Matthew Fitzpatrick: +3000
Collin Morikawa: +3000
Will Zalatoris: +2800
Daniel Berger: +3500
Joaquin Niemann: +3500
Shane Lowry: +3000
Tony Finau: +3500
Viktor Hovland: +3500
Top Favorites to Watch
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Rory McIlroy (+1000)
McIlroy should win another major tournament at some point, and this seems like a great opportunity for him to do so. The 33-year-old has been playing great golf in 2022, finishing eighth or better at four of his past five tournaments. That run includes a second-place showing at the Masters and an eight-place finish at the PGA Championship.
After winning the RBC Canadian Open last weekend, McIlroy has a ton of momentum heading into the U.S. Open, which he won in 2011. He may be the top betting favorite for this year's tournament, but there's still money to be made by placing a wager on him to win it all. And there's at least a decent chance that he could do so.
Scottie Scheffler (+1400)
It was surprising to see Scheffler miss the cut at last month's PGA Championship with how well he's played all year, but that could end up being an anomaly on his 2022 record. He's since bounced back with a pair of solid showings at the Charles Schwab Challenge and the RBC Canadian Open, placing second and 18th at those events, respectively.
Scheffler has three victories this year, but he hasn't won a tournament since the Masters in April. So it's about time the 25-year-old notches another win. Why not at the U.S. Open after he had a career-best seventh-place finish at last year's edition of the tournament?
Matthew Fitzpatrick (+3000)
Not many golfers in the field have a ton of experience at The Country Club, which hasn't hosted the U.S. Open since 1988. But Fitzpatrick has not only played a tournament at the course, but he's notched a victory there, winning the U.S. Amateur Championship there in 2013.
The 27-year-old had a pair of 12th-place finishes at the U.S. Open in 2018 and 2019, and he may fare even better this year. Fitzpatrick has placed in the top 10 in seven of his past 11 tournaments, and his familiarity with this course could help him keep that momentum going.
Sleepers to Consider
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Harold Varner III (+6500)
Varner is playing solid golf of late, having made the cut at eight straight tournaments over the past two months. That stretch includes three top-10 finishes, one of which was a sixth-place showing at the Players Championship in March.
The 31-year-old Varner missed the cut in his two previous U.S. Open appearances in 2013 and 2018, but he's gotten much better since then. Don't be surprised if he keeps his momentum going and fares well deep into this weekend.
Tommy Fleetwood (+6500)
Fleetwood fared well at each of the first two majors of the year, tying for 14th at the Masters and tying for fifth at the PGA Championship. Now, the 31-year-old will look to win the U.S. Open, a tournament in which he placed fourth in 2017, then second in 2018.
Although Fleetwood hasn't played quite as well at the U.S. Open in recent years, this could be an opportunity for him to get back on track at the event. He's made the cut in eight of his past nine tournaments, notching five top-20 finishes during that span.
Keegan Bradley (+8000)
Bradley may be the biggest long shot among this group, but he may have one advantage: He's the hometown golfer. The 36-year-old grew up in New England and even spent his final year of high school in Hopkinton, Massachusetts, so he's familiar with the courses in the area.
Over his past seven tournaments, Bradley has four top-eight finishes, the first of which was a fifth-place showing at the Players Championship. Now, Bradley could be poised for a strong performance at the U.S. Open in Brookline.
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