2012 US Open Odds: Latest Money Lines for Golf's Most Beloved Major

We are just one day from the beginning of the 2012 US Open at the historic Olympic Club in San Francisco, California. As expected, the big names are dominating the money lines. The US Open is as hard to predict as any of the majors, and this year should be no different. In the last ten years, there have been nine different winners. Only Tiger Woods has won twice in that span. With an incredibly hard course and a field that boasts the game's best, it will be an exciting four days for the world of golf.

Here’s a look at the current odds of who will hoist the trophy on Sunday.

*All odds are from Bovada Sportsbook

Tiger Woods (13-2)

The current No. 4 player in the world is off to a solid start to his 2012 season. Tiger has won two tournaments this year: the Arnold Palmer Invitational and the Memorial. It just so happens that both of Woods' wins have come in the week leading up to this year's majors.

After Woods won the Arnold Palmer, he set his eyes on Augusta, as he tried to win the 15th major of his career.Things did not go his way as he finished five over and tied for 40th place.

After Augusta, Tiger missed the cut at the Wells Fargo Championship, followed by a 40th place finish at The Players Championship. In his final prep for the US Open, Woods won the Memorial Tournament in vintage come-from-behind Tiger fashion.

Tiger shot a 67 in his last round of the Memorial, which is tied for his lowest round of his year. He hopes to carry this momentum into Olympic Club and win his fourth US Open.  

Lee Westwood (11/1)

Could this finally be the weekend for Lee Westwood? The No. 3 golfer in the world has never won a major. In his last ten majors, he has finished in the top five six times.  He finished seventh in the 1998 US Open, which was also held at the Olympic Club.

Westwood has made the cut in all the tournaments that he has entered on the PGA Tour this year. With how tough the course will play this year, expect Westwood to stay near the top the leaderboard, and be in contention on Sunday. Whether or not he can get over the hump and finally win a major is questionable.

Rory McIlory (14/1)

If Rory McIlroy wants to be the first player to repeat at the US Open since Curtis Strange in 1989, he will have to turn his game around. Currently ranked No. 2 in the world, McIlroy has missed the cut in two of his last three tournaments. McIlroy finished tied for seventh last weekend at the FedEx St. Jude Classic. Although the field was soft due to players wanting to get more practice in for the US Open, it was good for McIlory’s confidence to make the cut and put himself into contention.

If McIlroy can regain the form he had to begin the 2012 season, which included a second place finish in the World Golf Championship-Accenture Match Play Championship as well as a victory at the Honda Classic, the young Irishman could find himself in contention come Sunday.

McIlory has the game to keep himself out of trouble at the Olympic Club. Whether he will bring his best is something we will have to wait and see.

Phil Mickelson (20/1)

Phil Mickelson withdrew from his last event, the Memorial Tournament, due to fatigue and cell phone use on the course. He used the extra time to arrive early in San Francisco and get extra practice in.  Lefty has never won the US Open, although he has finished second five times.

The California native always plays his best in his home state. His only 2012 victory is the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am. Returning to his home state is the best thing for Mickelson heading into the US Open.

The Hall of Famer plays well when paired with Tiger Woods, and he does have some success at the Olympic Club, as he finished tied for 10th in the 1998 US Open. With the extra practice he got and his record of success in California, you can’t count out Lefty this weekend.

Bubba Watson (50-1)

Bubba Watson is at his best when he is overlooked. No one believed that he could win at Augusta, but he proved everyone wrong. Now, he is paired with the two most popular players in the World and, once again, he is an underdog.

Watson has not played well since his Masters victory, but he has only played two events since Augusta. He elected to spend time with his family, and after a strange car chase incident, is ready to be out on the course once again.

Bubba is going to have to remain calm during his first round. The pressure of playing with Tiger and Phil can be overwhelming. Watson’s drive on the first hole will be essential to his success the rest of the day. If it does not land in the fairway, Watson could be in for a long first round and a rough weekend.