US Open Odds 2016: Latest Lines for Top Favorites at Oakmont
After his win at Chambers Bay last year, Jordan Spieth looks like a strong contender to repeat as the champion at the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club.
There is plenty of competition, as Jason Day, Rory McIlroy and Phil Mickelson have played well recently. Dustin Johnson is a threat, too, after coming so close and finishing one stroke behind Spieth after three-putting the 18th hole in 2015.
Here's a look at the odds for the tournament's top contenders, courtesy of Odds Shark:
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| Player | Odds |
| Jason Day | 6-1 |
| Rory McIlroy | 13-2 |
| Jason Spieth | 8-1 |
| Dustin Johnson | 14-1 |
| Justin Rose | 20-1 |
| Rickie Fowler | 22-1 |
| Adam Scott | 28-1 |
| Phil Mickelson | 33-1 |
| Hideki Matsuyama | 33-1 |
| Henrik Stenson | 35-1 |
| Bubba Watson | 35-1 |
| Danny Willett | 35-1 |
| Sergio Garcia | 40-1 |
| Branden Grace | 40-1 |
| Patrick Reed | 40-1 |
| Matt Kuchar | 45-1 |
| Brooks Koepka | 50-1 |
| Louis Oosthuizen | 50-1 |
| Martin Kaymer | 60-1 |
| Brandt Snedeker | 66-1 |
Day enters as the favorite thanks to his play last year and his string of strong performances in his last few tournaments.
On the season, Day has three victories and six top-10 finishes. His most recent triumph came at The Players Championship, where he finished at 15 under to win by four strokes.
Day fell out of contention at last year's U.S. Open on the final day after seizing a share of the 54-hole lead despite suffering from vertigo symptoms.
The Australian will be motivated to finish the event strong this year and take home the title.
Spieth has been inconsistent in the last few months. Since his late collapse at the Masters, he missed the cut at the Players and finished 18th at the AT&T Byron Nelson before winning the Dean & DeLuca Invitational on May 29.
He followed up the win with a 57th-place result at the Memorial Tournament.
Spieth feels he needs to find a rhythm with his driver, per Golf Channel's Ryan Reiterman:
"I drove the ball well at periods of time this week, but for the most part, driving accuracy has got to really improve, especially going into Oakmont. I'll work hard this week. ... It comes down to driving the ball. I need to be able to have a comfort level, a comfort shot that I can play off these tee boxes with - whether it be a driving iron or a 3-wood or a driver - something where I feel just a little bit more comfortable.
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Spieth always seems to play well at major tournaments, and he should be a factor at the U.S. Open.
Mickelson has not won a tournament since 2013, but he finished fourth at the Wells Fargo Championship and was in the hunt at the FedEx St. Jude Classic before tying for second. He could rediscover some of the old magic that netted him six U.S. Open runner-up finishes as well as five major championships.
McIlroy is another perennial contender looking for a win, as he has finished in the top 10 five times this year.
Day and Spieth will be the favorites to come away with a victory, but several players should challenge for the title down the stretch.
Statistics are courtesy of ESPN.com.
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