It is formally U.S. Open week, and we won’t wait to look at the very best on this planet battle on the brutally powerful Oakmont Nation Membership close to Pittsburgh. Looking forward to the third main championship of the season, listed below are the highest 5 contenders to win the Thursday-Sunday occasion.
5. Xander Schauffele
Schauffele may not be on the identical stage as the opposite names on this checklist, however he deserves to be included contemplating his unimaginable observe file at this match. In eight U.S. Open begins, Schauffele has six top-seven finishes and has by no means completed worse than T14. That is unparalleled at any skilled golf match, not to mention the U.S. Open.
Schauffele hasn’t kicked it in gear but this season, however do not depend him out at Oakmont.
4. Jon Rahm
Talking of robust U.S. Open performers, Rahm loves it when the situations get powerful. The Spaniard has a win and three different top-12 finishes in his previous 5 journeys to the U.S. Open, and Oakmont ought to match his eye as a course that calls for accuracy off the tee and a artistic brief recreation.
Rahm’s worst end between LIV Golf occasions and main championships this yr is a T14 on the Masters. He was additionally the one one who challenged Scottie Scheffler on Sunday on the PGA Championship, however he fell aside down the stretch. He is again for revenge.
3. Rory McIlroy
McIlroy may’ve been No. 1 on this checklist only a few weeks in the past, however his previous two begins raised critical pink flags. The world No. 2 completed T47 on the PGA Championship regardless of heading in with a stellar observe file at Quail Hole Membership. That was odd, however his efficiency on the RBC Canadian Open was downright alarming.
McIlroy shot 71-78 at TPC Toronto to overlook the reduce and beat solely 5 gamers within the 156-man subject. He misplaced 2.87 true strokes on strategy per spherical, the worst mark of his complete profession, and misplaced true strokes in all 4 main classes for the primary time on the PGA Tour. McIlroy deserves to be among the many favorites, however his previous two outcomes make it exhausting to belief him now.
2. Bryson DeChambeau
Boy, what an incredible setup that is for DeChambeau. Oakmont is a large golf course that may tip out round 7,400 yards as a par-70, and the fairways are so slim that longer hitters have a good greater benefit. DeChambeau can bomb and gouge his way to contention identical to he did throughout his win on the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Membership.
The LIV Golf star is on fireplace with six straight top-five finishes, together with a win in Korea and a runner-up end on the PGA Championship. It will not be simple to take down the reigning champ this week.
1. Scottie Scheffler
Scheffler has his swagger again, people.
After a sluggish begin to the season (by his requirements, at the very least), Scheffler obtained again within the winner’s circle on the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and hasn’t seemed again. He gained at TPC Craig Ranch by eight, gained the PGA Championship by 5, then gained the Memorial Event by 4.
Nobody on the PGA Tour can contact Scheffler’s “A” recreation, in order that they higher hope he does not have it at Oakmont. There is a cause why Scheffler is a +280 favourite (per FanDuel as of Tuesday morning) to win the U.S. Open.
TV broadcast info (all occasions Japanese):
Thursday, June 12: 6 a.m.-5 p.m, (USA Community), 5-8 p.m. (Peacock)
Friday, June 13: 6:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; 7-8 p.m. (Peacock), 1-7 p.m. ET (NBC)
Saturday, June 14: 10 a.m.-noon (USA Network), noon-8 p.m. (NBC)
Sunday, June 15: 9 a.m.-noon (USA Network), noon-7 p.m. (NBC)
