So far, the 125th US Open at Oakmont Country Club hasn’t disappointed with the leaders barely scraping par.
Conditions have been tough, with Oakmont beginning to dry out and getting firm and fast. However, over the weekend, rain and storms are forecasted which would really soften the course up.
Sam Burns leads going into the weekend at Oakmont Country Club
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At the halfway stage, it’s Sam Burns who leads as he searches for a first Major title. Carding a two-over-par 72 first round, the five-time PGA Tour winner then produced a five-under 65 on Friday to jump to three-under.
One shot behind Burns is J.J. Spaun, who led after the first round following a four-under-par 66. Carding a two-over 72, the PGA Tour winner is two-under, one stroke ahead of Viktor Hovland, who is the third and final player under-par.
In pursuit of the trio are a number of big name players, including five-time Major winner Brooks Koepka, who is two-over-par, as well as Tyrrell Hatton and Jason Day at three-over.
Koepka is searching for a third US Open title
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Among the cluster at four-over-par are World No.1 Scottie Scheffler, two-time Major winner Collin Morikawa and former US Open winner, Jon Rahm, who are seven shots back heading into the weekend.
Xander Schauffele and Rory McIlroy are among the other big names making their way into the weekend but, at six-over-par, they will need to go extremely low to have a chance of victory on Sunday.
Below, the Golf Monthly team take a look at who they’re backing going into the weekend at the US Open.
US Open Post-Cut Betting Picks
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Winner: Viktor Hovland (+550)
Hovland is the name that is standing out to me. We’re getting close to the stage where it is a mental game now, and I’m not sure how Spaun, Lawrence, Detry and co. will be able to handle the mental grind and psychological battle over the next 36 holes.
Hovland, however, is a proven elite player and he looks very much in control of his game this week so, for me, he is favorite to be the man holding the trophy come Sunday evening.
One To Watch: Xander Schauffele (+11000)
The two-time Major winner didn’t have the best of Fridays, but Schauffele has a phenomenal US Open record, as I stated in my pre-US Open picks….
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