The 125th US Open is an intriguing betting heat with a number of top contenders all in some sort of form, most notably World No.1 Scottie Scheffler and defending champion Bryson DeChambeau.
We’ve covered the outright winner at Oakmont Country Club with our favorites and sleeper picks in our US Open betting tips, but there’s a number of specials markets to take a look at too.
So let’s take a look at who will be the top LIV Golf player, the first-round leader and even the best left hander in the field.
Top LIV golfer
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It’s a high-quality field with some form horses such as Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Joaquin Niemann and Tyrrell Hatton as the main contenders.
And that’s even ruling out two-time US Open winner Brooks Koepka, Open champion Cameron Smith and Masters winner Patrick Reed.
DeChambeau naturally enough is the 19/10 favorite here but red-hot Niemann will attract attention at 13/2 after winning yet another LIV Golf event.
But while nobody can touch him over 54 holes, over 72 in a Major I can’t see him topping DeChambeau or Rahm – as the Spaniard is my pick here at 13/5 to beat Bryson to the punch.
Rahm looks to have his Major mojo back again, he’s won this event and he’s a better iron player, which has been the one weakness in DeChambeau’s game that could cost him again at Oakmont.
First round leader
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Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay led the way after 18 holes in last year’s US Open – and 22/1 shot McIlroy has been there or thereabouts for the last few years.
However, his driver worries are a big negative and Cantlay’s not shown us enough so we’ll look elsewhere, even outside of Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau who have obvious claims as tournament favorites.
Ludvig Aberg is a 40/1 shot who likes a fast start as he shot 66 in the first round of last year’s US Open, but one former first round leader is the pick as preference goes to Xander Schauffele at 33/1.
Schauffele led in 2023 alongside Rickie Fowler as they both shot 62, and over the last five US Opens Schauffele has the best first-round birdie average with 4.8 so is a solid starter worth a try.
Top Englishman
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