It’s US Open week! The world’s best golfers have headed to the west coast and the glorious Los Angeles Country Club in Beverly Hills, LA.
This year’s tournament is the US Open’s 123rd playing, with England’s Matt Fitzpatrick hoping to defend the title he won at The Country Club last June.
It’s the first ever US Open for LACC, which was the venue for the 2017 Walker Cup where the USA team, which featured the likes of Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa, beat GB&I 19-7. The club dates back to 1897, with the current George C. Thomas, Jr-designed North course, recently renovated by Gil Hanse, dating back 112 years.
It’s an extremely private club that is sure to test the world’s best, with thick rough, strategic bunkering and even a couple of par 3s that could measure very close to 300 yards!
An all-star cast is in Beverly Hills for the third men’s Major of the year, with the likes of World No.1 Scottie Scheffler and World No.3 Rory McIlroy, who won his maiden Major at the 2011 US Open, two of the headline names.
So, who should we be looking out for this week? Here we take a look at five TaylorMade staffers that are highly fancied to be contending for the famous US Open trophy come Sunday evening…
US Open Key Info
| Course | Los Angeles Country Club, Beverly Hills, LA, California |
| Yardage/Par | 7423 yards/Par 70 |
| Dates | 15-18 June, 2023 |
| Defending champion | Matt Fitzpatrick (-6) |
5 Big Names To Watch At The US Open
Scottie Scheffler
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- World Ranking: 1
- PGA Tour wins: 6
- Best US Open finish: T2nd (2022)
View Scottie Scheffler What’s in the bag?
Once again, Scottie Scheffler heads into a Major championship as the betting favourite, and it’s easy to see why.
The World No.1 is on an incredible run of form and would have won almost everything this year had it not been for a cold putter. Scheffler ranks 148th in Strokes Gained: Putting on the PGA Tour this year but incredibly is 1st in SG: Total, Off the tee, Tee to green and Approach.
He hasn’t finished outside of the top-12 in any event since October and is currently on a four-tournament run of T5-T2-T3-3. He has won twice this year as well, with victories coming at the WM Phoenix Open and Players Championship.
The Texan is surely set to be challenging come Sunday evening. Will he pick up his second Major title? You’d be brave to back against him!
Rory McIlroy
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- World Ranking: 3
- PGA Tour wins: 23
- Best US Open finish: 1st (2011)
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