I can't wait. New York has had a dry summer so it should be firm, fast and nasty. I really hope they don't soften it for the weekend. This is a good video to show off how crazy the greens are:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qfx86KMkBy0I bet a little on Schauffele, Simpson, Berger, then Reed each way. Geoff Ogilvy (check out The Fried Egg pod with him) said he won here with the best chipping week of his life, so I had a look at the tour's scrambling stats before picking. It's a big shame that Koepka can't play.
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https://www.sportinglife.com/golf/news/us-open-player-by-player-guide/184175
Patrick Reed at 40/1 is massive value.
Xander Shchauffler 16/1
Patrick Reed 40/1
Jason Day 35/1
Tommy Fleetwood 35/1
Tyrell Hatton 45/1
Justin Rose 55/1
Paul Casey 55/1
Chez Reavie 150/1
Hughes 150/1
Kevin Streelman 250/1
Grayson Sigg 1000/1
Dan McCarthy 1000/1
Reed is who I favour most. I have some slight concerns re Tommy as he usually has one bad round and hasn’t won in the US. Rose is interesting as he’s coming back into form and was 12th strokes gained tee to green at the Northern Trust and they are due to set the course up where something like EVENS may well win. Of the mid 3 figures, my favourite is Chez Reavie who I backed last week and had an excellent last round to place.
Then again I don't have any respect for Phil anymore. Not after he didnt DQ himself the other year in the US Open. Running after the ball & hitting it before it stopped. That's what 6 year old kids do on the crazy golf. Not professional players. Play to the rules or walk off.
- English (T3) going about his business very nicely under the radar and Matsuyama (T7) with one of only three under par rounds on Friday is hopefully a good sign for the next two days.
Edit: make that 2/14 and -5. Even if tomorrow doesn't go to plan for him, it'll put him in great stead for next time he's in major contention (probably soon).