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U.S. Open - Jun. 15
By: Staff Writer - StatFox
Published: 6/15/2017  at  5:55:00 AM
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U.S. Open

Tees Off: Thursday, Jun. 15
Erin Hills – Erin, WI

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The world’s top golfers head to Wisconsin on Thursday to compete in this year’s U.S. Open. The winner of this event is supposed to make $2,160,000, which is more than any golfer in history has made for coming away with just one victory. It is a record-setting amount, and so is the $12,000,000 purse for the tournament. The field for this event is going to be outstanding, as all of the best golfers in the world will be out there come Thursday. The field will, however, feel a little empty without both Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods. Mickelson is going to be busy attending his daughter’s high school graduation, and Woods has not yet recovered from his back surgery. He also happens to be dealing with some off-the-course issues, as it is no secret that he received a DUI just a few weeks ago. With Woods not playing, there are no players in this tournament with more than one win in this event. That means the field is relatively open, which should make for an incredible tournament to watch. With that out of the way, let’s now take a look at some of the better value plays for this one:

Dustin Johnson (7-to-1) - Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky just had their second child, but Johnson will be locked in and ready to go on Thursday. He has been absolutely incredible this season, winning three events and finishing inside the top-five in three other tournaments. Johnson also happens to be incredible in this tournament. He won this thing a year ago, shooting a four-under to beat Jim Furyk, Shane Lowry, and Scott Piercy by three strokes apiece. He also was the runner-up when Jordan Speith won in 2015. His ability to drive the ball is huge in events like these, and he is a great value at 7-to-1.

Jason Day (11-to-1) - Jason Day is currently third in the Official World Golf Rankings, yet the golfer has not yet won a tournament this season. He came in second at the AT&T Byron Nelson, but he is surprisingly still searching for a win. That could very well end on Sunday, as Day has been excellent at the U.S. Open over the years. While he has never won the event, Day was a runner-up in 2013 and in 2011. He also happens to have four top-10 finishes at this tournament over the past five outings. With that type of consistency, he’s an excellent play at 11-to-1.

Jon Rahm (18-to-1) - Like Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm is a guy that is made for tournaments like this one. Rahm is excellent off the tee, and he can win any event when his short game is working. Just look at his results this year. Rahm won the Farmers Insurance Open in January, came in second at the WGC Dell-Match Play event in March, and also finished inside the top-five at both the Wells Fargo Championship and Dean & DeLuca Invitational in May. He’s rolling right now, and fans should expect him to play some excellent golf here. Don’t be afraid to back him at 18-to-1.

Brandt Snedeker (80-to-1) - Snedeker hasn’t necessarily performed at a high level recently, as he was cut at the AT&T Byron Nelson and finished tied for 48th at the Dean & DeLuca Invitational in his most recent outing. Snedeker is, however, the most talented golfer getting anything close to the 80-to-1 odds he’s receiving in this tournament. He is definitely worth a dart throw in this event, as he can be as good as anybody when he is driving the ball well. His putting game is certainly as good as they come.


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