For the first time in 75 years, the U.S. Open returns to Los Angeles to host golf’s third major tournament of the season. The 123rd playing of the tournament will be the first major hosted at the Los Angeles Country Club and first major in the city since Riviera Country Club hosted the 1948 U.S. Open. Tournament play begins on Thursday, June 15th, with the conclusion of the four-day, stroke play event on Sunday, June 18th.

England’s Matthew Fitzpatrick is the defending champion after firing a four-day total of 274, 5-under par to defeat Scottie Scheffler by one stroke. The win was Fitzpatrick’s first major victory and first PGA Tour triumph for the 28-year-old. 

Let’s dive into the top favorites and some surprise picks to watch out for, look at their US Open betting lines and find out why they have those lines before placing your next golf bets.

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United States Open Championship | US Open
When: June 15-18, 2023
Where: Los Angeles Country Club | Los Angeles, California
Par / Length: 70 / 7,200 yards (6,580 m)

US Open Odds Favorites

There is no confusion at the top of the odds boards for golf’s third major. The usual cast of characters come to the City of Angels as betting favorites. Leading the way is Scheffler, who has been one of the most consistent golfers in recent memory. Scheffler, the no. 1 player in the world has finished no worse than T12 in 15-straight events.

Jon Rahm, the 2023 Masters champion, is right there in the mix as well. The Spaniard will try to bounce back in major competition after a T50 at the PGA Championship in May. Rahm captured his first major win at the 2021 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.

Rory McIlroy rounds out the top three favorites as he looks to win his first major since 2014. McIlroy won the U.S. Open in 2011 at Congressional Country Club outside of Washington, D.C. 

Other notable players appearing on the first page of most pre-tournament favorites include five-time major winner and two-time U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka, two-time major winner Justin Thomas, Xander Schauffele, and Patrick Cantlay. Kopeka secured his fifth major this season with a win at the PGA Championship.

Early Betting Predictions

The U.S. Open is a grueling four-day test at the hands of the United States Golf Association with winning scorers typically hovering around even par. Players will need both accuracy and length off the tee, precision iron shots, and elite putting to have a chance at victory.

Los Angeles Country Club will be unfamiliar to many golfers as the course has not played host to a golf tournament since 1940. The tournament will be played on the country club’s North Course. 

Early predictions for the tournament expect one of the favorites to raise the trophy and the winning score to be in the single digits under par with a challenging track and lack of course knowledge.

Best PGA Bets

Our best PGA Bet at this point is to hammer Scheffler to finish T10 or better when the finishing position odds are released as the tournament nears. We also like Scheffler to finish as the Top American golfer as he continues his remarkable streak of top finishes and aims to lock up his second major victory of his career.

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