With the field for next week’s U.S. Open nearly set, a pair of former champs top the list of favorites according to Las Vegas oddsmakers.
Dustin Johnson won his lone major two years ago at Oakmont, while Rory McIlroy took home the first of his four majors at the 2011 U.S. Open at Congressional. They now share top billing for Shinnecock according to the Westgate Las Vegas Superbook, which lists both Johnson and McIlroy at 12/1.
When odds opened following the Masters, Johnson and McIlroy were listed as 10/1 co-favorites alongside Jordan Spieth, who has now drifted to 14/1. Tiger Woods, who opened at 25/1 in April, has been bet down to 16/1 following top-25 finishes at both The Players Championship and the Memorial Tournament.
Here’s a look at the latest odds, with sectional qualifying now complete and the season’s second major just a few days away:
12/1: Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy
14/1: Jordan Spieth, Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler, Justin Rose
16/1: Tiger Woods, Jason Day
20/1: Jon Rahm
25/1: Brooks Koepka, Hideki Matsuyama
30/1: Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Henrik Stenson, Tommy Fleetwood
40/1: Branden Grace, Paul Casey, Sergio Garcia, Bryson DeChambeau
50/1: Adam Scott, Bubba Watson, Marc Leishman, Patrick Cantlay, Louis Oosthuizen, Alex Noren
60/1: Matt Kuchar, Webb Simpson, Francesco Molinari, Tony Finau
80/1: Jimmy Walker, Zach Johnson, Charl Schwartzel, Xander Schauffele
100/1: Steve Stricker, Aaron Wise, Luke List, Emiliano Grillo, Daniel Berger, Ian Poulter, Jason Dufner, Cameron Smith, Brandt Snedeker, Charley Hoffman, Kevin Kisner, Brian Harman
Source: Internet
