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Twenty two.
There will be a lot of numbers and stats given out ahead of the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills this week. Strokes gained: putting, driving accuracy, greens in regulation percentage.
Every little detail matters to bettors, but 22 trumps all. That's how many players sit above reigning U.S. Open champ J.J. Spaun in the pre-tournament odds. If Spaun is this big of a longshot to defend his title, then what chance do gamblers stand in predicting a winner?
It's not meant to discourage but rather illuminate just how deep this major field is — and how hard oddsmakers expect this course to play. There's plenty of history backing that stance up, by the way.
But let's steer clear of fear though and dive right in to see where the best players in the world stack up to one another before first-round action tees off in Long Island on Thursday.
Bryson DeChambeau’s odds to win a third U.S. Open at Shinnecock have plummeted. Here’s why
The LIV Golf star won consecutive tournaments in Singapore and South Africa earlier this year but the market is fading his most recent form.
Narratively, it's setting up perfectly for world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to close out his career Grand Slam quest on his 30th birthday (which just so happens to fall on Sunday). Never trust a story that's that well written at surface level. While Scottie's line at Shinnecock is about a buck and a quarter more than it has been on average tournament Mondays, we have to use restraint here and know that that's bait due to the course difficulty. And the fact we've got names like Rahm and DeChambeau crashing the party.
So, if we're out on Scheffler, who are we in on this week to win? It certainly seems like 2026 is the year of Cameron Young. At +1900, the three-time Tour winner has a big enough number pre-tournament to gain our support as the recommended play. He's playing just as good — if not better — than the three favorites this year and is getting priced at three to four times higher. Nonsense!
Before handing out a longshot, let's quickly go one player down the list: Matt Fitzpatrick was considered at +2250 but is becoming an all-too-trendy pick after finishing second in Toronto on Sunday so we'll avoid. The 2022 U.S. Open champ to finish T-10 at +180 is not a bad bet though.
History says Scottie Scheffler’s first shot at the career Grand Slam could be successful
As Scottie Scheffler attempts to etch his name into golf history at Shinnecock, here’s how the six players before him did in their first shot at completing the career Grand Slam.
Technically speaking, since he's on the "short list" above, J.J. Spaun can't be considered a true-blue long shot but at +5900 he's just being discounted. That plain and that simple.
In our pre-tournament power rankings, Spaun comes in at No. 4. While that might seem like recency bias to his win at Oakmont, it's far from it: Spaun has played some Grade-A golf in 2026 and is poised for another breakthrough out on Long Island. Don't love handing out picks on the basis of "disrespect" but we'll file this recommendation under that tab and see how we do.
One more name in case you wanted someone with a possible triple-digit payout: Kristoffer Reitan at +10000 is being mispriced (note: he was +12000 as of Monday). See the aforementioned Golf Channel power rankings where the 2026 Truist champ sits No. 8. He just beat a signature event field at Quail Hollow, can't think he'll be intimidated walking in here.
And speaking of value, one more for the road: Cameron Smith at +13500. Come again?!
U.S. Open 2026: Ranking the entire field at Shinnecock, from No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to No. 156
The U.S. Open is golf’s toughest and truest test, and here’s how each player in the field ranks in terms of their probability in passing it.
If it weren't for a Brooks Koepka hand injury, our RBC Canada Open parlay would have hit. So that means back to the well we go. Instead of two names, we're going to be daring here and out a three-headed monster to finish T-20: Jon Rahm, Russell Henley and Chris Gotterup.
Tie those three up and you get a nice, even +800 payout. Love when things come up that clean on first effort.
U.S. Open 2026: How to watch, TV schedule, stream information for Shinnecock Hills
It’s officially U.S. Open week. Here’s how to watch all of the action from Shinnecock Hills, the men’s third major of the season.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
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There will be a lot of numbers and stats given out ahead of the 126th U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills this week. Strokes gained: putting, driving accuracy, greens in regulation percentage.
Every little detail matters to bettors, but 22 trumps all. That's how many players sit above reigning U.S. Open champ J.J. Spaun in the pre-tournament odds. If Spaun is this big of a longshot to defend his title, then what chance do gamblers stand in predicting a winner?
It's not meant to discourage but rather illuminate just how deep this major field is — and how hard oddsmakers expect this course to play. There's plenty of history backing that stance up, by the way.
But let's steer clear of fear though and dive right in to see where the best players in the world stack up to one another before first-round action tees off in Long Island on Thursday.
2026 U.S. Open odds to win (as of June 16, courtesy of DraftKings)
- Scottie Scheffler (+455)
- Rory McIlroy (+940)
- Jon Rahm (+1175)
- Xander Schauffele (+1850)
- Cameron Young (+1900)
- Matt Fitzpatrick (+2250)
- Tommy Fleetwood (+2250)
- Ludvig Åberg (+2600)
- Brooks Koepka (+3200)
- Bryson DeChambeau (+3300)
- Si Woo Kim (+3600)
- Sam Burns (+3700)
- Russell Henley (+3900)
- Collin Morikawa (+3900)
- Chris Gotterup (+4400)
- Tyrrell Hatton (+4400)
- Wyndham Clark (+4500)
- Patrick Reed (+4700)
- Patrick Cantlay (+5000)
- Viktor Hovland (+5600)
- J.J. Spaun (+5900)
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Bryson DeChambeau’s odds to win a third U.S. Open at Shinnecock have plummeted. Here’s why
The LIV Golf star won consecutive tournaments in Singapore and South Africa earlier this year but the market is fading his most recent form.
Who will win the 126th U.S. Open?
Narratively, it's setting up perfectly for world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to close out his career Grand Slam quest on his 30th birthday (which just so happens to fall on Sunday). Never trust a story that's that well written at surface level. While Scottie's line at Shinnecock is about a buck and a quarter more than it has been on average tournament Mondays, we have to use restraint here and know that that's bait due to the course difficulty. And the fact we've got names like Rahm and DeChambeau crashing the party.
So, if we're out on Scheffler, who are we in on this week to win? It certainly seems like 2026 is the year of Cameron Young. At +1900, the three-time Tour winner has a big enough number pre-tournament to gain our support as the recommended play. He's playing just as good — if not better — than the three favorites this year and is getting priced at three to four times higher. Nonsense!
Before handing out a longshot, let's quickly go one player down the list: Matt Fitzpatrick was considered at +2250 but is becoming an all-too-trendy pick after finishing second in Toronto on Sunday so we'll avoid. The 2022 U.S. Open champ to finish T-10 at +180 is not a bad bet though.
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History says Scottie Scheffler’s first shot at the career Grand Slam could be successful
As Scottie Scheffler attempts to etch his name into golf history at Shinnecock, here’s how the six players before him did in their first shot at completing the career Grand Slam.
Favorite longshot winner at Shinnecock Hills
Technically speaking, since he's on the "short list" above, J.J. Spaun can't be considered a true-blue long shot but at +5900 he's just being discounted. That plain and that simple.
In our pre-tournament power rankings, Spaun comes in at No. 4. While that might seem like recency bias to his win at Oakmont, it's far from it: Spaun has played some Grade-A golf in 2026 and is poised for another breakthrough out on Long Island. Don't love handing out picks on the basis of "disrespect" but we'll file this recommendation under that tab and see how we do.
One more name in case you wanted someone with a possible triple-digit payout: Kristoffer Reitan at +10000 is being mispriced (note: he was +12000 as of Monday). See the aforementioned Golf Channel power rankings where the 2026 Truist champ sits No. 8. He just beat a signature event field at Quail Hollow, can't think he'll be intimidated walking in here.
And speaking of value, one more for the road: Cameron Smith at +13500. Come again?!
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U.S. Open 2026: Ranking the entire field at Shinnecock, from No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to No. 156
The U.S. Open is golf’s toughest and truest test, and here’s how each player in the field ranks in terms of their probability in passing it.
2026 U.S. Open best bet
If it weren't for a Brooks Koepka hand injury, our RBC Canada Open parlay would have hit. So that means back to the well we go. Instead of two names, we're going to be daring here and out a three-headed monster to finish T-20: Jon Rahm, Russell Henley and Chris Gotterup.
Tie those three up and you get a nice, even +800 payout. Love when things come up that clean on first effort.
You must be registered for see images attach
U.S. Open 2026: How to watch, TV schedule, stream information for Shinnecock Hills
It’s officially U.S. Open week. Here’s how to watch all of the action from Shinnecock Hills, the men’s third major of the season.
If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.
Continue reading...
