The US Open will take place on Thursday, June 13, at Pinehurst. The purse is enormous: $20,000,000. Scottie Scheffler is the frontman favorite to win, with a moneyline currently at +270.
The 2024 US Open will be held at Pinehurst No. 2 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. There are plenty of sand bunkers here, but also wide driving opportunities that should bode well for golfers who can bomb it off the tee.
The course measures around 7,550 yards but will likely play shorter due to firm conditions. Shorter irons will also be more prevalent than longer ones.
Golfers that have encountered consistent iron play should also perform well here. In other words, previous success in this event should play a significant role.
This star-studded field will showcase the best golfers aiming to take over in a pivotal tournament. Below are a few options to consider.
According to the rankings, McIlroy is considered the third-best golfer in the world. He is coming off a T15 finish at the Memorial Tournament, where he finished +2 overall. While this is not the most appealing momentum, he did have several critical finishes before that. This includes a T4 at the Canadian Open and a win at the Wells Fargo Championship a few events ago.
His odds are appealing since Scheffler is making a lot of notice. However, he will need to find consistency early if he wants a shot at winning.
Morikawa has had one issue all season, which goes by the name of Scottie Scheffler. He has had several opportunities to win tournaments but Scheffler has either won or outpaced him. A perfect example would be the most recent event, the Memorial Tournament, where Morikawa finished second behind him by one stroke.
This could be another opportunity for him to take over, if Scheffler has a bad few days. His last three events have been T4 or better, with the last two being one stroke behind Scheffler in both.
MyBookie offers the betting odds for the 2024 US Open, with Scottie Scheffler once again the favorite to headline an event. His performances this year continue to impress and he will be a top contender here.
The level he has shown is not something many have seen in several decades of golf. We are talking Tiger Woods premium here when he used to dominate and others feared his presence.
While this is not a huge potential payout, this is a tournament for Scheffler to lose rather than someone to come and take it. Look for him to have another appealing finish.
