Major Championship golf time!!!
We’re here in LA for golf’s greatest test - the US Open.
This year’s edition brings us to Los Angeles Country Club.
This week gives us an opportunity to get a taste of a little something different in the LA area.
Danny Rap did an AWESOME recap of every shot with Fitz on that Sunday, give that a watch.
Last year’s leaderboard and recent winners of the US Open.
That good, tasty US Open rough.
It’s bermuda and bentgrass greens.
Should provide serious fireworks down the stretch.
Note: Danny Rap wrote a bit about the course as well having played it.
So get your fix there too.
It’s going to be compared to the 10th at Riviera all week, and rightfully so.
That’ll be a blast.
A true risk-reward hole, which is George C. Thomas' specialty.
The Coverage
The US Open is NBC’s baby.
And we get some primetime golf.
Love a west coast US Open.
Format
This is golf’s largest field at 156 players.
So they’ll be off early and playing well into the early evening.
The Weather
The Trophy
It’s glorious.
This is the one.
This is the one ya dream about.
Legendary characters from Hogan to Nicklaus to Palmer to Woods hoisted this thing.
So many trophies want to be this one but there’s only one.
Plus the gold medal to go with it.
The Board
Scottie Scheffler is the firm favorite at +600 at theBarstool Sportsbook.
Surprising, given he was so steady with the flatstick last year.
Koepka is up there at +850 given his re-discovered god status at majors.
Rahm won at Riv earlier this year and quite simply, he’s Jon fucking Rahm.
Hovland is hot given his win at Jack’s place and strong performance at the PGA.
Rory seems to be trending back up after finding himself at the mix last week in Canada.
Cantlay, Schauffele, and Homa have the local storyline.
There’s a lot to like here.
Ultimately, I really do believeScottie Schefflercomes away with this thing.
Call it chalky if you want, but it’s part of my card.
He’s just so steady and has the all-around game that should lead to US Open success.
Tony Finau +3500 To Win- Not enough buzz about Tony this week.
Plays well at Riv regularly.
Dustin Johnson +4000 To Win- Still not ready to write DJ off at prices like these.
For yet another major, I think there’s value to be had on LIV guys.
Kurt Kitayama +15000 To Win/Top 10 +1200- My only bomb this week.
Hole In One In Tournament -162/Hole In One In Round 1 +400- Five Par 3’s?
One of them a short chippy with 156 players in the field?
That’s what I got.
Gonna be a helluva week.
Enjoy the US Open at Los Angeles Country Club.
