Have $100? Here’s how you should bet it at the U.S. Open

June 14, 2022

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BROOKLINE, MA. — The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, is playing host to the 122nd U.S. Open just outside of Boston this week, and as the tournament approaches, bettors across the country will be narrowing in on their picks to win the third men’s major of the season.

Last week’s winner Rory McIlroy is the betting favorite at +1000, followed closely by his good buddy Justin Thomas at +1200. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who’s bounced back nicely since his missed cut at the PGA Championship, is next in line with Jon Rahm at +1300.

If you’re looking to make some bets this week, here’s how I’d bet $100.

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Rory McIlroy plays from the fairway on the first hole during a practice round of the U.S. Open golf tournament at The Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-USA TODAY Sports

Sometimes, you just have to ride the hot hand.

McIlroy enters the week with five straight top 20 finishes, four of which are eighth or better, including a runner-up at the Masters and a win last week in Canada.

A $10 bet on McIlroy to win would win $100.

Justin Thomas reacts after missing a putt at the sixth hole during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament. (Photo: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports)

Again, riding a hot hand.

JT has finished inside the top 5 in three of his last four starts, a stretch that includes his PGA Championship win. Now that he’s won his second major, the floodgates may open.

A $10 bet on Thomas to win would win $120.

Will Zalatoris plays a shot from the seventh tee during the second round of the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills Country Club. (Photo: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)

Zalatoris has been fantastic in major championships so far in his career. Just far in 2022, Willy Z has grabbed a T-6 at the Masters and was the runner-up to Thomas at the PGA.

He’s coming off a T-5 at the Memorial in his last start.

A $15 bet on Zalatoris to finish inside the top 20 would win $19.50.

Cameron Young watches his second shot on the 18th hole during Round 1 of the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio on June 2, 2022.

Young finished T-60 at the Memorial, but that was all due to a Sunday 84. He was comfortably inside the top 20 when the round started, and one tough day for Young won’t keep me away.

In his previous three starts prior to Jack’s place, he finished inside the top 3.

A $15 bet on Young to finish inside the top 20 would win $27.