2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club field notes, odds, best bets and picks

The world of golf is in New England for the 122nd U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, just outside of Boston.

After his win in Canada, Rory McIlroy enters the week as the betting favorite at +900. The Northern Irishman’s U.S. Open win came in 2011 when he won by eight shots at Congressional.

At +1000 is Justin Thomas. The reigning PGA champion has been on a roll of late on top of his major win. In his last four starts, he’s finished inside the top 5 three times.

Jon Rahm, who’s vying to defend the title he claimed at Torrey Pines last season, sits at +1300.

Golf course

The Country Club | Par 70 | 7,264 yards

Key statistics

Driving accuracy: It’s the U.S. Open. If you don’t hit fairways you’re going to struggle.

Proximity from 175-200: There are several par-4s at TCC that will force driver out of the field’s hand, resulting in long-iron approaches.

Data Golf Information

Course Fit (compares golf courses based on the degree to which different golfer attributes — such as driving distance — to predict who performs well at each course – DataGolf): 1. Winged Foot, 2. Olympia Fields, 3. PGA National

Trending: 1. Rory McIlroy (last three starts: 8, T-18, 1), 2. Davis Riley (T-13, T-4, T-13), 3. Scottie Scheffler (MC, 2, T-18)

Percent chance to win (based on course history, fit, trending, etc.): 1. Rory McIlroy (8.4 percent), 2. Justin Thomas (6 percent), 3. Scottie Scheffler (5.7 percent)

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Odds

Will Zalatoris

Will Zalatoris plays his shot from the sixth tee during the second round of the Charles Schwab Challenge golf tournament. Mandatory Credit: Jim Cowsert-USA TODAY Sports

Willy Z’s record in majors since the beginning of the ’20-21 season: 2nd, T-6, WD, MC (U.S. Open, Torrey Pines), T-8, 2nd, T-6 (U.S. Open, Winged Foot).

He missed the cut at the Charles Schwab Challenge a week after losing to Thomas in a playoff at the PGA Championship, but tied for 5th at the Memorial in his last start.

Key stats rankings this season

• Driving accuracy: 177th

• Proximity (175-200): 142nd

Bets to consider: Outright (+2000),

Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland celebrates with the trophy after winning the RBC Canadian Open at St. George’s Golf and Country Club on June 12, 2022, in Etobicoke, Ontario. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

There’s no one on Earth playing better golf than this man. Since missing the cut at the Valero Texas Open, he’s finished: 2nd (Masters), 5th, 8th (PGA), T-18, and 1st.

After missing three straight cuts at the U.S. Open from 2016-18, McIlroy has grabbed three straight top 10s (T-7 last season at Torrey Pines).

Key stats rankings this season

• Driving accuracy: 112th

• Proximity (175-200): 34th

Bets to consider: Outright (+900)

Shane Lowry

Matt Fitzpatrick of England (L) and Shane Lowry of Ireland walk to the 13th green during the first round of the RBC Canadian Open at St. George’s Golf and Country Club on June 09, 2022, in Etobicoke, Ontario. (Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images)

Lowry, like McIlroy, has played great golf of late. After a stretch of three straight T-3 finishes in April, Lowry cashed in a T-10 at the RBC Canadian Open this past weekend.

Lowry’s made six cuts in his last seven appearances at the U.S. Open, with his best finish coming at Oakmont in 2016 (T-2).

Key stats rankings this season

• Driving accuracy: 54th

• Proximity (175-200): 12th

Bets to consider: Outright (+3000)

Matt Fitzpatrick

Matt Fitzpatrick of England lines up a putt on the 11th green during the second round of the RBC Canadian Open at St. George’s Golf and Country Club on June 10, 2022, in Etobicoke, Ontario. (Photo by Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images)

Most of the field has never played a competitive round at The Country Club. Fitzy has. He won the 2013 U.S. Amateur in Brookline, so he should be feeling some good vibes being back in the northeast.

In his last four starts, the Englishman has finished inside the top 10 three times, the top 5 twice, and was one of the runner-ups at the Wells Fargo.

Key stats rankings this season

• Driving accuracy: 40th

• Proximity (175-200): 42nd

Bets to consider: Outright (+3000)

Cameron Young

Cameron Young of the United States looks on during the first round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 02, 2022, in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Many people may stay away from the 25-year-old because of his final result at the Memorial (T-60), but I’m not too concerned about it. Young was comfortable inside the top 20 entering the final round, but a Sunday 84 sent him tumbling down the board.

In his three starts before Jack’s place, Young put together three straight top 3s.

Key stats rankings this season

• Driving accuracy: 95th

• Proximity (175-200): 148th

Bets to consider: Outright (+4000)

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