The 2023 US Open kicks off Thursday as 156 golfers compete in the event’s 123rd edition from the Los Angeles Country Club. The tournament is led by betting favorites Scotty Scheffler, John Rahm and defending champion Matthew Fitzpatrick. PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka is also in the mix, looking to win his sixth major championship.
Where is the bet? Will favorites prevail? Our golf and bookmakers experts break down everything you need to know to bet on the 2023 US Open.
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Expert picks
Matt Barry, ESPN
winner: Victor Hofland
His game was at its best in the biggest tournaments this year. Monument winner. Runner-up at the PGA Championship, T-7 at The Masters and T-3 at The Players. This week, Hovland finally finished and claimed his first major title.
Torrey Barron, ESPN.com
winner: Brooks Koepka
The older one might refrain from reminding you that they correctly predicted Proxy’s fifth major ahead of Oak Hill. But I tend to be petty, so no such luck. I’m sticking to “Big Game Brooks” again this week. Koepka will bring his momentum, flair and other skills to the Los Angeles Country Club and bring them back to 2018 – when he became only the fifth player to win the US Open and the PGA Championship in the same year.
Elizabeth Pugh, ESPN.com
winner: Jordan Spieth
Spieth and his plays on the Los Angeles golf course? Perfect condition. He arrived after hitting a T-6 or better in six of his past 12 starts. The course will favor players with an innovative approach, such as the Augusta National, where Spieth is known for success.
Michael Ives, ESPN
winner: Scotty Scheffler
Depending on how he plays Tee-to-Green, Scheffler should pick up two or three more wins this year. The only thing preventing more W’s is that a lot of birds put burnt edges. But in a place and event where some pars will feel like a bird and a half, his racquet should be more than enough to win this week.
Peter Lawrence-Riddle, ESPN.com
winner: Scotty Scheffler
He finished T-2 last year at The Country Club, one shot behind Matt Fitzpatrick after finishing T-7 in 2021 at Torrey Pines. Scheffler feels like the type of player who will win golf’s toughest test once or twice in his career.
Andy North, ESPN
winner: Max Homa
This may be a huma time. LACC is a great second-shot tournament, which will favor Cal grad style of play.
Mark Schlapbach, ESPN.com
winner: Scotty Scheffler
Compared to last year, the summer was quiet for Scheffler, even though he was once again the number one golfer in the world. He hasn’t won since The Players claimed it in mid-March, driest by more than – whoops! — Three months. But he has been a model of consistency, finishing in the top 12 in each of his past 16 starts and in the top five in each of the past four. Tied for 10th at the Masters Tournament and for 2nd at the PGA Championship. He did it all with a relatively cool bat. Winning the LACC is going to require some short-game magic, and few players are as creative or daring as Scheffler around the greens.
Marty Smith, ESPN
winner: Victor Hofland
Brooks Koepka is working on a main fireplace, and will be stalking again on Sunday. But it’s Hovland’s time. The Norwegian golfer is late to winning a major, and an increased focus on more conservative course management this year has yielded massive results, including wins at the Memorial and T-2 at the PGA Championship. Oak Hill gave some fits. Hovland said Memorial plays stronger than many major league courses. Hollywood? shoot. Los Angeles will be Hovland-Wood come Sunday night.
Curtis Strange, ESPN
winner: Victor Hofland
Hovland is a great striker of the ball. He is sixth in command and tenth in the Greens in organization. Over his past three starts, he’s finished second, finished 15th, and won the Memorial. He’s hungry for more.
Paolo Augiti, ESPN.com
winner: Jordan Spieth
There is just something about unique golf courses like the LACC that, at least in my mind, keeps bringing me back to one of the most unique golfers in the game. Spieth’s leadership is much improved, and his ability to get creative in approaches and especially around the green should bode well around this course. He’s been heading in a positive direction, with a close result at Harbor Town, and that feels like the US Open is uniquely his and his game.
Scott Van Pelt, ESPN
winner: Victor Hofland
I’m sure this will be a popular choice. Hovland gets close all the time in the majors. He just won the memorial. And he is a wonderful genius. He will be a major champion very soon. Maybe this week.
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Joe Fortnough, ESPN Betting Analyst
winner: Terrell Hutton (28-1)
Why would he win: Hatton is in tremendous form and has scored six consecutive top 20 finishes, including three top 5s. He enters the US Open ranked third on the PGA Tour in strokes earned: total.
Tyler Fulghum, ESPN Betting Analyst
winner: Dustin Johnson (28-1)
Why would he win: This is a good value for a player with a winning percentage in this type of event. Johnson has had six top eight finishes at the US Open in his career, including a win at Oakmont Country Club in 2016. He just won the LIV Tour in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a month ago, so it looks like he’s finally hitting his ceiling.
Doug Kazerian, ESPN Betting Analyst
winner: Rickie Fowler (50-1)
Why would he win: the hunter He is having a great season, finishing in the top 20 in all but two of his 13 events. Plus, I would expect the long putts to have a better chance, given how little Los Angeles Country Club is unknown. Wider lanes will aid driving.
Odds of winning the 2023 US Open
props and more
Our betting experts have more than just bets to win. Here are some props to aim for for the entire event, from top 10 players to cuts to championship matches.. Brooks Koepka finishes in the top 10 (+115) Phil Mickelson is 40th in pole position (+130)
Anita Marks: Koepka is back to his best form and fitness. He’s won the US Open twice before and ranks 15th in every metric in wins after winning the PGA Championship last month.
Tyler Fulghum: Southern California golf requires an elite touch, feel, and creativity around the greens. This sounds like something Mickelson can handle. That should be riding high after last week’s news of the PGA-LIV-DP World Tour partnership agreement. We’ve seen him excel in a major this year with a runner-up finish at The Masters, and despite not winning the US Open, he has a proven track record of success in the US Open tournaments.