Power ranking the U.S. Open favorites after Scottie Scheffler

Schauffele won’t be on the identical stage as the opposite names on this record, however he deserves to be included contemplating his unimaginable observe file at this match. In eight U.S. Open begins, Schauffele has six top-seven finishes and has by no means completed worse than T14. That is remarkable at any skilled golf match, not to mention the U.S. Open.

Schauffele hasn’t kicked it in gear but this season, however do not rely him out at Oakmont. 

4. Jon Rahm

Talking of robust U.S. Open performers, Rahm loves it when the circumstances get powerful. The Spaniard has a win and three different top-12 finishes in his previous 5 journeys to the U.S. Open, and Oakmont ought to match his eye as a course that calls for accuracy off the tee and a inventive brief sport. 

Rahm’s worst end between LIV Golf occasions and main championships this yr is a T14 on the Masters. He was additionally the one one who challenged Scottie Scheffler on Sunday on the PGA Championship, however he fell aside down the stretch. He is again for revenge. 

3. Rory McIlroy

McIlroy may’ve been No. 1 on this record only a few weeks in the past, however his previous two begins raised critical pink flags. The world No. 2 completed T47 on the PGA Championship regardless of heading in with a stellar observe file at Quail Hole Membership. That was odd, however his efficiency on the RBC Canadian Open was downright alarming. 

McIlroy shot 71-78 at TPC Toronto to overlook the lower and beat solely 5 gamers within the 156-man area. He misplaced 2.87 true strokes on method per spherical, the worst mark of his whole profession, and misplaced true strokes in all 4 main classes for the primary time on the PGA Tour. McIlroy deserves to be among the many favorites, however his previous two outcomes make it onerous to belief him now. 

2. Bryson DeChambeau

Boy, what an excellent setup that is for DeChambeau. Oakmont is an enormous golf course that may tip out round 7,400 yards as a par-70, and the fairways are so slender that longer hitters have a fair larger benefit. DeChambeau can bomb and gouge his way to contention similar to he did throughout his win on the 2020 U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Membership. 

The LIV Golf star is on hearth with six straight top-five finishes, together with a win in Korea and a runner-up end on the PGA Championship. It will not be simple to take down the reigning champ this week. 

1. Scottie Scheffler

Scheffler has his swagger again, of us. 

After a gradual begin to the season (by his requirements, a minimum of), Scheffler obtained again within the winner’s circle on the CJ Cup Byron Nelson and hasn’t seemed again. He gained at TPC Craig Ranch by eight, gained the PGA Championship by 5, then gained the Memorial Event by 4. 

Nobody on the PGA Tour can contact Scheffler’s “A” sport, in order that they higher hope he does not have it at Oakmont. There is a purpose why Scheffler is a +280 favourite (per FanDuel as of Tuesday morning) to win the U.S. Open.

TV broadcast info (all occasions Japanese): 
Thursday, June 12: 6 a.m.-5 p.m, (USA Community), 5-8 p.m. (Peacock)
Friday, June 13: 6:30 a.m.-1 p.m.; 7-8 p.m. (Peacock), 1-7 p.m. ET (NBC)
Saturday, June 14: 10 a.m.-noon (USA Network), noon-8 p.m. (NBC)
Sunday, June 15: 9 a.m.-noon (USA Network), noon-7 p.m. (NBC)