The third major of the golf calendar is upon us, with the U.S. Open kicking off at Los Angeles Country Club on Thursday, June 16. Now 156 of the best golfers in the world will battle it out in golf's toughest test.
While many of the favorites and big names will rightfully receive most of the betting attention, you can still find some sleeper picks and dark horses to focus on that could do much better than projected next week in Los Angeles.
FanDuel dark horse pick winners this year have included Max Homa in the'Farmers Insurance Open, Adam Svensson in the'RSM Classic'and Matt Fitzpatrick in the'RBC Heritage.
If you're timid about betting any of these guys to win outright, FanDuel Sportsbook also offers great finishing position betting options, where you can still get solid odds for finishing top 30, top 20, top 10, etc.
U.S. Open PGA Dark Hors e Picks 2023
Check out the U.S. Open preview'along with top'finishing position odds, tournament matchups and golf props on FanDuel Sportsbook.
1. Bryson DeChambeau (+4800)
Getting a former winner of this event at this price could be some great potential value. While DeChambeau didn't make the cut at The Masters, he did bounce back with a T4 at the PGA Championship. This is a long course and he is among if not the longest hitter on tour. He should have great approach shots set up all week and be in a position to score big as long as his ball striking stays in line.
2. Corey Conners (+5500)
Conner is coming off a great performance at the PGA Championship. Sure, he did fail to convert on the win after being in a perfect position after Round 3, but he still ended T12. He has one win this season and nine top-25s. He also had a T8 the week before the PGA Championship at the Wells Fargo Championship. He ranks top-25 on Tour in Strokes Gained (SG): Total, Off The Tee and Approach the Green. As long as he can keep his putter in line, he can make a real run for contention at the U.S. Open too.
3. Adam Scott (+7500)
Adam Scott has two top-20 finishes in his last four major tournaments. His recent run in PGA Tour tournaments is even better, though. He has three consecutive top-10 finishes in Tour events heading into this tournament. If Scott's impressive play continues, his experience should carry him to contention at the U.S. Open. Normally a great ball striker, his play from the tee and his short stick have carried him of late, if he can get his approach shots more in tune with the rest, he'll be dangerous in Los Angeles. striker