The 2023 US Open begins Thursday when 156 golfers compete in the 123rd edition of the event at the Los Angeles Country Club. The tournament is led by betting favorite Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm and defending champion Matthew Fitzpatrick. PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka is also involved and wants to win his sixth major.
Where is the betting value? Will the favorites prevail? Our golf and betting experts will tell you everything you need to know to bet on the 2023 US Open Championship.
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expert tips
Matt Barrie, ESPN
Winner: Victor Hovland
His game has been in top form in the biggest tournaments this year. A winner at the Memorial. A runner-up in the PGA Championship, T-7 in the Masters and T-3 in the Players. This week Hovland is finally done and takes his first major title.
Tory Barron, ESPN.com
Winner: Brooks Koepka
A taller man would refrain from reminding you that he correctly predicted Brooksy to win his fifth Major before Oak Hill. But I tend to be petty, so no such luck. I’m sticking with Big Game Brooks again this week. Koepka will bring his swing, swagger and supernatural ball strikes to Los Angeles Country Club, tracing it back to 2018 – when he became just the fifth player to win the US Open and PGA Championship in the same year.
Elizabeth Baugh, ESPN.com
Winner: Jordan Spieth
Spieth and his theatrical performances on a golf course in Los Angeles? Fits perfectly. He arrived after finishing T-6s or better in six of his last twelve starts. The course will favor players with an inventive approach, similar to Augusta National where Spieth is known to thrive.
Michael Eaves, ESPN
Winner: Scottie Scheffler
Based on the way he played from tee to green, Scheffler should have two or three more wins this year. The only thing that prevented more W’s was too many birdie putts that burned the edges. But at a venue and event where some pars feel like a birdie and a half, his putter should be more than enough to win this week.
Peter Lawrence-Riddell, ESPN.com
Winner: Scottie Scheffler
Last year he finished T-2 at The Country Club, just a shot behind Matt Fitzpatrick after finishing T-7 at Torrey Pines in 2021. Scheffler just 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
It could be Homa’s time. LACC is a great second strike that will favor the Cal graduate’s playstyle.
Mark Schlabach, ESPN.com
Winner: Scottie Scheffler
Compared to the previous year, it was a quiet summer for Scheffler, even if he is the world’s No. 1 golfer again. He hasn’t won since he won The Players in mid-March, a losing streak of more than – wheeze! — three months. But he’s been a model of consistency, finishing in the top 12 in each of his last 16 starts and in the top five in each of the last four. He finished 10th at the Masters and second at the PGA Championship. He did all this with a relatively cold putter. Winning at LACC takes some magic in the short game, and few players are as creative or brave on the greens as Scheffler.
Marty Smith, ESPN
Winner: Victor Hovland
Brooks Koepka is in a major heat and will be back in the hunt on Sunday. But it’s Hovland’s time. Winning a major championship for the Norwegian golfer is overdue and an increased focus on more conservative course management this year has produced tremendous results, including a win at Memorial and a T-2 in the PGA Championship. Oak Hill gave some guys seizures. And Hovland said Memorial plays harder than many major championship courses. Hollywood? Shoot. LA will be Hovland-Wood on Sunday night.
Curtis Strange, ESPN
Winner: Victor Hovland
Hovland is a great ball forward. He is sixth in driving and tenth in the green in regulation. In his last three starts he has finished second, 15th and won the Memorial. He’s hungry for more.
Paolo Uggetti, ESPN.com
Winner: Jordan Spieth
There’s something about unique golf courses like LACC that, at least in my memory, always brings me back to one of the most unique golfers in the world. Spieth’s handling has improved significantly and his ability to get creative on approaches and especially around the green should bode well for this course. His trend is in a positive direction, with a close result at Harbor Town, and this appears to be a US Open uniquely suited to him and his game.
Scott Van Pelt, ESPN
Winner: Victor Hovland
I’m sure this will be a popular choice. Hovland is getting closer and closer in the majors. He just won the memorial. And he’s a ball-hitting genius. He will be a great champion very soon. Maybe this week.
Betting with value tips to win
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Joe Fortenbaugh, ESPN Betting Analyst
Winner: Tyrrell Hatton (28-1)
Why he will win: Hatton is in excellent form and has had six consecutive top 20 finishes, including three top five finishes. Sign me up. He goes to the US Open and ranks third on the PGA Tour in terms of strokes won: total.
Tyler Fulghum, ESPN Betting Analyst
Winner: Dustin Johnson (28-1)
Why he will win: That’s good value for a player who has what it takes to win at this type of event. Johnson has had six top-eight finishes at a US Open in his career, including his 2016 win at Oakmont Country Club. He just won the LIV Tour in Tulsa, Oklahoma a month ago, so it seems he’s finally reached his limit.
Doug Kezirian, ESPN Betting Analyst
Winner: Rickie Fowler (50-1)
Why he will win: fowler is having a great season, finishing in the top 20 in all but two of his 13 events. Also, given how much unknown there is at Los Angeles Country Club, I reckon long-range shots have a better chance. The wider fairways support the driven.
Odds of winning the 2023 US Open Championship
props and more
There’s more to winning than just bets with our betting experts. From top 10 finishes to top finishes to tournament matches, here are some props to aim for throughout the event. Brooks Koepka Top 10 Result (+115) Phil Mickelson finished in the top 40 (+130)
Anita Marks: Koepka is back in top form and fitness. He has won the US Open twice and ranks in the top 15 in all victory criteria after winning the PGA Championship last month.
Tyler Fulghum: Golf in Southern California requires world-class skill, feel and creativity around the greens. That sounds like something Mickelson can handle. After the news of the PGA-LIV-DP World Tour partnership agreement last week, he needs to be in full swing. We’ve seen him shine with his second-place finish at the Masters at a Major this year, and while he’s never won the US Open, he has a tremendous track record at US Open championships.