So here we
are with the Golfing in Style predictions again. Last time out we had a couple
of top 10’s but unfortunately didn’t predict Bubba Watson to win The Masters
and definitely didn’t predict the shot that won him the trophy…..wow!
But with the
US Open this year being played at the aptly named Olympic Club is San Fran., we
feel that we can give you a few hot tips for the title that currently belongs to
Rory McIlroy. From the obvious to a couple of outsiders that are worth a cheeky
bet.
Top
Tips
1.
Lee
Westwood – 13/1 – Yes I will come out and say it like everyone else has. This
guy is due a major soon! He is just too good and too consistent not to win one
eventually. Luck just needs to be on his side. With Lee just winning in Sweden
in convincing fashion he should be full of confidence. Could this tournament
finally be Lee’s time?
2.
Luke
Donald – 14/1 – At this price for the world number one, you’d be crazy not to
at least but a cheeky fiver on him. He has won again and again and seems to be
in contention on a weekly basis. His last appearance was at the BMW PGA at
Wentworth. In itself a course capable of hosting a major and he took it in his
stride for the second year running. Could this be Luke’s time to win his first
major and back up his world number one status?
3.
Dustin
Johnson – 30/1 – A great price for one of golf’s true athletes. He has only
just come back from a few months out with injury (sporting a new beard) and
wins at the first time of asking. He has
been in contention at majors twice before but has seemingly slipped away on the
Sunday. He has the power to dominate any golf course, even the long Olympic
Club but does he have the mental toughness?
4.
Jason
Dufner – 30/1 – The waggle man of golf is delivering week after week this year.
He may never smile and actually look as if you just insulted his mother but
this guy is on cloud 9 right now. A couple of wins and some good finishes, not
to mention a recent marriage. Watch out for his trademark club waggle on final
Sunday.
5.
Ricky
Fowler – 35/1 – The man in orange is finally showing us all what we knew he was
capable of for the last few years. Ricky has been hyped up as soon as he burst
on to the scene but this is the year when he is really living up to all that
hype and potential. Now with his first PGA Tour win bagged could he go and secure
one of the big four trophies.
6.
Nicholas
Colsaerts – 150/1 – OK I admit that the price may put you off but he should not
have odds like this. If he can string together four good rounds on the bounce
then this Belgium could destroy the field. Like Quiroz he is an awesomely long
hitter, he’s just not on a Callaway advert. He won the Volvo Matchplay which is
no mean feat in itself and is capable of causing an upset here. He is also our
tip for making it into this year’s Ryder Cup team.
Bad
Tips
1.
Tigers
Woods – 7/1 - Now here is a golfer that the world is still obsessed with.
Rightly so as he has brought millions of fans into the game and millions upon
millions of pounds into it to boot. Realistically though, does he have a chance
of winning? No. admittedly he won two weeks ago at The Memorial, but his form
is so erratic that he surely can’t put together 4 perfect rounds at one of the
toughest and tightest courses in America.
2.
Rory
MciIlroy – 14/1 - Yes everyone automatically puts the current champion at the
top of the betting, but take a second and put that out of your mind. Ask
yourself about his current form. 3 missed cuts in a row and then when in
contention after two days at the St Jude Classic, he was most un Rory like and extremely
scrappy. Unless something miraculous happens in the next few days then I’m
afraid the UK’s most loved golfer will not be retaining his trophy.
3.
Phil
Mickelson – 20/1 – Putting it bluntly the darling of the US does not stand a
chance here. Harsh but true! Phil admittedly plays some amazing golf, good
enough to win any major but in recent times is a slow starter and has to make
up a 10 shot deficit that some VERY wayward drives have cost him.
Well that
wraps up our top tips for this year’s US OPEN. Hopefully you will have gained
something from reading our predictions and you never know, you might win some
money too.
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