The third men’s major championship of the season is here as the best players in the world have made their way to Los Angeles Country Club for the 2023 U.S. Open.
After outlasting Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris at The Country Club outside Boston last year, Matt Fitzpatrick enters the week as the defending champion. The Englishman most recently tied for 20th at the RBC Canadian Open.
World No. 1 Scheffler is the betting favorite at +700, followed by Jon Rahm at +1100 and Brooks Koepka at +1200.
Cam Smith at 30/1 has the best odds to host the trophy of any LIV golfer in the field.
Golf course
Los Angeles Country Club | Par 70 | 7,423 yards
The championship trophy sits on a bridge leading up to the sixth hole during the 123rd U.S. Open Championship – First Look event at Los Angeles Country Club North Course. (Photo: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports)
Important statistics
- The last eight U.S. Open winners finished T-13 or better in their previous major championship (ex. Fitzpatrick finished T-5 at the 2022 PGA Championship). (Stat from @DGBetting_)
- The last 10 U.S. Open champions averaged +1.92 strokes gained per round in the three months prior to their victory. Here are the players who fit that bill entering this week: Scheffler, Koepka, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Viktor Hovland, Rory McIlroy, Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Jordan Spieth. (Stat from @AmateurStatus)