2020 US Open Odds: Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm the Favorites at Winged Foot, Tiger Woods at 45-1

2020 US Open Odds: Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm the Favorites at Winged Foot, Tiger Woods at 45-1 article feature image
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  • Dustin Johnson opened as the favorite for the 2020 U.S. Open, with Jon Rahm and Justin Thomas just behind him.
  • Winged Foot should be setting up as a historically difficult U.S. Open venue, so players who can compete under difficult scoring conditions should fare well.
  • Get full opening odds for the U.S. Open below.

September has been one ridiculous month for sports bettors, and it's about to get even crazier. The 2020 U.S. Open tees off on Thursday at Winged Foot in Mamaroneck, New York, and we've already seen some heavy action.

A bettor at William Hill plunked down $45,000 on Phil Mickelson to win the tournament at 75-1 odds ($10 bet wins $750, also written as +7500). If Lefty comes through, that bettor stands to net $3,375,000.

Mickelson didn't miss the chance to tip his hat to the punter:

Heard someone place 45k on me to win the open at 75-1 (pays 3.3 mil)
Hoping for both of us I have a 3 shot lead on 18 tee.

— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) September 12, 2020

A few months ago, it was hard to fathom Dustin Johnson sitting at the top of the oddsboard for the U.S. Open. Johnson struggled through 2019 and was out of form before the hiatus, but the World No. 1 has been so dominant since the pause that it would now be hard to imagine anybody else going off as the favorite for 2020's second Major Championship.

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DJ is +850 ($10 bet wins $85) to win the 2020 U.S. Open. He is the only golfer in the field with single-digit odds. Johnson has three wins, two runner-ups and seven top-20 finishes in 10 his last 10 appearances.

Jon Rahm, who won the BMW Championship three weeks ago, is the second choice at +1000. Rahm won two tournaments and collected five top-15 finishes in his last six starts. His form has perhaps never been better heading into a Major Championship.

Justin Thomas (+1400), Xander Schauffele (+1600) and Rory McIlroy (+1800) round out the top five.

Collin Morikawa (+2000) figures to be a popular pick across betting and DFS this week. Even though his odds have plummeted from where they were a few months ago, Morikawa has rewarded speculators time and again, including with his win at the PGA Championship.

There's a bit of a gap between Morikawa and the next tier of players, which is headlined by Bryson DeChambeau at +2800.

At the beginning of the hiatus, it felt like a foregone conclusion that DeChambeau would be one of the favorites for every major on the 2020 calendar. Things change quickly in golf betting. DeChambeau has been inconsistent over the past few months and now finds himself on the outside looking in as far as the favorites are concerned.

After DeChambeau and Webb Simpson (+2800), things start to get bunched. There are 10 golfers sitting between +3300 and +4500:

  • Daniel Berger +3300
  • Patrick Reed +3300
  • Patrick Cantlay +3500
  • Tony Finau +4000
  • Tommy Fleetwood +4000
  • Tyrrell Hatton +4000
  • Hideki Matsuyama +4500
  • Jason Day +4500
  • Justin Rose +4500
  • Tiger Woods +4500

As usual, the sportsbooks will be prepared to take a flood of money on Tiger Woods, especially at +4500. Daniel Berger could also be a popular play in this range given his remarkable consistency in 2020.

Patrick Cantlay is an interesting case in this range. Cantlay was near the top of the board when he returned to action at Muirfield Village but has not put his game completely together since the pause. Cantlay could be an under-the-radar investment in betting and DFS.

Another player who typically sneaks under the radar, but for a different reason, is Patrick Reed (+3300). Reed typically goes off at deeper odds in these types of fields and still doesn't garner much betting support, so his number could drift as we get closer to Thursday.

Betting takes some serious self-control, and there's no place you need to rely on that discipline more than when going through the mid-tier of the oddsboard at a Major Championship. There are some heavy hitters in the next range including Adam Scott (+5500), Viktor Hovland (+6000) and defending champion Gary Woodland (+10000).


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There are plenty of other intriguing players in this range, like Sungjae Im (+8000), who looked like he may have found his stride after a funky run of form during the summer. Joining Im at 80-1 is Matthew Wolff, who wasn't far off Morikawa at the PGA Championship.

Who would have thought that Harris English (+7000) would have better odds to win the 2020 U.S. Open than Woodland, Abraham Ancer (+10000) and Jordan Spieth (+11000)?

Some other notable longshots include: Bubba Watson (+11000), Matt Kuchar (+15000), Henrik Stenson (+16000) and Marc Leishman (+22500).

Check out below for the full betting odds for the 2020 U.S. Open:

2020 U.S. Open Odds


Odds as of Monday at 12 p.m. ET and via DraftKings. Get up to a $1,000 sign-up bonus at DraftKings today or see more offers and reviews for the best online sportsbooks.


PlayerOdds
Dustin Johnson+850
Jon Rahm+1000
Justin Thomas+1400
Xander Schauffele+1600
Rory McIlroy+1800
Collin Morikawa+2000
Bryson Dechambeau+2800
Webb Simpson+2800
Daniel Berger+3300
Patrick Reed+3300
Patrick Cantlay+3500
Tony Finau+4000
Tommy Fleetwood+4000
Tyrrell Hatton+4000
Hideki Matsuyama+4000
Jason Day+4500
Justin Rose+4500
Tiger Woods+4500
Adam Scott+5500
Paul Casey+6000
Matthew Fitzpatrick+6000
Viktor Hovland+6000
Harris English+7000
Rickie Fowler+7000
Sungjae Im+8000
Matthew Wolff+8000
Billy Horschel+9000
Kevin Kisner+9000
Abraham Ancer+10000
Phil Mickelson+10000
Louis Oosthuizen+10000
Gary Woodland+10000
Cameron Champ+11000
Sergio Garcia+11000
Mackenzie Hughes+11000
Jason Kokrak+11000
Shane Lowry+11000
Sebastian Munoz+11000
Joaquin Niemann+11000
Alexander Noren+11000
Ryan Palmer+11000
Ian Poulter+11000
Chez Reavie+11000
Jordan Spieth+11000
Brendon Todd+11000
Bubba Watson+11000
Brian Harman+15000
Martin Kaymer+15000
Matt Kuchar+15000
Si Woo Kim+15000
Cameron Smith+15000
Kevin Streelman+15000
Byeong Hun An+16000
Corey Conners+16000
Thomas Detry+16000
Lanto Griffin+16000
Rasmus Hojgaard+16000
Charles Howell III+16000
Zach Johnson+16000
Kevin Na+16000
Matthias Schwab+16000
Henrik Stenson+16000
Will Zalatoris+16000
Erik van Rooyen+16000
Michael Lorenzo-Vera+17500
Christiaan Bezuidenhout+22500
Keegan Bradley+22500
Joel Dahmen+22500
Adam Hadwin+22500
Mark Hubbard+22500
Marc Leishman+22500
Thomas Pieters+22500
Matt Wallace+22500
Lee Westwood+22500
Bernd Wiesberger+22500
Brandon Wu+22500
Chesson Hadley+30000
Justin Harding+30000
Sam Horsfield+30000
Brandt Snedeker+30000
Danny Willett+30000
Rafa Cabrera-Bello+40000
Lucas Glover+40000
Max Homa+40000
Romain Langasque+40000
Danny Lee+40000
Tom Lewis+40000
Adam Long+40000
Robert MacIntyre+40000
Graeme McDowell+40000
Troy Merritt+40000
Victor Perez+40000
J.T. Poston+40000
Davis Riley+40000
Steve Stricker+40000
Andy Sullivan+40000
Connor Syme+40000
Michael Thompson+40000
Paul Barjon+60000
Chan Kim+60000
Tyler Duncan+60000
Ryan Fox+60000
Lucas Herbert+60000
Jim Herman+60000
Lee Hodges+60000
Shugo Imahira+60000
Ryo Ishikawa+60000
Stephan Jaeger+60000
Jazz Janewattananond+60000
Matt Jones+60000
Takumi Kanaya+60000
Kurt Kitayama+60000
Curtis Luck+60000
Adrian Otaegui+60000
Renato Paratore+60000
Taylor Pendrith+60000
Eddie Pepperell+60000
Andrew Putnam+60000
Greyson Sigg+60000
Sung Kang+60000
Davis Thompson+60000
Sami Välimäki+60000
Jimmy Walker+60000
Paul Waring+60000
Richy Werenski+60000
Daniel Balin+110000
Ricky Castillo+110000
Chun-An Yu+110000
Cole Hammer+110000
Scott Hend+110000
Cole Hammer+110000
Scott Hend+110000
Marty Jertson+110000
Dan McCarthy+110000
Lukas Michel+110000
Shaun Norris+110000
Andy Ogletree+110000
John Pak+110000
Andy Ogletree+110000
John Pak+110000
JC Ritchie+110000
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