Seven of the last eight U.S. Open winners have entered the championship with betting odds of 30-1 or less with Gary Woodland being the outlier in 2019 at 60-1. The 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club is setting up for more of the same as world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler rides a historic tee-to-green season out west. Masters champion Jon Rahm remains red hot with four victories this calendar year, while PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka has returned to his winning ways on one of golf’s biggest stage.
Then we have Viktor Hovland, the lone man to cash top-10 finishes in the last three major championships, and Rory McIlroy, who has 18 top-10 finishes of his own since his last major triumph nearly nine years ago. Los Angeles’ own Max Homa and Collin Morikawa, as well as fellow Californians Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele, also check in below 30-1.
Despite the bevy of big names among the betting favorites, not all is lost for those on the second or third page of the odds board. Martin Kaymer entered the week of his blowout victory at the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 at 40-1. Webb Simpson and Graeme McDowell both won U.S. Opens hosted in California while listed at 80-1.
So let’s take a look at five sleepers who could potentially follow in the footsteps of Woodland, Simpson and McDowell with their 2023 U.S. Open odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook.
2023 U.S. Open predictions: sleepers
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