US Open 2023 First-Round Leader Odds & Picks
Odds as of June 12th at DraftKings Sportsbook. Claim a DraftKings promo code to bet on the US Open.
Xander Schauffele Loves US Open
Xander Schauffele (8:24am tee time) has saved his best golf in the major championships for the US Open. In his career, he’s never finished worse than T-14th in six attempts, racking up five top-7s in the process. He’s also strong on Thursday’s, ranking seventh on the campaign in scoring average (69.23).
Xander Schauffele’s Strokes Gained Stats: Last 24 Rounds
His last start was his ‘worst’ showing in his last eight tournaments, where he finished T-24th. For the season, the X-Man ranks fourth in total strokes gained, and sixth approaching the green, which should give him plenty of birdie looks.
Pick: Xander Schauffele (+3500)
Justin Rose With Consistent Season
Justin Rose (8:02am) fits the bill perfectly for a golfer in the mid-tier numbers to grab ahold of the lead after 18 holes. He got back into the winners circle at Pebble Beach this year, and he has top-20s in five of the last seven times teeing it up (the other two were T-25th and T-36th). In six of his last seven tourneys, he’s opened up with a round in the 60’s, as he ranks eleventh in Thursday scoring on the campaign.
PGA Tour First Round Scoring Average Leaders This Season
He’s twelfth in total strokes gained on the season, and in his last twelve rounds, the 2013 US Open champ is second in SG: approach, fifth tee-to-green, and seventh in total strokes gained.
Pick: Justin Rose (+4500)
Wyndham Clark An Intriguing Longshot
Wyndham Clark (1:10pm) won for the first time on the PGA Tour just three starts ago at the Wells Fargo Championship. He’s been playing some solid golf all season, making the cut in 17 of his last 18 tournaments.
In his last twelve rounds, Clark is second in SG: short game, third in putting and fifth in total strokes gained. He’s inside the top-ten in approaching the green, and a top-20 player tee-to-green and ball striking. He also is a very respectable 31st in first-round scoring on the campaign. Add it all up, and Clark is a very viable longshot.
