2023 U.S. Open Odds & Picks: Xander Schauffele

by BettingPros Staff |
Jun 15, 2023

The U.S. Open comes to the Los Angeles Country Club this week for the first time ever, and to the city of Los Angeles for the first time since 1948, when Ben Hogan won at Riviera.

A fascinating and unfamiliar venue should make for an entertaining tournament. Los Angeles Country Club's north course features five par-3s, and two of them are monsters. The 11th hole measures 290 yards, though it will play shorter since it's downhill. The 7th plays at 284 yards. Then there's the tiny 15th, which is listed at 124 yards. It could play even shorter if the pin is in front, but it's a harrowing tee shot to a small, well-guarded green. Another hole that promises high entertainment value is the 6th, a reachable 330-yard par-4 with a blind tee shot over a tree.

LACC has wider fairways than a typical U.S. Open venue, but course management will be of the essence, as having the proper angle of attack on approach shots is critical. The course figures to play firm and fast, and its undulating greens will present a stern test.

Scottie Scheffler is the betting favorite, followed closely by reigning Masters champion Jon Rahm. Not far behind is Brooks Koepka, who won the PGA last month and leads the contingent of players from the LIV Tour.

And speaking of LIV, this will be the first major since the bombshell announcement of a planned merger between the LIV and PGA tours. The deal is a controversial one, and with a blended field of PGA Tour and LIV Tour players, merger talk will add to the intrigue of the event.

The 123rd U.S. Open should be a fun ride. Buckle up.

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Xander Schauffele 2023 U.S. Open Best Bets

Here is our betting outlook and picks for Xander Schauffele.

Xander Schauffele 2023 U.S. Open Betting Stats to Know

Best odds to win: +2000 (DraftKings/FanDuel)
World ranking: 6
Best U.S. Open finish: T3 (2019)
Last four U.S. Open finishes: T6, T3, T7, T14
Last four tournament finishes: T4, 2, T18, T24

Xander Schauffele 2023 U.S. Open Betting Outlook

The fact that Xander Schauffele has not won a major yet is mind-boggling. It seems heâ€™s been in the last few groups on Sundays in majors for the past five years and has always been in contention. In the U.S. Open specifically, Schauffele has had four top-10s and two top-5s since 2017. Now, the tournament heads back to Southern California, where Schauffele grew up, and he would love to get his first major in his home state. Heâ€™ll be extra motivated to hold the trophy this week at Los Angeles Country Club.

Xander Schauffele 2023 U.S. Open Betting Advice

It will be hard for me to stay away from Schauffele at +2000 with his success in this tournament and his familiarity with Southern California. At the very least, feel confident in a top-10 bet for Schauffele, where he currently sits at +190 on DraftKings.

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