Matthew Fitzpatrick 2023 US Open Betting Guide: Odds, Picks & Predictions

by BettingPros Staff |
Jun 12, 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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Matthew Fitzpatrick 2023 U.S. Open Best Bets

Here is our betting outlook and picks for Matthew Fitzpatrick.

Matthew Fitzpatrick 2023 U.S. Open Betting Stats to Know

Best odds to win: +3500 (Caesars)
World ranking: 8
Best U.S. Open finish: 1 (2022)
Last four U.S. Open finishes: T12, CUT, T55, 1
Last four tournament finishes: T35, CUT, T9, T20

Matthew Fitzpatrick 2023 U.S. Open Betting Outlook

The Defending US Open champion is having a solid year. He currently sits eighth in the World Rankings and 28th in the FedEx Cup race. Outside of his win at RBC Heritage and a T9 finish at Augusta, itâ€™s been a relatively quiet year. Fitzpatrick has a couple of top-10s smainly due to his strong driving and putting this year. He sits at 17th in total strokes gained, 23rd in strokes gained putting and 31st in strokes gained off the tee. Schauffele will need to clean up his approach game if he wants a chance at defending his title this week in Los Angeles. Fitzpatrick sits 107th in strokes gained approach to green and 108th in greens in regulation percentage. The U.S. Open is known for thick rough, which will not help Fitzpatrickâ€™s approach struggles. He will need to figure things out quickly to contend this week.

Matthew Fitzpatrick 2023 U.S. Open Betting Advice

I have a hard time backing Fitzpatrick this week despite his status as the defending champ. His approach issues are enough to keep me away from any bets on him this week, and we know how difficult it is to go back-to-back on the Tour, especially in the U.S. Open.

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