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Anything can happen at the U.S. Open. All reports from Winged Foot are that the course is set up to play extremely difficult and the winning golfer will be the one who is able to grind through the weekend and avoid big mistakes. Narrow fairways, thick rough and fast greens should keep scoring low and…

Buckle your seatbelts. The 2020 U.S. Open has arrived and judging from reports at Winged Foot, the host of this year’s second Major Championship, it’s going to be an absolute grind out there in Mamaroneck, N.Y. Narrow fairways, thick rough and fast greens should keep scoring low and that could lead to an interesting betting…

The betting market for the 2020 U.S. Open is starting to become clearer by the minute and, believe it or not, Tiger Woods is not going to be the most popular bet on the board at Winged Foot. Despite the tempting 45-1 odds on Tiger at DraftKings, it seems that bettors don’t trust The Big…

Prepare for chaos. The 2020 U.S. Open has arrived and judging from reports at Winged Foot, the host of this year’s second Major Championship, it’s going to be an absolute grind out there in Mamaroneck, N.Y. Narrow fairways, thick rough and fast greens should keep scoring low and that could lead to an interesting betting…

It may have taken a few extra months to arrive this year, but U.S. Open week is finally upon us. Judging from the early reports and practice rounds from Winged Foot, the USGA will be up to the their usual tricks, combining deep rough with fast greens to give the players a stern test. The…

The U.S. Open was always a major for the plotters and plodders, the guys who won’t overpower a golf course or overwhelm the fans, but those who can grind out pars better than anyone else. There’s a reason why players like Lee Janzen and Corey Pavin and Jim Furyk are U.S. Open champions. They knew…

Prepare for madness. The 2020 U.S. Open has arrived and judging from reports at Winged Foot, the host of this year’s second Major Championship, it’s going to be an absolute grind out there in Mamaroneck, N.Y. Narrow fairways, thick rough and fast greens should keep scoring low and that could lead some serious chaos and…

Buckle your seatbelts. The 2020 U.S. Open has arrived and judging from reports at Winged Foot, the host of this year’s second Major Championship, it’s going to be an absolute grind out there in Mamaroneck, N.Y. Narrow fairways, thick rough and fast greens should keep scoring low and that could lead to an interesting betting…

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…

With another major championship upon us, let’s take a look at the expanded prop board and see if we can find a few places with some value. I’ve found four bets I’ll target this week from those prop markets. Tony Finau Top 20 +150 at DraftKings Bet Now I’ll start out with my Finau top…

In order to succeed at Winged Foot GC during this week’s U.S. Open, players will need to clobber the ball off the tee, as length will matter on this near-7,500 yard golf course. The rough is as penal as potentially any we’ve ever seen, though, so players will also need to be accurate, keeping those…

When the going gets tough, the tough get going. That’s what they say, at least. But when trying to figure out which professional golfers play the best in tough conditions, reaching this conclusion is easier said than done. We may insist that specific players fare better when conditions are harder, but without empirical data, that…