2018 US Open Results & Odds

Pre-tournament 28-1 shot, Brooks Koepka went back-to-back in the 2018 US Open at Shinnecock Hills with a winning score of +1.  The contrast couldn't be bigger between an attritional Shinnecock Hills and a benign Erin Hills which Koepka won on a score of -16.  In a four-way tie for the lead going into the final round, Koepka's birdie on 16 pushed him two-clear over the field and despite a bogey on the final hole, the American took the title.

Englishman Tommy Fleetwood continued to impress in the majors with a fast-finishing 63 to take second-place while Dustin Johnson, who struggled over the weekend having led by 4 after 36 holes, finishing in third.  Patrick Reed followed-up his victory in the Masters with fourth-place while fellow American Tony Finau was fifth. Much of the tournament coverage was the continued criticism of the USGA's course management with Shinnecock Hills being almost unplayable over the first three days and then too easy for the final day.  Despite that it's hard to argue that Koepka wasn't a deserving winner and he could prove to be golf's next superstar now having won multiple majors.

Odds are a guide to the best available on the Wednesday before the tournament

2017 US Open Results & Odds

Brooks Koepka took the 2017 US Open by four shots - the biggest victory margin in the last six majors going back to Jordan Spieth's 2015 Masters win - also continuing a run of seven first-time major winners.  One of the longest hitters on tour, Koepka started the final-round one-shot behind leader Brian Harman and the two contested the title over the final day before Koepka powered to the title over the final holes.  An American who took the unconventional route, playing the European Challenge and regular tours, Koepka had only won once on the PGA Tour (2015 Phoenix Open) but the Ryder Cup player wasn't unfancied at 50-1 pre-tournament.

Despite being one of the longest courses in major history, benign conditions and soft fairways meant Erin Hills played as one of the lowest scoring in history including Justin Thomas's third-round 63 tieing the lowest US Open round. 

It was a disappointing tournament for many of the leading players including World No.1, 2 & 3 Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy and Jason Day all missing the cut - along with three other players in the top-10, Henrik Stenson, Alex Noren and John Rahm.  Pre-tournament 200-1 shot, Brian Harman held onto second after leading going into the final-round, tied in second with Hideki Matsuyama who continues to impress in the majors.  Tommy Fleetwood had a creditable US Open, prominent all four days, he was the only European in the top-15.  Rickie Fowler couldn't build on his first-round lead, eventually finishing in fifth.

Low-scoring and the absence of the leading players at the sharp-end of the tournament marked this year's US Open.  Time will tell if Koepka can buck the current trend of single-major winners, but given his length off-the-tee and experience around the world, he should have a good chance.

Odds are a guide to the best available on the Wednesday before the tournament

2001 - 2017 US Open Winners