U.S. Open betting odds at Pinehurst

Early betting odds for the U.S. Open at Pinehurst in June:

Rory McILroy: 10-1
Tiger Woods: 10-1
Adam Scott: 12-1
Phil Mickelson: 16-1
Henrik Stenson: 22-1
Justin Rose: 22-1
Bubba Watson: 25-1
Jason Day: 25-1
Jordan Spieth: 25-1
Graeme McDowell: 33-1
Jason Dufner: 40-1
Rickie Fowler: 50-1
Steve Stricker: 50-1
Webb Simpson: 50-1
Jim Furyk: 66-1
Ernie Els: 100-1

Future golf U.S. Open Venues

Payne Stewart won the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst after draining a par putt at the 18th.

Here are the upcoming venues for the next seven U.S. Opens with the years previously held. Chambers Bay, in Washington State, and Erin Hills, in Wisconsin, will host the tournament for the first time in 2015 and 2017. Next year the Open will return to Pinehurst in North Carolina, known for its crown greens. In 1999, Payne Stewart beat Phil Mickelson at Pinehurst by one shot, the first of six runner up finishes for Mickelson.

2014: Pinehurst (1999,2005)
2015: Chambers Bay (Never)
2016: Oakmont (1927, 1935, 1953, 1962,1973, 1983, 1994, 2007)
2017: Erin Hills (Never)
2018: Shinnecock Hills (1896,1986,1995,2004)
2019: Pebble Beach (1972,1982,1992,2000,2010)
2020: Winged Foot (1929,1959,1974,1984,2006)

U.S. Open Final Round Photos

Updated U.S. Open Betting Lines

Here are the top ten players the oddsmakers feel have the best chance of winning the U.S. Open after round one:

Phil Mickelson: 9-2
Luke Donald: 8-1
Tiger Woods: 10-1
Charl Schwarzel:14-1
Lee Westwood: 16-1
Adam Scott: 20-1
Justin Rose: 20-1
Jason Day: 22-1
Rory McILroy: 25-1
Rickie Fowler: 28-1

U.S. Open Photos: Mickelson leads at -3

USGA may lose up to 10 Million with U.S. Open at Merion

The USGA is expected to lose around 10 million dollars with the U.S. Open being held at Merion Golf Club this year. Due to Merion being much smaller than most U.S. Open venues, ticket sales were limited to 25,000 per day, down from the more standard 40,000-45,000. This will lead to less revenue in concessions and merchandise purchases.

Weather could also play a potential factor in lost revenue with severe weather expected for Thursday, Friday, and Monday, in the event of a playoff.

Even with the losses, Merion is a historical venue that the USGA wanted to return to at least one more time. Bobby Jones capped off the Grand Slam at Merion in 1930 at the U.S. Amateur, Ben Hogan won the Open in 1950 in a playoff, and Lee Trevino defeated Jack Nicklaus in a playoff in 1971 to win the Open.

“The place is just magical,” USGA Executive Director Mike Davis said. “From a golf standpoint, you could easily say it’s a landmark.”

The Design and History of Merion

U.S. Open suspended by Severe Weather

Not much golf is expected to be played Thursday at the 113th U.S. Open due to severe weather with the possibility of a derecho storm.

There could be some really high winds with us, potentially damaging winds, even some hail,” USGA Executive Director Mike Davis said in a press conference at Merion Golf Club yesterday. “It depends on what hits us or how lucky or unlucky we are.”

A flood watch has been posted across eastern Pennsylvania and a derecho, a rare event characterized by winds of at least 58 miles per hour creating a line of damage at least 240 miles long, is also possible, the U.S. Storm prediction center said.

Play is currently suspended. 

U.S. Open at Merion Hole by Hole Flyovers: Holes 13-18

Hole #13 Par 3



Hole #14 Par 4



Hole #15 Par 4



Hole #16 Par 4



Hole #17 Par 3



Hole #18 Par 4

U.S. Open at Merion Hole by Hole Flyovers: Holes 7-12

Hole #7 Par 4

Hole #8 Par 4



Hole #9 Par 3



Hole #10 Par 4



Hole #11 Par 4



Hole #12 Par 4

U.S. Open at Merion Hole by Hole Flyovers: Holes 1-6

Hole #1 Par 4

Hole #2 Par 5

Hole #3 Par 3

Hole #4 Par 5

Hole #5 Par 4

Hole #6 Par 4

U.S. Open photographs: Merion, Tiger, Sergio

All Photos by Getty

Tiger Woods Interview prior to U.S. Open at Merion

Tiger Woods discusses his past success in major championships, his chances at the U.S. Open at Merion, and what grinding it out really means.

Past U.S. Open Champions

 Bobby Jones is one of only four players with four U.S. Open victories.

The U.S. Open has been played since 1895. Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, Bobby Jones, and Willie Anderson hold the most titles with four victories each. Tiger Woods has won three. The tournament has widely been dominated by Americans until recently, which has seen winners from England (Rose), Ireland (McILroy and McDowell), Argentina (Cabrera), Australia (Ogilvy), New Zealand (Campbell), and South Africa (Goosen).

 List of past champions

2013: Justin Rose (Merion)
2012: Webb Simpson (Olympic Club)
2011: Rory McILroy (Congressional)
2010: Graeme McDowell (Pebble Beach)
2009: Lucas Glover (Bethpage)
2008: Tiger Woods (Torrey Pines)
2007: Angel Cabrera (Oakmont)
2006: Geoff Ogilvy (Winged Foot)
2005: Michael Campbell (Pinehurst)
2004: Retief Goosen (Shinnecock Hills)
2003: Jim Furyk (Olympia Fields)
2002: Tiger Woods (Bethpage)
2001: Retief Goosen (Southern Hills)
2000: Tiger Woods (Pebble Beach)

Bobby Jones U.S. Open Quote

"Nobody ever wins the National Open. Somebody else just loses it."
- Bobby Jones

Jack Nicklaus U.S. Open Quote

"A difficult golf course eliminates a lot of players. The U.S. Open flag eliminates a lot of players. Some players just weren't meant to win the U.S. Open. Quite often, a lot of them know it."
- Jack Nicklaus

Groupings and Tee Times released for U.S. Open

The full groupings and pairings have been released for the 113th U.S. Open Championship at Merion Golf Club beginning Thursday, June 13th.

Some of the interesting groups include:

Tiger Woods, Rory McILroy, Adam Scott (#1,#2,#3 in world rankings)
Matt Kuchar, Justin Rose, Brandt Snedeker (#4,#5,#6 in world rankings)
Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker, Keegan Bradley (All American)
Louis Oosthuizen, Charl Schwartzel, Tim Clark (All South African)
Sergio Garcia, Stewart Cink, Padraig Harrington
Ian Poulter, Jason Dufner, Boo Weekly
Rickie Fowler, Matteo Manassero, Jason Day
Luke Donald, Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer
Jim Furyk, Graeme McDowell, Zack Johnson
Ernie Els, Webb Simpson, Steven Fox (a)

The Design and History of Merion Golf Club

In 1910, the Merion Cricket Club decided to open two new golf courses and selected 32 year old member Hugh Wilson to design them. Wilson, who had never before done this, traveled to Scotland and England for seven months to study the design of British courses. The East course was opened in 1912 and the West course in 1914.

Several features of Merion East, where the U.S. Open will be played, are derived from British courses, including the Scottish style bunkers. The layout covers only 126 acres, considered extremely small for a golf course.

Merion has since held 18 USGA competitions, the most of any course. Bobby Jones won the U.S. Amateur in both 1924 and 1930, when he completed the first "grand slam" which then consisted of the British Amateur, the British Open, the U.S Open, and U.S. Amateur.

Wicker baskets in place of golf flags at U.S. Open at Merion

You will definitely be seeing something new at the U.S. Open this year. Wicker baskets will be used in place of flags at Merion Golf Club. The exact origin of this tradition has never been verified, but the baskets have been used at Merion since 1916, and is used in the club's logo.

The baskets will be visible no matter what, however, they will not give the player an indication of which way the wind is blowing at the green.

The player that wins the U.S. Open will receive a wicker basket to add to their trophy case.

USGA Executive Director Mike Davis discusses tee locations, hole locations, and rough set-up for 2013 U.S. Open at Merion

USGA Executive Director Mike Davis talks 2013 U.S. Open Hole location selection.

Davis talks about how the rough will be cut at an angle.

Davis discusses the strategy of selecting tee locations.

The USGA History of Merion Golf Club