There’s completely little doubt that the 5 favourites forward of this week’s US Open have wonderful information within the third main championship of the 12 months.
Scottie Scheffler has completed high seven in three of the final 4 editions and has 14 high 10s in simply 23 main appearances.
Bryson DeChambeau is a two-time US Open winner who has ended every of the final 5 American majors within the high six.
Rory McIlroy received the 2011 US Open and was runner-up in every of the final two renewals of the event.
Jon Rahm received the 2021 US Open, considered one of 4 high 12 finishes in his final 5 begins.
And Xander Schauffele has performed the US Open eight occasions and by no means recorded something apart from a high 15.
However what of the remainder of the sphere?
Every of the 4 majors has it specialists – who’re the US Open consultants? A few of these names would possibly shock you.
1. Russell Henley
The winner of this 12 months’s Arnold Palmer Invitational (usually mentioned to be a major-like take a look at) took to the US Open instantly when T16th on debut in 2010.
He struggled a bit within the subsequent few years however that mirrored the state of his profession.
When he picked issues up, he revived his US Open outcomes too.
He was seventh with 18 holes to play in 2017.
He was the primary spherical chief in 2018.
He shared the lead all week till the ultimate spherical in 2021.
He was T14th in 2023 and seventh final 12 months.
That’s an excellent log guide and he was fifth final day trip within the Memorial Event.
2. Harris English
The Georgian has performed in 9 US Opens and has by no means missed a reduce.
What’s extra, lately, he’s been particularly good.
He was fourth in 2020, third in 2021 and eighth in 2023.
He additional proved his liking for US Open programs when successful this 12 months’s Farmers Insurance coverage Open at Torrey Pines.
He’s additionally performed the majors properly this 12 months.
He was T12th within the Masters and second within the PGA Championship.
3. Denny McCarthy
The Maryland man has by no means received on the PGA Tour however he’s most likely the best putter within the sport proper now.
That’s a top quality that isn’t normally related to the US Open.
It’s usually thought that lengthy sport consultants thrive on these lengthy, lengthy programs.
However McCarthy is surprisingly good.
He first performed it again in 2015 and 2016 when he was nonetheless a younger skilled.
There was then a protracted hole to 2022 whereupon he discovered the take a look at suited him.
He was seventh in 2022, T20th in 2023 and T32nd in 2024 (regardless of being exterior the highest 100 after 18 holes).
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