Aaron Rai proved on the PGA Championship that an underdog golfer can come out of nowhere to win a serious. If we will see back-to-back longshots take down the perfect gamers on the planet, listed below are some sleepers to keep watch over at Shinnecock Hills Golf Membership.
All betting odds courtesy of DraftKings.
Harris English (+8400)
{Many professional} golfers detest the U.S. Open due to the bodily and psychological challenges it presents, however English thrives in these environments. The veteran American performs his finest golf on probably the most tough setups, as evidenced by his three profession U.S. Open top-10s.
English has completed T30 or higher in 12 of his 14 begins this season. He additionally ranks sixth on the PGA Tour this season in strokes gained from placing and nineteenth in whole driving, which is the recipe for achievement at Shinnecock.
Kristoffer Reitan (+10000)
Reitan broke out with a Rai-like win on the Truist Championship in Might, and he stayed sizzling with a T6 on the Memorial Event by which he ranked third within the subject in strokes gained on method. The Norwegian has been probably the greatest drivers of the ball on the PGA Tour this 12 months, and he is gained strokes along with his irons in 5 straight begins.
If Reitan can carry his ball-striking momentum to Shinnecock, he’ll have each alternative to contend for his first main championship.
David Puig (+13000)
Puig, an immensely gifted 24-year-old who performs within the LIV Golf League, is a star within the making. The Spaniard ranks second on LIV this season in driving distance, fifth in whole birdies and tenth in greens-in-regulation proportion. He additionally completed T18 on the PGA Championship and ranked sixth within the subject in strokes gained from placing.
Puig has the all-around sport to make some noise at Shinnecock. This could possibly be the week he formally publicizes himself to the golf world.
