Updated
Updated · GOLF.com · Jun 16
Brady Kannon Adds 4 U.S. Open Picks, Backing Henley at 45-1
Updated
Updated · GOLF.com · Jun 16

Brady Kannon Adds 4 U.S. Open Picks, Backing Henley at 45-1

3 articles · Updated · GOLF.com · Jun 16

Summary

  • Russell Henley at 45-1 headlines Brady Kannon’s latest U.S. Open card, with Patrick Reed at 60-1, Kurt Kitayama at 90-1 and Daniel Berger at 180-1 also added before Thursday’s start.
  • Shinnecock Hills is expected to reward accuracy, scrambling and wind play, with 50-yard fairways, five-inch rough and gusts above 30 mph on Thursday and Friday shaping Kannon’s selections.
  • Kannon kept earlier outright bets on Xander Schauffele at 20-1, Tommy Fleetwood at 25-1 and Matt Fitzpatrick at 25-1, citing their strong U.S. Open records and fit for Shinnecock’s setup.
  • Jeff Sherman’s winning-score line of 278.5 — 1.5 under par — underscores expectations for a punishing championship at Shinnecock, where only three players finished under par across the last four U.S. Opens there.

Insights

After 2018’s controversy, can the USGA redeem itself with a fair setup at Shinnecock Hills?
Can Scottie Scheffler overcome Shinnecock's treacherous layout to claim the career Grand Slam?
Will historical trends or an expert's intuition predict this year's U.S. Open champion?