Best US Open value bets
Bubba Watson, Retief Goosen among best value bets to win at Pinehurst No. 2
By Alf Musketa | ESPN Insider
AP Photo/Charles Riedel Bubba Watson, coming off a win at Augusta, is a good value to win the U.S. Open at 20-1.
The U.S. Open and The Open Championship are the most difficult golf major events to bet on with any confidence, primarily because the courses they play are extreme, have difficult hazards, sometimes harsh weather and deep rough. This week at Pinehurst No. 2, the U.S. Open graduated rough that we've become accustomed to has been redesigned to resemble an original look of the 1930's. Patches of love grass, weeds and sandy hardpan lies are now in place. A good or bad lie in these rough waste areas could determine the winner this year.
We always look to take advantage of the bookmakers' mistakes in value betting the future odds to win and most certainly in head to head matchups.
Here are my contender and long shot selections to win the U.S. Open, along with the best head-to-head matchups and prop bets.
Note: Odds courtesy of William Hill.US Sports Book in Las Vegas. Contenders Bubba Watson (20-1)
It has been noted that Bubba usually hates the U.S. Open due to narrow fairways with its tricky setup and heavy rough. Simply put, those conditions do not favor Bubba Golf. However, Pinehurst No. 2 will offer a more wide-open look off the tee and if you miss the fairway there is a better than average chance of having a bare sandy waste area lie. Bubba can hit all kinds of shots from bare lies. Does the 2012 Masters in a playoff come to mind?
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