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Scottie Scheffler of the United States walks on the first green during the final round of the the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2026 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 07, 2026 in Dublin, Ohio.
The third major of the year is here.
Scottie Scheffler is once again the clear betting favorite as the U.S. Open arrives at Shinnecock Hills, with the world’s No. 1 player sitting around +500 at most sportsbooks to capture the one major still missing from his résumé.
Rory McIlroy is the only other player shorter than 10/1, while Jon Rahm, Xander Schauffele, Cameron Young, and Brooks Koepka make up the next tier of contenders in what should be a loaded week on Long Island.
Here’s a look at where the leaderboard stands as we get closer to Thursday’s opening tee times.
2026 U.S. Open odds
Player
Odds
Scottie Scheffler
+455
Rory McIlroy
+940
Jon Rahm
10/1
Xander Schauffele
18/1
Cameron Young
20/1
Brooks Koepka
23/1
Tommy Fleetwood
25/1
Matt Fitzpatrick
25/1
Ludvig Aberg
26/1
Bryson DeChambeau
27/1
Collin Morikawa
33/1
Russell Henley
37/1
Si Woo Kim
39/1
Sam Burns
39/1
Justin Rose
42/1
Wyndham Clark
42/1
Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook
Scheffler remains the darling of oddsmakers despite not having won since the American Express in January, the first PGA Tour tournament of the year.
McIlroy, the second-favorite, will look to win his second major of the season after a thrilling Masters win in April.
The reigning champion, JJ Spaun, is 60/1 to repeat despite coming into the tournament playing some of his best golf of the year.
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland walks to the tenth tee during the final round of the the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday 2026 at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 07, 2026 in Dublin, Ohio. Getty Images
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Oddsmakers aren’t expecting another major trophy for Aaron Rai, the PGA Championship winner, with DraftKings pegging him at 100/1 to win the U.S. Open.
The last time the U.S. Open was at Shinnecock was in 2018, when Kopeka, who has the sixth-best odds this time around, overcame tough conditions to win the tournament.
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