{"id":873530,"date":"2026-06-17T12:41:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T12:41:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/873530\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T12:41:16","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T12:41:16","slug":"expert-picks-126th-u-s-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/873530\/","title":{"rendered":"Expert Picks: 126th U.S. Open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>19H AGO<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-lqkr0z\">2 Min Read<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"chakra-link css-1jfg7sy\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/news\/expert-picks\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-lqkr0z\">Expert Picks<\/p>\n<p><\/a>*:not(style){overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0px;right:0px;bottom:0px;left:0px;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;height:100%;}.css-17ygvlf>img,.css-17ygvlf>video{object-fit:cover;}.css-17ygvlf::before{height:0px;content:&#8221;&#8221;;display:block;padding-bottom:56.25%;}]]><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781700076_268_image.jpg\" alt=\"Golfbet Roundtable: Key stats, predictions for U.S. Open\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-16ejlxd\">Golfbet Roundtable: Key stats, predictions for U.S. Open<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-lqkr0z\">A<\/p>\n<p class=\"chakra-text css-17sz9ey\">Change Text Size<\/p>\n<p>Players in ArticleInformationPlayers in This ArticleFavorite players to keep them at the top of your leaderboard and get the latest updates. Sign In or <a class=\"Link_link__FRjoV AppLink_appLink__1qaMc ArticleFavoritesButtonContainer_link__VPd2Y\" aria-label=\"Sign Up\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/sign-up\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign Up<\/a> to save favorites across devices.Written by Staff  <\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem;position:relative\">With a new season comes a new evolution for Expert Picks. Below are picks and analysis for both betting and fantasy, as fans have <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"chakra-link css-vqpqpw\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/article\/news\/betting-dfs\/2026\/01\/12\/pga-tour-fantasy-golf-2026-how-it-works-game-rules-introduction-teams-roster-who-to-play?deviceId=1340e733-59ad-4e19-ab46-8472b738dab3&amp;deviceId=89be05d7-6197-4418-b069-19aef09a4b7a\">new updates to the PGA TOUR Fantasy Game<\/a>, including in-tournament rostering features, in 2026. Each week our panel of experts will offer picks and analysis for the fantasy game, including insight on who will captain their roster for extra points. Users can submit their rosters via PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem;position:relative\">Our Golfbet experts will also share betting picks that have caught their eye.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem;position:relative\">How it works: Each week, our experts from PGATOUR.COM will make their selections in PGA TOUR Fantasy Golf. Each lineup consists of four starters, including a captain, and two bench players that can be rotated after each round. Adding to the challenge is that every golfer can be used only three times per each of the three segments.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem;position:relative\">Aside from the expert insight below, Golfbet&#8217;s Fantasy Insider Rob Bolton breaks down the field in this week&#8217;s edition of the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"chakra-link css-vqpqpw\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/article\/news\/power-rankings\/2026\/06\/15\/power-rankings-us-open-2026-major-shinnecock-hills-odds-betting-fantasy-picks-scottie-scheffler-rory-mcilroy\">Power Rankings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem;position:relative\"><strong>WILL GRAY (Senior Manager, TOUR &amp; Golfbet Editorial &amp; Distribution)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem\" class=\"\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"chakra-link css-njc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/player\/22405\/justin-rose\"><strong>Justin Rose<\/strong><\/a><strong> (+120) over <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"chakra-link css-njc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/player\/37455\/si-woo-kim\"><strong>Si Woo Kim<\/strong><\/a><strong>:<\/strong> Kim\u2019s record in the majors leaves something to be desired, so I\u2019ll happily back a former U.S. Open at plus-money in this 72-hole, head-to-head matchup.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem\" class=\"\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"chakra-link css-njc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/player\/66701\/jackson-koivun\"><strong>Jackson Koivun<\/strong><\/a><strong>, to make the cut (-120):<\/strong> He\u2019s making his final start as an amateur, but the future is bright. Expect to see Koivun around this weekend weeks after he helped lead Auburn to a national title.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem;position:relative\"><strong>CHRIS BREECE (Senior Content Manager, Golfbet)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem\" class=\"\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"chakra-link css-njc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/player\/28237\/rory-mcilroy\"><strong>Rory McIlroy<\/strong><\/a><strong> and <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"chakra-link css-njc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/player\/46970\/jon-rahm\"><strong>Jon Rahm<\/strong><\/a><strong> \u2013 Top 10 finish parlay (including ties)(+490):<\/strong> In an event where the best players rise to the top after four rounds, these are two great options.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem\" class=\"\"><strong>Ludvig \u00c5berg (+100) over <\/strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"chakra-link css-njc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/player\/30911\/tommy-fleetwood\"><strong>Tommy Fleetwood<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>I think Fleetwood is overpriced in general. Getting \u00c5berg at plus money here puts this bet over the top. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem;position:relative\"><strong>JIMMY REINMAN (Digital Content Manager)<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"\">\n<li style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem\" class=\"\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"chakra-link css-njc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/player\/35891\/cameron-smith\"><strong>Cameron Smith<\/strong><\/a><strong>, Top 30 (+225):<\/strong> Smith impressed with his T7 at Aronimink and has risen back into the top 100 of Data Golf\u2019s rankings thanks to perhaps some external motivation. Not too far removed from winning THE PLAYERS and The Open at St. Andrews, lest we all forget.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem\" class=\"\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"chakra-link css-njc0\" role=\"link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pgatour.com\/player\/57869\/ben-james\"><strong>Ben James<\/strong><\/a><strong>, to make the cut (+103):<\/strong> The youngster stole headlines leading the RBC Canadian Open at the halfway point before firing a 78 on Saturday to escort himself out of the spotlight. However, three solid rounds can discredit one poor performance in a TOUR debut, and James clearly has the game to compete. I like this near-even money to make the weekend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem;position:relative\">THINK YOU&#8217;RE BETTER THAN OUR EXPERTS? The PGA TOUR Experts league is once again open to the public. You can play our free fantasy game and see how you measure up against our experts below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem;position:relative\">Joining the league is simple. Just <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" class=\"chakra-link css-vqpqpw\" role=\"link\" href=\"http:\/\/fantasygolf.pgatour.com\/#\/roster\/roster\">click here<\/a> to sign up or log in. Once you create a team, click the &#8220;LEAGUES&#8221; tab. Then click on &#8220;JOIN A LEAGUE,&#8221; and then search the &#8220;PGA TOUR Experts league.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-family:var(--font-suisse-intl), &quot;Suisse Intl&quot;, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:2.6rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0rem;position:relative\">The PGA TOUR is committed to protecting our fans. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, the National Council on Problem Gambling operates a confidential toll-free hotline that you can reach by phone or text at 1-800-522-4700.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"19H AGO 2 Min Read Expert Picks *:not(style){overflow:hidden;position:absolute;top:0px;right:0px;bottom:0px;left:0px;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;justify-content:center;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;width:100%;height:100%;}.css-17ygvlf>img,.css-17ygvlf>video{object-fit:cover;}.css-17ygvlf::before{height:0px;content:&#8221;&#8221;;display:block;padding-bottom:56.25%;}]]&gt; Golfbet Roundtable: Key stats, predictions for U.S. Open A Change&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":873531,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[47],"tags":[1430,62,67,132,68],"class_list":["post-873530","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-golf","tag-sports","tag-united-states","tag-unitedstates","tag-us"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/873530","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=873530"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/873530\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/873531"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=873530"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=873530"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=873530"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}