The hardest Major in golf is here & the U.S. Open returns to the expansive & beautiful Shinnecock Hills Golf Course!
Will a past winner like Matt Fitzpatrick reclaim his glory & repeat his 2022 performance at 22-1 odds? Will two-time champion Brooks Koepka get his third at 32-1 odds returning to Shinnecock Hills after his 2018 win on the course? Or will a new face rise to victory at the 2026 U.S. Open?
Analysts Jake Parry & Keith Flemming share their best bets for outrights, placement props & more on this episode of “The 19th Hole (S6 E25).”
⏰ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:01:32 News Niblick: Golf News Update
00:02:00 Bud Answers the Caul(ey): Bud Cauley Wins 2026 RBC Canadian Open
00:08:50 Caddie Notes: Course + Model Breakdown
00:09:25 Shinnecock Hills Golf Club Overview
00:21:20 Club Twirls: 2026 U.S. Open Picks & Predictions
00:21:55 Impressions of the Sportsbooks
00:22:50 Scottie Scheffler (5.5-1 via FanDuel)
00:26:13 Rory McIlroy (12-1 via FanDuel)
00:34:05 Matt Fitzpatrick (22.5-1 via DraftKings)
00:37:58 Russell Henley (39-1 via DraftKings)
00:42:35 Wyndham Clark (45-1 via DraftKings)
00:48:40 Sepp Straka (110-1 via DraftKings)
00:51:20 Alex Smalley (130-1 via DraftKings)
00:53:35 Cam Smith (135-1 via DraftKings)
00:57:30 Spin, Pick, Win!
01:07:08 Plugs + Outro
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