The 2023 U.S. Open will tee off at Los Angeles Country Club on Thursday, June 15. A 2023 U.S. Open field loaded with stars like Scottie Scheffler, Jon Rahm, Brooks Koepka and Rory McIlroy should make for a riveting week. Scheffler is the only one in that group with fewer than two major titles, but he might be the hottest of the 2023 U.S. Open contenders. Add in reigning U.S. Open champion Matt Fitzpatrick and 2022 British Open winner Cameron Smith, and the 2023 U.S. Open lineup is about as strong as it gets. Scheffler (7-1), Rahm (8-1), Koepka (9-1) and Rory McIlroy (10-1) are the favorites in the latest 2023 U.S. Open odds from Caesars Sportsbook.
They’re followed by Max Homa (14-1) and Patrick Cantlay (16-1), both seeking a first major title, and two-time major winner Justin Thomas (16-1). Smith (18-1), Viktor Hovland (18-1) and Xander Schauffele (18-1) also are among the 2023 U.S. Open favorites. Before making any 2023 U.S. Open picks, see the PGA predictions and best bets from golf betting and fantasy expert Sia Nejad.
Nejad specializes in betting and DFS in golf, among other sports. He’s had incredible success in the outright and first-round leader markets and betting head-to-head matchups. At the Wells Fargo, he had Wyndham Clark among his longshot outrights, backing the 75-1 shot before he dominated at Quail Hollow for his first PGA Tour victory.
In 2022, Nejad hit six first-round leaders in a 12-week span while peppering in tournament outrights throughout the year. In 2023, Sportsline debuted “The Early Wedge,” and in the first three months of the show, he hit two FRLs and three outright winners. Nejad also had a winning head-to-head record in eight of 10 weeks, including full tournament sweeps on head-to-head plays. He was up more than 70 units over that three-month span.
Now, Nejad has focused his attention on the 2023 U.S. Open field and has locked in his best bets, top sleepers and favorites to avoid. See all his picks at SportsLine.
Top 2023 U.S. Open expert picks
One shocker from Nejad: The expert is fading Scottie Scheffler, even though he’s the No. 1 player in the world. The favorite has been struggling with his putter, and the expert told SportsLine, “I just can’t bet him at such a small number.” In the past two tournaments, Scheffler has lost a massive 13 strokes on the greens. He has shot 71 or worse at least once in four straight tournaments, and while he has been racking up strong finishes, his last win was at the Players Championship in March. Scheffler ranks first on tour in strokes gained total and scoring average, but is 146th in strokes gained putting.
On the other hand, Nejad sees value in Patrick Cantlay as he tries to put past major disappointments behind him. The 31-year-old’s metrics are among the tour’s best almost across the board. He ranks fifth in strokes gained total, sixth off the tee and second tee to green. Cantlay leads the tour in total driving and his putting (30th in strokes gained) is well above average. Cantlay has seven top-10 finishes this season. See who to back here.
How to make 2023 U.S. Open golf picks
Nejad has locked in his best bets for the U.S. Open 2023 and is picking several longshots, including one player who’s priced higher than 50-1. This golfer’s results “have continued in a positive trajectory,” and the expert expects him to make a strong run. You can only see his 2023 U.S. Open picks at SportsLine.
So which players should you target or avoid for the 2023 U.S. Open, and which golfer in the U.S. Open 2023 field could bring a huge payday of more than 50-1? Check out the latest 2023 U.S. Open odds below, then visit SportsLine to see Sia Nejad’s outright picks and top props for the U.S. Open 2023, all from the expert who recently was up more than 70 units on his golf picks in a three-month span.
2023 U.S. Open odds, field, contenders
See Nejad’s picks, best bets and predictions here.
Scottie Scheffler +700
Jon Rahm +800
Brooks Koepka +900
Rory McIlroy +1000
Max Homa +1400
Justin Thomas +1600
Patrick Cantlay +1600
Viktor Hovland +1800
Cameron Smith +1800
Xander Schauffele +1800
Collin Morikawa +2200
Jordan Spieth +2500
Matt Fitzpatrick +2500
Tony Finau +2500
Dustin Johnson +2800
Hideki Matsuyama +3500
Shane Lowry +3500
Cameron Young +3500
Sungjae Im +3500
Bryson DeChambeau +4000
Jason Day +4000
Joaquin Niemann +5000
Sam Burns +5000
Rickie Fowler +5000
Sahith Theegala +5500
Tyrrell Hatton +5500
Corey Conners +5500
Aaron Wise +6000
Daniel Berger +6000
Tommy Fleetwood +6000
Joonhyung (Tom) Kim +6000
Louis Oosthuizen +6500
Wyndham Clark +6500
Keegan Bradley +6500
Davis Riley +6500
Marc Leishman +6500
Billy Horschel +7000
Denny McCarthy +7500
Justin Rose +7500
Seamus Power +8000
Mito Pereira +8000
Patrick Reed +8500
Russell Henley +9000
Talor Gooch +9000
Abraham Ancer +9000
Christiaan Bezuidenhout +10000
Robert MacIntyre +10000
Webb Simpson +10000
Gary Woodland +10000
Harold Varner +10000
Jason Kokrak +10000
Adam Scott +10000
Thomas Pieters +12500
Tom Hoge +12500
Chris Kirk +12500
Mackenzie Hughes +12500
Si-Woo Kim +12500
Brian Harman +12500
Luke List +12500
Cam Davis +12500
Sergio Garcia +12500
Sebastian Munoz +12500
Kurt Kitayama +12500
Patrick Rodgers +15000
Lucas Herbert +15000
Matthew NeSmith +15000
Keith Mitchell +15000
Adrian Meronk +15000
Cameron Tringale +15000
Harris English +15000
Kevin Kisner +15000
Taylor Moore +15000
K.H. Lee +15000
JT Poston +15000
Alex Noren +15000
Phil Mickelson +15000
Min Woo Lee +15000
Adam Hadwin +17500
Victor Perez +17500
Adam Svensson +17500
Nick Hardy +17500
Matt Kuchar +20000
Joel Dahmen +20000
Eddie Pepperell +20000
Sepp Straka +20000
Taylor Montgomery +20000
Justin Suh +20000
Nick Taylor +20000