Scottie Scheffler leads U.S. Open favorites at Shinnecock Hills

17 Mwezi wa sita, 2026

Scottie Scheffler enters the 2026 U.S. Open as the clear favorite at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, where the tournament begins Thursday. He is joined in the top betting odds by Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele.

Scheffler, ranked No. 1 in the world and a four-time major champion, holds odds of +550 to win. The U.S. Open would complete his career Grand Slam if he prevails.

Rory McIlroy sits second in the odds at +1100 to +1200. The six-time major winner completed his own career Grand Slam with a playoff victory at last year's Masters.

Jon Rahm and Xander Schauffele round out the top four favorites. Rahm enters at +1200 after a runner-up finish at the 2026 PGA Championship, while Schauffele is listed at +1800 following five top-10 finishes this season.

Writers previewing the event offered split opinions on whether Scheffler or McIlroy will deliver the stronger performance, citing Scheffler's recent consistency and McIlroy's experience on demanding U.S. Open layouts.

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Discussions on X focus on Scottie Scheffler as the clear betting favorite for the 2026 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, often citing his ball-striking and form. Posts highlight odds lists including Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, and Xander Schauffele. Some note the course's difficulty and historical toughness, with skepticism from bookmakers about Scheffler's dominance. Users share Scheffler's practice comments and betting insights, showing a mix of optimism for his grand slam chances and caution about upsets.

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Verdict: 💎 Undervalued (Buy - Scottie Scheffler). World number one enters in elite form with multiple 2025 wins and leads the field in ball-striking. Shinnecock setup rewards accuracy off the… pic.twitter.com/5H2785PIb3

— Polymira (@Polymira) 16 Juni 2026

Scottie Scheffler flew up Monday and played Shinnecock Hills for the first time.

He'll be going for the career grand slam at the U.S. Open there in two weeks. What did he think about the golf course?

Part of his answer... "I was a little surprised at the width of the fairways… pic.twitter.com/sXbu7c2Q4h

— Paul Hodowanic (@PaulHodowanic) 3 Juni 2026

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler embarks on his 1st opportunity to win the career grand slam at an event he has placed top 10 L4/5 starts

Can he win the US Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club? The market says YES as a heavy favorite pic.twitter.com/PLLBguv25u

— TrackingScheffler (@SchefflerLegion) 15 Juni 2026

U.S. Open odds: Scottie Scheffler is the +455 favorite at Shinnecock, his 15th straight major as favorite, with Rory McIlroy (+940) and Jon Rahm (+1175) second and third on the early board. #GOLF

— Get More Sports (@GetMore_Sports) 16 Juni 2026

U.S. Open Odds: Yes, there's more than World Cup this weekend. Scottie Scheffler again leads the pack, taking plenty of action at @SuperBookNV.

From VP John Murray (@vegasmurray):

"We don't want Scheffler, without a doubt. He's our worst outcome."

Much more below at the…

— Patrick Everson (@PatrickE_Vegas) 17 Juni 2026

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