It’s no surprise that Rory McIlroy is posted as the favorite (7-1) to win the 115th U.S. Open this week at Chambers Bay. He’s number one in the world, has two PGA Tour wins, another European Tour win this year and oh, he’s won two of the last three majors. So he’s the favorite but golf is a strange game and few golfers ever won when everyone expected them to. 
Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods were the closest thing to a sure bet during their primes. Has Rory arrived at that status yet? Probably not but he may be on his way.
Everyone’s All-American Boy, Jordan Spieth is next at 8-1 and with that Masters green jacket still in his travel bag with good reason. No golfer has captured the hearts and imagination of the American public like Spieth.
Justin Rose still riding his win in New Orleans and a second at The Memorial is at 16-1 and let’s remember Rose won this thing on Merion which could probably fit inside the first three holes at Chambers Bay.
The U.S. Open Hard Luck Kid, Phil Mickelson is also at 16-1 but he may just talk himself into winning this U.S. Open/Open Championship hybrid. He loves the links game now with an Open Championship on his resume and we all know he wants this one so bad. He already has six runner up finishes at this Open. Another one and he may just jump into the actual bay of Chambers Bay.
Dustin Johnson is another 16-1 golfer and his length may help him here but in the cauldron that is the U.S. Open that one hole, that one shot that always seems to blow up DJ in a major could cost him dearly.
Here are some of the top favorites from the good folks at Ladbrokes. 
Rory McIlroy 7-1
Jordan Spieth 8-1
Justin Rose 16-1
Phil Mickelson 16-1
Dustin Johnson 16-1
Rickie Fowler 20-1
Henrik Stenson 25-1
Adam Scott 33-1
Sergio Garcia 33-1
Jason Day 33-1
Bubba Watson 33-1
Jim Furyk 33-1
Jimmy Walker 33-1
Hideki Matsuyama 33-1
Where’s Tiger Woods many must be wondering. Woods and his inconsistent game are currently 66-1, that’s to win, not just make the cut. The 14 time major champion and three times U.S. Open winner has dropped to 195 in the world rankings. His 66-1 odds are a gracious reminder of his past greatness.
If the odds on Rory and Jordan aren’t good enough for a killing maybe these former U.S. Open winners can attract some action. Geoff Ogilvy is at 200-1. Two time winner Retief Goosen and Lucas Glover are both at 250-1. And if those aren’t long enough how about two time winner and newly minted Champions Tour player Lee Janzen. The ’93 and ’98 winner comes in at 1000-1. Now those are some long odds.
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