U.S. Open 2019: 5 dark horses to win at Pebble Beach
1. Tommy Fleetwood (30-1)
As Brooks Koepka completed his back-to-back wins at the U.S. Open last year, it was Tommy Fleetwood that he had to hold off in the final round at Shinnecock Hills. Put simply, the last time that we saw the Englishman at this tournament, he was putting up a monstrous 63 on Sunday to try and make a run at his first win on the PGA Tour in his career.
There is absolutely no denying the talent of Fleetwood. Time and again, we’ve seen the 28-year old in the mix in big tournaments. The issue, however, is that he’s just not been able to finish the deal. Whether truly in contention or not, we’ve seen Fleetwood really stumble in at least one round — typically on Saturday or Sunday — and ultimately sink his chances.
So far this season, Fleetwood has been good, though not great. He has made the cut in all 11 PGA Tour events he’s played and has four top-10 finishes to his credit on the year. And while he ranks 82nd in driving accuracy and 85th in Strokes Gained: Putting, Fleetwood has shown his all-around game is strong, ranking eighth in Strokes Gained: Tee-to-Green.
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Look, it’s hard to fully trust Fleetwood given how he’s crumbled under pressure since the final round at last year’s U.S. Open and in times before that as well. With these odds and the talent that he so clearly possesses, though, it’s hard not to circle him as a guy that could potentially break through and make his mark at Pebble Beach by winning the 2019 U.S. Open.