U.S. Open Matchup Bets (Target Recent Form and Historic Success in Head-to-Head Wagers at Brookline)

So far this week, I've shared my outright picks, longshot bets, hole-in-one props, and just about every other way you can wager on this week's U.S. Open.

Now, let's focus on a few bets with some shorter odds. Sure, it's fun to hit a massive golf outright pick or even a top 10 bet at +500 odds, but let's focus on some 1v1 matchups with a much higher chance of hitting.

Remember, these bets are for the entire tournament, not just one round. If the golfer you bet on finishes the tournament higher up than his competitor, the bet will cash.

All matchup odds listed below are via WynnBET Sportsbook.

U.S. Open Matchup Bets

• Shane Lowry -120 vs. Collin Morikawa
• Xander Schauffele -120 vs. Patrick Cantlay
• Billy Horschel -110 vs. Daniel Berger

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Shane Lowry -120 vs. Collin Morikawa

Recent form is an extremely important thing to look at when deciding who to bet on in a golf tournament. Although Morikawa might be tempting, he's played terribly lately, and the U.S. Open isn't the time to turn things around.

Since finishing in fifth place at the Masters, he's had finishes of T26, T29, T55 at the PGA Championship, T40, and a missed cut at the Memorial two weeks ago. A big issue for him has been his short game, where he ranks 182nd in strokes gained: around-the-green, and 127th in strokes gained: putting.

Meanwhile, Shane Lowry has been on fire as of late. He's finished 13th or better in 7 of his last 10 starts, and he ranks 7th on Tour in total strokes gained this season, including 9th in strokes gained: approach. I love his value this week in this matchup bet.

Xander Schauffele -120 vs. Patrick Cantlay

This matchup is pretty simple. You can bet on a guy who has always performed extremely well at U.S. Opens, against a guy who has never shown up to a Major.

Xander Schauffele has never finished worst than T7 at a U.S. Open in his career, which dates back to 2017. Meanwhile, Patrick Cantlay hasn't finished better than T15 at a Major since 2019, all the way back in the pre-pandemic days. He also finished T39 at the Masters this year, and then missed the cut at the PGA Championship.

This bet seems like a no-brainer to me.

Billy Horschel -110 vs. Daniel Berger

Daniel Berger is another name who hasn't performed well at Majors this year. He finished T50 at the Masters, and then missed the cut at the PGA Championship, shooting an 80 on Friday. You can fade him this week by betting on a guy who's coming off a huge win at the Memorial in Billy Horschel.

Horschel has been playing some of his best golf of his career. He ranks 15th on Tour this season in total strokes gained, and his short game is unmatched, ranking 12th in strokes gained: around-the-green, and 10th in strokes gained: putting.

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