Viktor Hovland is Smart Bet at U.S. Open Based on This One Key Stat

It's officially US Open week, which means it's time to place some bets.

When thinking of who to bet on to win a major, the obvious names are going to come to mind. Rory McIlroy, Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler, Brooks Koepka, etc.

But, there's one time that should be right up there with the big guns this week; Viktor Hovland. Let's take a look at his odds and then I'll break down why you should bet on him this week.

US Open Viktor Hovland odds

Hovland is one of the best young stars on the PGA Tour but he's still seeking his first major championship. Well, it might be time to him to win one.

Of the last three majors, who do you think has the best combined score? No, it's not Scheffler or Rahm or Koepka. It's Hovland. Dating back to last year's Open Championship, he has played seven shots better than the next best golfer.

Not only that, but the weakest part of his game, his performance around the greens, seems to thrive at majors.

Also, it seems like his style of play is going to fit a U.S. Open style of course to perfection. U.S. Open courses are known for its thick and treacherous rough. Golfers are going to have to be strong from the rough if they want to compete.

With that in mind, you should know that Hovland has been the best golfer on Tour when playing from the rough this season. He's 1st in proximity to the hole when playing from the rough. That's going to give him a huge advantage on the field.

You should strongly consider betting on him to win his first major this week at Los Angeles Country Club.

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