US Open Golf 2013: Latest Expectations for Golf’s Top Favorites and Sleepers

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Published: June 11, 2013

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The world's top golfers have assembled at the Merion Golf Club to test their skills against the East Course at the 2013 U.S. Open. Not surprisingly, Tiger Woods is the heavy favorite to win the event after already winning four tournaments this year.

Woods isn't the only golfer capable of winning this year's second major, however.

Merion's East Course is a brilliant study in contrast.

At just under 7,000 yards, it's one of the shortest courses you'll ever see at a U.S. Open. To say that this course is short, however, would be unfair—it features some incredibly long, tough holes that will be difficult to conquer.

For the purpose of this column, four players will be put under the microscope—two favorites and two sleepers—to determine how they will perform at the 2013 U.S. Open:

Tiger Woods (9-2 Odds) Phil Mickelson (16-1 Odds) Jason Day (40-1 Odds) Bubba Watson (66-1 Odds) All four men have won or have come close to winning a major championship. Here's what you should expect from them this upcoming weekend at Merion.

 

Tiger Woods 



Woods' last outing wasn't pretty. He struggled with the incredibly gusty winds at Muirfield Village and finished in 65th place at the Memorial Tournament—his worst performance of the year.

What does it mean for the U.S. Open?

Absolutely nothing.

Woods has won four tournaments in eight appearances this year, and he finished in fourth place at the Masters. He has had two weeks to shake off his dismal performance at the Memorial and focus on fine-tuning his swing—the same swing that has served him so well during the rest of this season.



The key for Woods this week at Merion—as it will be for every golfer on the course—will be hitting the incredibly narrow fairways off the tee. The USGA has let the rough grow and players will have a heck o...
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