2022 US Open: The Complete Betting Guide For The Country Club
By Matt Hupfer
US Open: Stats of vital importance
Off the tee is vital to succeeding at the US Open.
The last two US Open champions finished the year in the top two off the tee. Over 70% of US Open champions since 2000 have been in the top 20 in driving distance.
Bryson bombed and gouged his way to a dominant victory at the 2020 US Open at Winged Foot though that strategy is highly unlikely to be successful this week because the rough at Brookline is a lot more unpredictable.
There’s a premium on hitting the fairway this week. This is the highest allocation to off the tee we will see in the model all season.
Approach, as always, is critical this week.
Half of all approaches are likely to be coming from 175+ yards out with over two-thirds of all approaches coming from 150+ yards out.
Five of the last seven US Open champions were in the top five in greens in regulation.
Most players in the field will miss over a third of greens so players will have to be able to get up and down.
Around the green is adjusted for tall rough. There’s deep bunkering surrounding nearly every green so sand saves will also be crucial this week.