US Open 2019 outsiders: Ten names who could pull off a shock at Pebble Beach, including Phil Mickelson and Matt Kuchar
The iconic seaside course in California will be the host for the 119th US Open
Everyone loves an underdog, an unfancied pick who storms through the field to win on the biggest stage.
The US Open takes centre-stage this weekend with Brooks Koepka, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy tipped for glory at the iconic Pebble Beach.
But further down the betting lists, there are some big names who could certainly upset the odds and take home the title in this year’s third Major.
The US Open always provides one of the most difficult tests in golf meaning form and rank can go out of the window.
Here are ten outsides who could get their hands on the famous trophy.
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Phil Mickelson 30-1
The US Open has meant heartache for Lefty down the years.
Needing a victory at the Major to complete a career grand slam, Mickelson has finished second on six occasions.
But this could be his year having won at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February.
Hideki Matsuyama 40-1
There has never been an Asian winner of the US Open but Japan’s Matsuyama could change that this weekend.
The 27-year-old has won some big tournaments in the career already but heads to Pebble Beach searching for his best form.
If he can produce his finest, he’ll be in with a shout.
Matt Kuchar 40-1
Now at 41 years old, Kuchar is arguably playing the best golf of his career and heads to Pebble in red hot form.
While controversy has overshadowed his game in recent months, he’ll certainly be looking to make a impact on the leaderboard this weekend.
A tied fourth finish at the Canadian Open last weekend means he’ll be feeling confident in California.
Paul Casey 50-1
Casey has been fancied at both Majors this year as he strives for his first title but came up short at Augusta and at Bethpage Black.
But he has won on the PGA Tour this season and came second at the Pebble Beach event in February.
Brandt Snedeker 50-1
Another man in form and another man who played well in Canada.
Sneds should have a perfect game for Pebble Beach and couple that with his newly-found confidence, he could secure his maiden Major win.
Shane Lowry 80-1
Irishman Lowry was Rory McIlroy’s closest challenger at the Canadian Open last weekend and played some brilliant golf in Hamilton.
He always seems to start tournaments well before fading - can he make a sustained charge at the title this time around?
Matt Wallace 100-1
Wallace is going from strength to strength with each weekend he plays and a Major certainly seems on the horizon for him.
The Englishman’s third place finish at the 2019 PGA Championship proved he can cut it among the world’s best.
Kevin Kisner 100-1
KK should have the ideal game for Pebble Beach and has won several times on seaside courses.
He beat Matt Kuchar to the WGC Match Play title in March and will be looking to replicate that form to win his first Major.
Graeme McDowell 100-1
Fresh from securing his place at The Open with a last-gasp par save at Canadian Open, G-Mac will be full of confidence this weekend.
He won the US Open in 2010 and will relish another shot at glory.
Jim Furyk 100-1
The old statesmen with his funny swing has failed to add to his only Major win - the 2003 US Open.
But Mr 58 loves playing at Pebble and could show the young guns how it’s done.