9th Jun 2014 | US Open
US Open Tips: Gary Woodland
Has six top-20 finishes in his last eight starts and his length will be an advantage at Pinehurst.
Sticking with our Masters theme our second selection is also a player we tipped at Augusta – Gary Woodland.
The 30-year-old has the game to win a major and with Pinehurst stretching to 7,495 yards his power off the tee will be an advantage.
Don’t be fooled however, Woodland isn’t just a bomber. Since moving to Butch Harmon there’s been an improvement to his all-round game. He ranks 59th for scrambling and 37th in the tour’s all-around ranking.
Woodland arrives at the US Open in good form; he has six top-20 finishes in his last eight starts and has missed just one cut all season.
His record in majors is moderate but he’s still young in golfing terms and I expect him to make his mark soon. At 80/1 (BetVictor) he is a great each-way bet with ¼ odds for a top-6 finish.
Odds correct at time of publishing: 03:46 9th Jun, 2014 but subject to change
