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Colorado Golfers Gear Up for Toughest U.S. Open Test at Oakmont

Ethan Reynolds

Ethan Reynolds

— 1 min read

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — The U.S. Open, golf's second-oldest championship, is set to tee off this week at the infamously challenging Oakmont Country Club in Pennsylvania. While the course may be over 2,000 miles away from the Centennial State, Colorado residents are closely following the action as several local favorites aim to conquer one of the toughest tests in the sport.

Leading the charge for Colorado is Scottie Scheffler, the world's top-ranked player who hails from Dallas, Texas. Scheffler has won three of his last four tournaments, including the PGA Championship, and is the betting favorite at +275 to capture his first U.S. Open title.

"Scottie's been playing out of his mind lately, and I know a lot of Colorado golf fans are really pulling for him to bring home the trophy," said Colorado Springs resident and avid golfer Mark Johnson. "With his combination of power and precision, Oakmont's brutal conditions could actually play right into his hands."

"Scottie Scheffler is being compared to Tiger Woods based on modern statistics. He is being compared to Jack Nicklaus for the way he plays the game from tee-to-green with minimal mistakes."

Another Colorado favorite is Xander Schauffele, who was born in La Jolla, California but has strong ties to the Denver metro area. Schauffele has finished in the top 10 at the U.S. Open seven out of eight times, including a runner-up finish in 2019.

  • Schauffele is currently listed at +2200 to win this year's championship.
  • The 29-year-old is coming off a rib injury that sidelined him for two months but appears to be rounding into form.

Of course, no discussion of the U.S. Open would be complete without mentioning Bryson DeChambeau, the defending champion who loves the kind of "brute test" that Oakmont presents. DeChambeau, who won his two previous U.S. Open titles at Winged Foot and Pinehurst, is listed at +750 to repeat.

For Colorado golf fans, this year's U.S. Open promises high drama and a true test of the world's best players. Whether it's Scheffler, Schauffele, or another surprise contender, the Centennial State will be cheering them on as they tackle one of the toughest courses in America.

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