All eyes are on Pinehurst No. 2 this week as the best players in the world have gathered in North Carolina for the 2024 U.S. Open, the third men’s major championship of the year. The storied Donald-Ross design last hosted the United States Golf Association’s flagship event 10 years ago in 2014, an event won by Martin Kaymer.
World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler enters the week as the heavy betting favorite, and for good reason. The Texan has won five times this year on the PGA Tour — Arnold Palmer Invitational, Players Championship, Masters, RBC Heritage and Memorial Tournament — and has back-to-back top-three finishes at the U.S. Open.
Pinehurst No. 2 will play as a par-70 track measuring at 7,543 yards.
Now, let’s take a look at 10 of the best players at the U.S. Open over the last five seasons.
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Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland speaks to the media during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 11, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Finishes since 2019 (five starts): 2nd (2023), T-5 (2022), T-7 (2021), T-8 (2020) and T-9 (2019)
Odds to win at Pinehurst No. 2: 11/1
Bryson DeChambeau of the United States and Xander Schauffele of the United States fist bump on the first green during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Finishes since 2019 (five starts): T-10 (2023), T-14 (2022), T-7 (2021), 5th (2020) and T-3 (2019)
Odds to win at Pinehurst No. 2: 10/1
Jon Rahm celebrates with the trophy after winning he U.S. Open golf tournament at Torrey Pines Golf Course. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports
Finishes since 2019 (five starts): T-10 (2023), T-12 (2022), Win (2021), T-23 (2020) and 3rd (2019)
Odds to win at Pinehurst No. 2: 25/1
Patrick Cantlay of the United States plays his shot from the 14th tee during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Finishes since 2019 (five starts): T-14 (2023), T-14 (2022), T-15 (2021), T-43 (2020) and T-21 (2019)
Odds to win at Pinehurst No. 2: 55/1
Scottie Scheffler shares a laugh on the second green during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament at Pinehurst No. 2. Mandatory Credit: Katie Goodale-USA TODAY Sports
Finishes since 2019 (four starts): 3rd (2023), T-2 (2022), T-7 (2021), and MC (2019)
Odds to win at Pinehurst No. 2: 3/1
Dustin Johnson of the United States hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images)
Finishes since 2019 (five starts): T-10 (2023), T-24 (2022), T-19 (2021), T-6 (2020) and T-35 (2019)
Odds to win at Pinehurst No. 2: 80/1
Collin Morikawa of the United States hits a tee shot during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
Finishes since 2019 (five starts): T-14 (2023), T-5 (2022), T-4 (2021), MC (2020) and T-35 (2019)
Odds to win at Pinehurst No. 2: 14/1
Brooks Koepka of the United States plays his shot from the fourth tee during a practice round prior to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort on June 10, 2024 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Finishes since 2019 (four starts): T-17 (2023), 55th (2022), T-4 (2021) and 2nd (2019)
Odds to win at Pinehurst No. 2: 20/1
Hideki Matsuyama tees off on the second hole during the final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Valhalla Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports
Finishes since 2019 (five starts): T-32 (2023), 4th (2022), T-26 (2021), T-17 (2020) and T-21 (2019)
Odds to win at Pinehurst No. 2: 40/1
Matt Fitzpatrick holds the championship trophy after winning the 2022 U.S. Open in Brookline, Massachusetts. (Photo: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports)
Finishes since 2019 (five starts): T-17 (2023), Win (2022), T-55 (2021), MC (2020) and T-12 (2019)
Odds to win at Pinehurst No. 2: 45/1
