Odds: From the Westgate SuperBook in Las Vegas
Form: Finishes on the PGA Tour only
THE 1 TO BEAT
DUSTIN JOHNSON
World rank: 1. Odds: 13-2.
Best U.S. Open finish: Won (2016).
Form since Masters: 2-12-13-Cut.
Argument against: Finally cooled off after winning at Riviera, WGC-Mexico and Match Play in consecutive starts. Argument for: Almost won at Whistling Straits and Chambers Bay, two major venues that — on the surface — most resemble Erin Hills.
THE BIG 3 BEFORE DJ
JORDAN SPIETH
World rank: 6. Odds: 10-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: Won (2015).
Form since Masters: 4-Cut-Cut-2-13.
Fond memory: Spieth was introduced to caddie Michael Greller — then on Justin Thomas’ bag — during the 2011 U.S. Amateur at Erin Hills.
RORY MCILROY
World rank: 2. Odds: 12-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: Won (2011).
Form since Masters: 35.
Rib injury has shelved the four-time major champion since a 35th-place finish at the Players. He’s the second-biggest unknown of the week after Erin Hills.
JASON DAY
World rank: 3. Odds: 12-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: 2nd (2011, 2013).
Form since Masters: Cut-60-2-15.
Progressive form is good, and swing coach/caddie Colin Swatton reportedly said a win is coming. Won at Whistling Straits in 2015. Look out.
DESTINED TO WIN A MAJOR?
JON RAHM
World rank: 10. Odds: 15-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: 23rd (2016).
Form since Masters: 4-72-2-Cut.
Huge talent is second in strokes gained tee-to-green and third in strokes gained total in first full season on the PGA Tour.
RICKIE FOWLER
World rank: 9. Odds: 20-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: 2nd (2014).
Form since Masters: Cut-60-2.
After top-fives in every major in 2014, he has no top-10s in his last nine majors. But his game is as sharp as ever.
HIDEKI MATSUYAMA
World rank: 4. Odds: 20-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: 10th (2013).
Form since Masters: 32-22-45.
Won three times with two runners-up in his first eight starts of the 2016-17 season. Looks like he peaked too early.
JUSTIN THOMAS
World rank: 13. Odds: 30-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: 32nd (2016).
Form since Masters: 5-75-4.
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Won three times before the Super Bowl and nearing top form again, but his best finish in seven majors is 18th.
THOMAS PIETERS
World rank: 24. Odds: 30-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: First start.
Form since Masters: Cut.
Like Rahm, he has it all. Finished 14th — including a third-round 78 — at the BMW in England two weeks ago.
BROOKS KOEPKA
World rank: 22. Odds: 30-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: 4th (2014).
Form since Masters: 2-5-16-50-31.
Just one victory, but he’s a major player: Has finished 21st or higher in nine of his last 11 majors.
1 MAJOR IS NOT ENOUGH
JUSTIN ROSE
World rank: 11. Odds: 20-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: Won (2013).
Form since Masters: Cut-65.
2013 U.S. Open champion had one arm in the green jacket in April.
SERGIO GARCIA
World rank: 5. Odds: 25-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: 3rd (2005).
Form since Masters: 30-20-12.
Masters champion now has 23 top-10s in majors — and one victory.
ADAM SCOTT
World rank: 12. Odds: 25-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: 4th (2015).
Form since Masters: 36-6-31.
For much of his career, a flawless golf swing hasn’t been quite enough.
DON’T FORGET ABOUT THEM
BRANDEN GRACE
World rank: 25. Odds: 40-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: 4th (2015).
Form since Masters: 11-10-24-48.
Form is off, but danger man has top-fives in both U.S. Opens and both PGAs since 2015.
ALEX NOREN
World rank: 8. Odds: 50-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: 51st (2011).
Form since Masters: 31-10.
Relative unknown in the U.S. has won five times on the European tour in the last 12 months.
KEVIN KISNER
World rank: 19. Odds: 60-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: 12th (2015).
Form since Masters: 11-2-Cut-56-1-6.
Has two wins, plus four playoff losses, in last three seasons. Was 12th at Chambers Bay.
BUBBA WATSON
World rank: 34. Odds: 60-1.
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Best U.S. Open finish: 5th (2007).
Form since Masters: 5-Cut-6.
Two-time Masters champ has a poor U.S. Open record but four par-5s to work with.
MARTIN KAYMER
World rank: 58. Odds: 60-1.
Best U.S. Open finish: Won (2014).
Form since Masters: 32-69.
Winner at Whistling Straits and Pinehurst is fearless when he gets in the hunt.