Fucking hate this course for such a big competition.its probably one if not the hardest course on tour.
Fairways have to be hit here and the greens are the toughest on tour imo so putting will be key.
Hard to look past golden boy Speith here as he’s probably the best clutch putter on tour.
Anyway here are my picks.ive one free bet from pp and I’m undecided to back my old buddy or lefty…
Thread title amended bud. Nothing done yet, but I like Chappell in this, usually does well on tough courses. Matsuyama is the textbook US Open type, might follow you there. I think you’re a martyr for punishment to keep backing DJ tho.
Day, Rose & Snedeker for me.
It’s going to happen for him skip…
He placed the last 3/4 times I’ve backed him but I do see your point…he seems to fucking bottle it every time…
If fairways have to be hit then Speith is unlikely to win, given how erratic his driving has been recently. I’d like to see Dustin win one as well, but his putting just isn’t good enough. Hard to look past Day, he is playing phenomenal golf, but Rory might run him close if his putting has improved since the Players Championship. Tee to green imo he is the only one currently who can consistently match Day for length and accuracy.
Hard to fancy Spieth if accuracy tee to green is going to be vital?
Average fairway width of 26 yards 
https://www.instagram.com/p/BGnjy95KwDn/
Just for an idea of what it’s like.
Players have had a whinge about it though
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
When the going gets tough, the rough gets cut.
That was the message sent when the USGA responded to complaints from players by having mowers trim the second cut of rough at Oakmont Country Club to 4 inches in advance of the U.S. Open, which begins Thursday.
And so Oakmont’s trademark rough, thick as a thicket, has been snipped — it had grown as high as 6 inches in some areas. The USGA asked that the rough get cut toward the green, making it easier for balls to lay with the high grass, rather than against it, giving players a cleaner shot.
On Monday, golfer Justin Thomas posted a video on Instagram in which he dropped a ball straight down into the rough, only to watch it disappear in the grass.
“Yeah,” he wrote, “I’d say Oakmont is ready.”
Golf 
Most of these guys will leave the driver in the bag.long iron off the tee for most I would imagine
How many golfers does it take to change a light bulb?
FORE!
Bubba 45/1 for me. He placed here last time in 07 and is a far better golfer now. Small each way on webb simpson @ 125/1 and Gareme McDowell first round leader @ 100/1…
I backed him with my free bet but with Bubba he will be right in the mic or miss the cut!
Dustin looking good today as did Sergio in their first Round.
Quick turnaround now as Rd 2 must be played today.
Day currently +5.
This17th hole is good craic to watch with them all trying to drive the green
Lowry well in it just 2 off the lead.
Fella down in the yacht club reckoned the weight will catch up with him before the weekend is over.
McIlroy charging. 4 under on his front 9.
big shane just one off the lead
