2024 U.S. Open Pool Picks: Tiered Pool Strategy With Data
June 10, 2024 by
Here's our picks and data driven strategy to help you win your 2024 U.S. Open Golf Pool. Whether your playing in a standard 6 tier pool by odds, or any other type of tiered pool setup, make sure you are using data to inform your picks this year.
Picks By Tier (click for context)
General Golf Pool Picking Strategy
- Pick guys that will make the cut
- Pick guys that others won't
- Use data, like past results at the tournament, odds, etc. For these picks I used our free U.S. Open Power Rankings tool. I assigned weight to Odds, Recent U.S. Open Finishes, and 2023 & 2022 major finishes. Give it a try to do your own research.
- Tie your picks into your team name. This isn't strategic, but kinda fun. "Denver Rahmlette" anyone?
Tier 1 Pick: Scottie Scheffler
Scottie is still the guy to beat. You can't pick against him for the U.S. Open. Last 3 finishes in U.S. Open: 3, T2, T7.
Rory has similar finishes: 2, T5, T7 ... so he is our backup pick in Tier 1.
All Tier 1 Pick Options & Data
For the pick options in this article I show odds, tier, and power ranking considering recent U.S. Open (shown in Green) and recent Major finishes (shown in blue) only.
Tier 2 Pick: Will Zalatoris
I like Zalatoris in tier 2. The power rankings don't give him enough credit since he missed last year due to injury.
He has been a bit sporadic so far in 2024, but I think he has the highest ceiling out of all the tier 2 golfers.
He might not be the most popular in tier 2 also, which always helps if you pick him in your pool.
All Tier 2 Pick Options & Data
Tier 3 Pick: Dustin Johnson
We haven't seen much from DJ recently, but he always seems to show up at the U.S. Open.
T10, T24, and T19 in his last 3 U.S. Opens, he is my pick for tier 3 this year, showing the strongest finishes recently as compared to all other tier 3 golfers.
All Tier 3 Pick Options & Data
Tier 4 Pick: Robert Macintyre
Macintrye doesn't have much data to go off of from past majors,
but he had a solid T8 finish at the PGA this year,
and also is coming off a recent
PGA Tour win with his Dad on the bag
at the 2024 RBC Canadien Open.
All Tier 4 Pick Options & Data
Tier 5 Pick: Adam Hadwin
Adam Hadwin has made the last 3 cuts in the U.S. Open, so he must play well at the long & difficult setups, right??
No one else from Tier 5 can say the same. Hadwin is the pick here.
All Tier 5 Pick Options & Data
Tier 6 Pick: Mackenzie Hughes
Hughes has also made the last 3 cuts, and thinking his recent from is better than Gary Woodlands.
Backup pick in Tier 6 would be Ryan Fox, only because his recent major performances have been good enough to land him inside
the cutline, a must-have quality for any golfer on your pool's entry.
All Tier 6 Pick Options & Data
Do Your Research With U.S. Open Picks Research Tools
Don't just copy my picks, do your research! Here are a couple free tools to help you make your picks:
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Have Fun & Happy Pooling!
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