At Pinehurst there will be the strongest golfer on the planet, 48 others among the top 50 golfers in the world, three Italians and Tiger Woods. So there’s no excuse not to stay awake for the 2024 US Open, which kicks off Thursday in North Carolina.
This is the thousandth event organized by the USGA, the powerful stars and stripes golfers’ association. But there are also other numbers to keep an eye on in this 2024 US Open. Let’s talk about him, about Scottie-I win it all-Scheffler who in three months took home five titles and 24 million dollars. His victory is given at 3 by bookmakers: this is the lowest odds a golfer has ever had to win a Major since 2009 (Tiger Woods at the PGA Championship). The person concerned flies low: “I don’t look at the past or even the future. I just try to live in the present. Each race has its own story, we all start on equal terms.”
US Open 2024 with Manassero and the Molinaris
Other numbers? Matteo Manassero has been absent from a Major tournament for eight years. The Venetian returns to play one with Edoardo and Francesco Molinari. “I had a very emotional start to the season. Playing a Major with the Molinari brothers – he said – takes my mind back over the years. It’s like a revival, a bit vintage,” explained the Italian number one, now a candidate more than ever to play in the Olympics again. The second compatriot should be Guido MigliozziFrancesco Molinari permitting.
His return is long awaited Tiger Woods who has not played a US Open since 2020. The Californian was awarded the “Bob Jones Award”, the USGA’s highest honor. Tiger has won this event three times: in 2000, 2002 and 2008.
Chapter LIV: there will be twelve golfers signed by the Arab Super League on the course at Pinehurst. Among them are also four past winners: Bryson DeChambeau (2020), Brooks Koepka (2018 and 2017), Dustin Johnson (2016) and Martin Kaymer (2014). However, Jon Rahm will be missing from the roll call. The Spaniard, winner in 2021, was forced to withdraw due to a skin lesion on his left foot.
Present as well Adam Scott at the 92nd Major in a row: the pass was won by the skin of my teeth.
