It's time for the second women's major golf tournament of the season, the U.S. Women's Open, which is set to take place at the famous Riviera Golf Club this wee
It's time for the second women's major golf tournament of the season, the U.S. Women's Open, which is set to take place at the famous Riviera Golf Club this week.
Nelly Korda won the first Major, the Chevron Championship, and is now favored to win the U.S. Open for the first time in her career. Friday: 2-7 p.m. ET , 7-10 p.m. ET Of the golfers in the top tier of odds, I'm going to go with Hannah Green to win her second career major tournament. The Australian is in the midst of the best statistical season of her career.
She's third on the LPGA in total strokes gained this season, behind only Nelly Korda and Hyo Joo Kim. Despite that being the case, she's fifth on the odds list to win. It's not a matter of "if" Lottie Woad is going to win a major, it's a matter of "when", and at +4000, I'm going to take a shot on it being this week at Riviera.
The Englishwoman already has three professional wins in the past year, including winning the Kroger Queen City Championship in May. Her game is still raw this early in her career, which leads to some varying results, but when she has her best stuff, she can beat any golfer in the world. She enters this week 15th on the LPGA in both strokes gained total and strokes-gained tee-to-green. Let's see if she can make some magic happen at Riviera.
If you want a complete longshot bet, consider Shioho Kuwaki at 100-1. The 23-year-old isn't an LPGA member yet, but she has stepped up her game in a big way this year. She hasn't finished outside the top 12 in her last seven starts on LPGA Japan, including finishing top five in four straight starts with a win at the Sky RKB Ladies Classic.
It's a tall ask for her to carry that level of play to Riviera against the best women golfers in the world, but let's not underestimate the Japanese Tour. If she brings her best stuff, she's going to be in the mix on the weekend. Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. Originally from Nova Scotia, Iain MacMillan is a senior editor covering betting, with a focus on NFL, NHL, and golf.
He hosts the Bacon Bets Podcast and has been featured on VSIN, BetQL and Monumental Sports Network. He is a member of the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association and his beloved Falcons and Maple Leafs break his heart on a yearly basis.
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