Making The Case For GMac To Win The 2014 US Open?

Does Graeme McDowell have a chance to win the 2014 US Open at Pinehurst?

Lets look at the lie of the land through the stats.
Current pre tournament odds 33/1.

US Open Form

GMac's last 5 US Opens: 2013 Merion MC, 2012 Olympic Club T-2, 2011 Congressional T-14, 2010 Pebble Beach Win, 2009 Bethpage T-18.
Merion aside, GMac's US Open record is very impressive since 2009 with T18 or better including the win in 2010 and T2 in 2012.  T11 at Pinehurst in 2005.




PGA Tour Form

GMac started off the year with promise with top 10's at Pebble Beach, Doral and Bay Hill but missed the cut at Augusta and tied 62nd at Sawgrass.  Better signs at the St Jude Classic give hope that he can be in the mix at Pinehurst.

Stats

Pinehurst will place a premium on driving accuracy and second shot placement.  One of the keys to the GMac game and the reason why he has performed well at US Opens in the past has been his strong iron play.
Graeme is currently an impressive 8th in driving accuracy, 20th in GIR and fifth in strokes gained on the greens.
Pinehurst's length should be manageable if it presents as dry and bouncy as promised.

Practice

Graeme made his first US Open cut at Pinehurst in 2005 and finished T11 which gives encouragement.  Remarked during practice he felt like being at a British Open around the greens, loved the set up, and that he'd take level par and fancy his chances. Here's the interview.



Conclusions

You certainly can make  a compelling case for Graeme at Pinehurst. Even each way at 33/1 to finish top six or better represent great odds. Fingers crossed for another Irish Major win.

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