Jon Rahm has been a popular favourite for this week’s US Open, with the gap in the betting widening between the market leader and the rest of the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Rahm produced some of the best golf of his life in the Memorial at Muirfield Village last time out, forging a six-shot lead through three rounds before being forced to withdraw after a positive Covid test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He had put a new putter in his bag at the start of the week in Ohio and fell in love with it – looking almost certain to claim the trophy – but suffered heartbreak on the Saturday night.<\/p>\n\n\n
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Rahm had no symptoms and no negative effects from Covid – and was able to end his quarantine on Saturday to start his US Open preparation – so the world number three will be looking to bounce back from that disappointment in the ultimate style.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The 26-year-old won the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in 2017 and at If Rahm fails to recreate the rhythm and magic he had at Muirfield Village, then Collin Morikawa may be the man to take advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Morikawa won the US PGA Championship last year in his home state of California and loves competing in the Golden State. He says when he steps off a plane and arrives in California, he immediately feels revived by the air, and Morikawa is thrilled the US Open is being staged at Torrey Pines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Morikawa has already won a WGC event this year, he was eighth in the US PGA, then lost a playoff to Patrick Cantlay in the Memorial Tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n17\/2<\/code>, is confident of contending for a first Major title on Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\nMorikawa Might Secure Second Major Triumph<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
22\/1<\/code> about the world number four will appeal to many, particularly with enhanced each-way terms available, as he is teeing up in great form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n