Bryson DeChambeau is the reigning US Open champion and will begin his title defense on Thursday (June 12) when the golf world tees off at Oakmont. Several challengers will be attempting to dethrone him, and the odds of a repeat are slim.
The last person to win consecutive US Open titles was Brooks Koepka in 2017 and 2018. Before that, it was Curtis Strange in 1988 and 1989. It doesn’t happen very often.
So as DeChambeau descends on the golf course for the Major tournament, he said goodbye to the US Open trophy (for now). He rolled up to the venue with the trophy he’s held for almost a calendar year.
He got out, went into the clubhouse, and kissed it goodbye, saying, “One last time”. DeChambeau then placed it on the stand and smiled as those around him applauded.
DeChambeau won the trophy in epic fashion. He and Rory McIlroy engaged in a duel for the ages on the final 18 holes last year at Pinehurst, with the lead changing hands more than a few times on the last couple of holes.
McIlroy bogeyed two of the final three holes, including missing a couple of three-foot putts. That left the door open for DeChambeau, who made a brilliant par save out of the rough and the bunker on the 18th to win his second career US Open.
What are the odds of a repeat Bryson DeChambeau win at the US Open?
Bryson DeChambeau may have dropped off the US Open trophy for now, but he will be hoping to get it back on Sunday (June 15). The odds suggest he’s got a very strong chance of doing that despite the historical difficulty in repeating in any Major.
Per CBS Sports, only Scottie Scheffler has better odds of winning. DeChambeau even has better odds than Rory McIlroy, his nemesis from 2024:
- Scottie Scheffler +280
- Bryson DeChambeau +700
- Rory McIlroy +1100
- Jon Rahm +1200
- Xander Schauffele +2200
- Collin Morikawa +2500
- Ludvig Åberg +3000
- Joaquin Niemann +3300
- Tommy Fleetwood +4000
- Justin Thomas +4000
- Shane Lowry +4000
- Patrick Cantlay +4500
- Tyrrell Hatton +5000
- Brooks Koepka +5000
- Sepp Straka +5000
Bryson DeChambeau was T5 at the Masters and T2 at the PGA Championship. So while he’s not won a Major yet this year, he’s been in excellent form this year and is primed for another good outing.
DeChambeau has also finished inside the top six in five of the six majors since last season. His only failure to do so was a missed cut at the 2024 Open Championship. No other player has more than three top-six finishes in majors during that time frame.
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Edited by Tushar Bahl
