Alright, so I’ve been digging into this whole “US Open dark horses 2024” thing, and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. First off, I started by just poking around online, trying to get a feel for who the usual suspects are. You know, the big names everyone’s talking about.
Turns out, Djokovic is a big deal, with odds at +240. That means if you bet 100 bucks on him and he wins, you get 240 back. Then there’s this Alcaraz guy, who’s apparently the favorite at +210. He’s been killing it in the grand slams and even won the US Open in 2022. So yeah, those two are the ones to watch, supposedly.
But I wasn’t interested in the obvious picks. I wanted to find those under-the-radar players, the dark horses. So I started looking at past tournaments, trying to spot any patterns. One thing I noticed is that guys who are good with their wedges, like Payne Stewart, have done well at Pinehurst #2, where the US Open is happening this year. That got me thinking about Chris Kirk.
- Checked out Chris Kirk’s stats, not too shabby.
- Seems like he’s good at those short-range shots, which could be key.
- Apparently, he was in the top 30 back in 2014, and he’s played at Pinehurst before. That’s gotta count for something, right?
Diving Deeper into Dark Horses
Then, I remembered reading something about Brian Harman, who won the British Open last year. He was a total long shot, with odds at 125 to 1. I read somewhere it mentioned him as a dark horse too. That got me even more fired up to find some potential dark horses for this year’s US Open.
So, I spent hours just scrolling through articles, forums, and you name it. Jotted down a bunch of names that kept popping up. I made a list of players who seemed promising but weren’t getting much hype, started comparing their recent performance, their strengths, their weaknesses, just trying to figure out who might actually have a shot at surprising everyone.
Honestly, it’s been a bit of a headache, but a fun one. It’s like being a detective, piecing together clues. Now, I’ve got my eye on a few players who I think could make some serious noise. I’m not gonna say who yet, gotta keep some secrets, you know? But trust me, it’s gonna be interesting to see how it all plays out. It’s going to be a fun ride to follow!
