The primary storyline at this year's U.S. Open at the Oakmont Country Club may end up being the difficult greens and the potential for stormy weather in Pennsylvania.
Which begs the question: Which players are most capable of handling such conditions?
Not surprisingly, the projections appear to favor the top players in the world:
2016 U.S. Open Odds
| Player | Odds |
| Jason Day | 13-2 |
| Rory McIlroy | 15-2 |
| Jordan Spieth | 9-1 |
| Dustin Johnson | 12-1 |
| Phil Mickelson | 25-1 |
| Justin Rose | 28-1 |
| Rickie Fowler | 28-1 |
| Adam Scott | 30-1 |
| Hideki Matsuyama | 30-1 |
| Henrik Stenson | 30-1 |
| Matt Kuchar | 35-1 |
| Danny Willett | 40-1 |
| Brooks Koepka | 40-1 |
| Sergio Garcia | 40-1 |
| Patrick Reed | 40-1 |
| Bubba Watson | 45-1 |
Simply put, it's tough to bet against Jason Day at the moment.