Much of the spotlight at major golf tournaments focuses on the stars of the game, but there are plenty of underrated players who could challenge over four rounds.
That rings true for the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, as the world's best golfers converge on Suffolk County, New York in an attempt to tame of the sport's most difficult courses.
If you sift through the long list of participants, you'll find a few names that may intrigue you and end up as your long shot betting picks for the weekend.
Below is a look at three golfers in good form with decent major records who could make a splash starting Thursday at the 118th U.