McIlroy played extraordinary over his initial 18 holes and hopes to make a hotshot run in Round 2

New off a FedEx Cup-securing triumph in the 2020 Tour Championship, Dustin Johnson was riding his intensely hot summer directly into Winged Foot as the wagering most loved to win the 2020 U.S. Open. Notwithstanding, after 18 holes, Johnson has tumbled to eleventh on the chances board at 33-1 with Justin Thomas (4-1) assuming control over the best position.

The first of six majors to be played through the span of the 2020-21 season, the U.S. Open amazed numerous Thursday by playing far simpler than anticipated. That ought not be the situation over the last three days, which implies the competition and first significant trophy of the year is still (nearly) anybody’s to win.

Directly behind Thomas, who shot the most reduced U.S. Open round at the historical backdrop of Winged Foot, is Rory McIlroy (7-1), who sits two shots back of the pioneer entering Friday. McIlroy has been enduring an all-inclusive significant dry spell, however engaging on an extreme course might be the perfect medication for him as he looks for his second U.S. Open and fifth significant title.

He’s falling off a main 10 completion in the FedEx Cup Playoffs in the wake of playing great in sequential excursions to end his 2019-20 season on a high note. On the off chance that Rory can begin this season like his last – with six sequential top-5 completions he’ll be fit as a fiddle to again be a factor this end of the week.

McIlroy hasn’t won a significant since 2015 however is horrendously due for another discovery with top-10 U.S. Open completions in two of his last five attempts.

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson are not even close to the head of the chances board subsequent to going 3 over and 9 over, separately, during the first round. Mickelson in any event, making the cut would be a petition, while Woods is attempting to do exactly that during Friday’s second round.

As we enter Round 2, how about we investigate the refreshed chances for the 2020 U.S. Open, by means of William Hill Sportsbook. You can likewise look at the full record of Round 2 tee times at Winged Foot.

2020 U.S. Open chances

• Justin Thomas 4-1
• Rory McIlroy 7-1
• Xander Schauffele 15/2
• Jon Rahm 9-1
• Patrick Reed 11-1
• Matthew Wolff 14-1
• Bryson DeChambeau 20-1
• Louis Oosthuizen 25-1
• Thomas Pieters 25-1
• Tony Finau 28-1
• Dustin Johnson 33-1
• Rickie Fowler 40-1
• Harris English 40-1
• Lee Westwood 40-1
• Brendon Todd 40-1
• Patrick Cantlay 40-1
• Joaquin Niemann 50-1
• Webb Simpson 50-1