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Here's who we're picking to win the 2015 U.S. Open
It's time once again for the GolfDigest.com major championship fantasy draft. This time, a collection of editors ~~take their best guesses ~~make their expert picks for the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. It's a four-round snake draft with a total of 24 players being selected. Here's the draft order:
OK, here we go!
Pick 1: Rory McIlroy
I'll keep it simple with the first pick in the draft and take the No. 1 player in the world, Rory McIlroy. - Alex Myers
Pick 2: Jordan Spieth
Let me go with Jordan Spieth and hope the Grand Slam dream stays alive through July. - Ryan Herrington
Pick 3: Rickie Fowler
I'm taking Rickie Fowler to finish off the trifecta. - Keely Levins
Pick 4: Dustin Johnson
I'll go with Dustin Johnson, just because. - John Strege
Pick 5: Phil Mickelson
Wait, so Tiger's still available? Kidding! I'm going with Phil because when we're all disappointed that he again doesn't win, I'll at least have a financial reason. - Sam Weinman
Pick 14: Graeme McDowell
Horses for courses. . . Links golf + US Open = Graeme McDowell! - RH
Pick 15: Martin Kaymer
I want Martin Kaymer. When he gets hot, he's almost impossible to stop -- and he's due for a good tournament. Also, he's paired with Rory, so I think the two of them could end up bringing up each other's play, get a little momentum going. - KL
Pick 16: Hideki Matsuyama
I can't believe Hideki Matsuyama is still on the board. I'm all in on him. - JS
Pick 17: Ryan Moore
I'm going with Ryan Moore, because he's from Washington. Which means nothing, of course, but still. - SW
Picks 18 and 19: Billy Horschel, Jamie Donaldson
Man, these are all solid picks. Can't even smack-talk anybody. I'll wrap up the draft with Billy Horschel and Jamie Donaldson. Horschel's the type of shotmaker and competitor who could excel at Chambers. And we saw how good Donaldson's short game can be at the last Ryder Cup. - SH
Pick 20: Louis Oosthuizen
I'll go with Louis Oosthuizen — wait, no one took him yet, did they? -- because be honest, will you at all be surprised to see him in contention? - SW
Pick 21: Jimmy Walker
I'll take Jimmy Walker, one of three multiple-time winners on tour this season. - JS
Pick 22: Kevin Streelman
If he were in the field. But since he's not, Matt Every. He won't let the course rattle him. - KL
Pick 23: Lee Westwood
I am contractually obligated for one more major to pick Lee Westwood. - RH
Pick 24: Sergio Garcia
Same here for Sergio Garcia. One of these days, right? . . . Right? - AM