These guys aren’t among the favourites this week at Shinnecock Hills – surprisingly in some cases – but under the right circumstances they could all find themselves in contention come Sunday. Looking to round out your US Open fantasy lineup? You could do worse than pick from among these tour pros.
Marquee names headed home early include Jason Day, Marc Leishman, Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson, Jon Rahm, Hideki Matsuyama, Tommy Fleetwood and Paul Casey.
Defending champion Justin Thomas is six strokes back of Day 1 leader Cameron Smith, who shot a bogey-free 64 for a one-stroke lead at the CIMB Classic in Malaysia.
Jason Day, the former world No.1 and a TaylorMade loyalist since turning pro in 2006, has emerged as modern golf’s poster boy for long irons because of the astonishing distances he hits them. It’s why he is the company’s go-to guy