2024 U.S. Open One and Done picks, purse, sleepers, field, strategy: Top PGA Tour predictions, power rankings, expert golf betting advice from DFS pro

The third major golf tournament of the year has arrived, with the 2024 U.S. Open set to begin on Thursday at Pinehurst No. 2. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler is the 11-4 favorite in the 2024 U.S. Open odds, followed by Rory McIlroy (10-1), Xander Schauffele (10-1) and Bryson DeChambeau (10-1). Other 2024 U.S. Open contenders include Viktor Hovland (12-1), Ludvig Aberg (14-1) and Collin Morikawa (14-1). Last year's champion, Wyndham Clark, is 33-1. The total 2024 U.S. Open purse is $20 million, with the winner's share payout listed as $3.9 million. The winner will also earn 750 FedEx Cup points.

Before locking in your 2024 U.S. Open one and done picks, you need to see what SportsLine DFS pro and PGA expert Mike McClure has to say. 

The One and Done format is growing in popularity. It has several noticeable similarities to NFL Survivor pools, with the main difference being entries are not eliminated with a bad week. Players pick one golfer per week and earn points based on their selected golfer's prize money for that tournament. Golfers can only be used once per season, and the point format makes nailing majors and big money tournaments critical.

McClure is a DFS legend with over $2 million in career winnings, and he's been RED-HOT on his PGA picks dating back to the PGA Tour restart in June of 2020. McClure uses his proprietary simulation model to analyze the field and crush his golf picks.

McClure has been on fire with his One and Done picks in 2024. At The American Express he backed Justin Thomas, who finished in third place and took home $635,600. At the Genesis Invitational, McClure tabbed Patrick Cantlay, who finished in fourth place at the signature event, as his top OAD pick. At the Cognizant Classic, McClure's top one and done pick, Min Woo Lee, finished in a tie for second place. Finally, at the Arnold Palmer Invitation, another signature event, McClure recommended using Scottie Scheffler and Will Zalatoris. The Result: Scheffler won the event by five strokes, and Zalatoris finished in fourth place.

His hot steak continued at the Players Championship, where McClure again recommended using Scheffler (if was still available) and Xander Schauffele. Both players were in contention until the end, with Scheffler coming out with the win and Schauffele finishing in second place! Then, at the Valspar Championship, McClure listed Cameron Young, who finished in second place, as his top OAD pick.

More recently, at the CJ Cup Byron Nelson, McClure recommended using 50-1 longshot Alex Noren in One and Done pools. Noren would go on to be in contention until the end, before finishing in third place, two strokes off the lead! And at the PGA Championship, McClure targeted Viktor Hovland and Collin Morikawa, who finished in third and fourth places, respectively. He targeted Morikawa again at the Memorial Tournament, where Morikawa finished second.

Now, McClure has his sights on the 2024 U.S. Open and just revealed his optimal One and Done picks. They are a must-see for any player looking for an edge in their One and Done pool.

We can tell you that one of McClure's favorite One and Done picks for the 2024 U.S. Open is Rory McIlroy. McIlroy has 10 top-25 finishes in 2024, including a win at the Wells Fargo Championship. He has four career major championships, and is currently sitting at No. 3 in the Official World Golf Ranking. 

McClure is also targeting another golfer for his 2024 U.S. Open one and done picks who has a long track record of success against elite competition! Picks like these could be the difference between winning your One and Done pool or going home with nothing. You ABSOLUTELY need to see who it is before locking in your pick!

So what are the top One and Done picks for the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst, and which under-the-radar golfer offers HUGE value? ... Join SportsLine here to see the top 2024 U.S. Open One and Done plays, all from the expert who nailed Nick Taylor's epic RBC Canadian Open victory and Rickie Fowler's win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in 2023, and Scottie Scheffler's wins at The Players Championship and Masters in 2024!