2022 U.S. Open picks, predictions, odds: Five sleepers who may surprise as winners at The Country Club

Despite what the odds may suggest, this year's U.S. Open is wide open

The 2022 U.S. Open is set to get underway later this week at The Country Club at Brookline. Long considered to be the most demanding test in golf, the national championship has a way of exposing any weakness a player may possess. Because of this sentiment, it is often difficult to look past some of the top names in the game when trying to identify possible champions.

However, there have been a number of players to buck this trend in recent memory namely Lucas Glover, Graeme McDowell, Webb Simpson and Gary Woodland. While these players have since gone on to be featured in Ryder Cups and Presidents Cup, each of their individual triumphs in the U.S Open came as a bit of a surprise at the time.

With the talent level in the game of golf having never been so deep and given the torrid stretches of play by Scottie Scheffler, Justin Thomas and Rory McIlroy, other players have been granted favorable prices down the odds board. These competitors consist of multiple-time PGA Tour victors, previous FedEx Cup champions and even past major winners.