Betting on the US Open Golf Championship Online

The US Open Golf Championship is one of the four biggest golf majors, teeing off every June under the watch of the USGA. This year it runs from 17/06/2022 to 20/06/2022 at Pebble Beach, California. While football and rugby still rule Kenya, golf is gaining traction—especially at courses like Vipingo and Sigona—so the US Open is a top pick if you’re eyeing some action on the PGA Tour leaderboard and local sportsbooks that accept M-Pesa deposits and withdrawals.

Over its history since 1895, the US Open has moved around many iconic venues in the US, testing pros with gnarly roughs and lightning-fast greens. And if you love sports betting, especially betting on sport tournaments, this event delivers: a whopping US$12.5 million prize pool (approx. KSh 1,612,500,000) with about US$2 million (approx. KSh 258,000,000) heading to the winner.

How Golfers Punch Their Ticket

Anyone—pro or amateur with a USGA handicap of 1.4 or better—can enter local qualifiers at over 100 spots across Kenya and beyond. Nail your way through those, then tackle one of 11 final qualifiers in the US. From roughly 2,500 hopefuls, just 156 spots await. Past champs and top-ranked names skip straight in, but everyone else battles it out.

It’s 72 holes of stroke play—no match play drama here. Lowest total strokes wins outright. If two or more players tie after four rounds, they face off in a full 18-hole playoff (the only major to do so) to decide the champion.

A Trip Through History

Back in 1895, the first event unfolded on a 9-hole course at Newport Country Club, featuring ten pros plus an amateur. Horace Rawlins took that inaugural title. For the first 16 years, British golfers dominated until John McDermott’s 1911 victory at Chicago Golf Club marked the "American breakthrough." Since then, US players have largely owned the championship.

The US Open isn’t just big in the golf world—it’s become a hot ticket for sports betting in Kenya. Between the Safari Rally Kenya and our Kenyan Premier League action, golf might sit a bit lower in the pecking order, but punters are waking up to the value odds and diverse markets on offer.

More Eyes on Golf

Thanks to live streams, TV coverage and expert analysis, even casual viewers get hooked. The more you understand the greens, the more you spot betting angles. That’s gold for fans tuning in on SportPesa, Betika or Paripesa.

Spotting Value Odds

Golf throws up some of the juiciest prices around. You might see a top-10 golfer at 8-1—that kind of value is rare in Kenyan sports betting. If you love chasing good odds, the US Open should be on your radar.

A World of Betting Markets

From head-to-head showdowns to futures, outright winners and "versus the field" bets, the US Open serves up all the markets you’d find in the best online sportsbooks.

Ready to roll? First, pick a licensed Kenyan bookie regulated by the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) that accepts M-Pesa—options like Betika, SportPesa or MozzartBet have you covered. Next, fund your account and look for value: don’t just back the favourites, scout in-form players who could spring a surprise.

Mix up your bets—maybe take an outsider in a head-to-head, or wager on a player’s total rounds. Do your homework on course stats and recent form, then place those wagers. Remember, even the best pros win only a fraction of the time, so spread your stakes wisely.

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