Benzinga | Jun 16, 2021 02:31PM EDT

The Public Is Loving Phil Mickelson Ahead Of US Open: Sportsbooks Facing Over $1M Liability

After winning the PGA Championship in May, Phil Mickelson is the public's favorite to win the U.S. Open at 50-1 odds.

Mickelson represents the largest liability sportsbooks are facing since Tiger Woods in 2019, according to William Hill. Caesars Sportsbook (NASDAQ:CZR) reports that they are facing a "seven-figure" liability with the public hammering Lefty.

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Betting Odds Courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook:

Golfer Odds

Jon Rahm 9-1

Dustin Johnson 18-1

Bryson DeChambeau 18-1

Brooks Koepka 18-1

Rory McIlroy 20-1

Jordan Speith 20-1

Xander Schauffele 20-1

Phil Mickelson 50-1