One of golf’s greatest tournaments gets underway this week as the US Open will be played by some of the best and brightest young stars in the game today. With Tiger Woods out of the lineup due to an injury, the door is open for several other players to make a run at this demanding major. Here is a look at five current golfer’s that have a chance to walk away with the prize. Luke Donald: Everyone's favorite. He's one of two 12-1 co-favorites in this major event. Donald is a precision iron player with a magnificent short game and deft putting touch. The driver will be the key to his success as he tends to get wild off the tee now and then and that won't bode well at Congressional. Lee Westwood: The world's No. 2 player behind Donald carries the unwanted tag "best player to never win a major." Westwood's putter has been the club that has held him back in the past. He has the length to handle this nearly 7,400 yard golf course, good iron play but he'll have to be very sharp on and around the greens if he hopes to get rid of that "never won a major" tag. Bubba Watson: It all depends on the driver. Watson is fearless on the golf course and plays with abandon but will need to tone it down a bit and find the fairways this week. He's a good iron player who hits a lot of greens and is an excellent putter inside 10 feet. He's won three tournaments in the past season and a half. Ian Poulter: Had a big win this season at the BMW Match Play when he beat Luke Donald in the final. He's accurate off the tee and has missed only one cut in the last five year and that was due to a withdrawal in 2008. Phil Mickelson: Another co-favorite with Donald (12-1). Mickelson is a pure crowd favorite. He's come so very close in this championship and you have to wonder how many more realistic shots he'll have at the title. Phil's main task this week will be to find fairways. He has the short game to keep himself in contention and he'll need his putter to be spot-on if he hopes to be in the hunt on Sunday. These are just a few of the many talented golfers that can win one of the hardest courses in the world and walk away with the trophy. Look for the latest odds and wagering opportunities at online sportsbook Skybook and enjoy the tournament.