If there was any doubt as to whether or not Tiger Woods was ready to play in the US Open, the golf phenom made everyone a believer on Sunday when he sunk a 12-foot birdie on the 18th hole to finish the tournament tied for first. But the bigger story coming out of San Diego over the weekend belonged to Rocco Mediate, who finds himself in an 18-hole playoff situation on Monday against Woods.

“It’s just the most amazing display of athletic, mental power that there is, there ever was,” said Mediate of Tiger Woods’ birdie putt. “Look at him. He hasn’t played in 10 weeks. There’s no surprise to me, but he hasn’t played for 10 weeks! And he comes here. So I’m not surprised. I can’t wait to see what happens tomorrow.”

Woods currently leads Mediate by one shot as the two head down the back nine at the US Open Torrey Pines in San Diego.

Tiger’s got one good knee and Lefty’s got home course advantage. Who are you betting on to win the US Open Championship?

Under normal circumstances a vast majority of betting action would be wagered on Tiger Woods to win the US Open. But these are not normal circumstances. Having just come out of knee surgery, Woods admits he’s not entirely sure how he’ll play this weekend at Torrey Pines Golf Course in San Diego, California.

“I haven’t played in a while…competitively since the Masters,” Woods told reporters at a press conference held on Tuesday. “So getting out there and getting into the flow, and dealing with the adrenaline, dealing with the juices flying…all these different things that a lot of guys have been dealing with for a little bit and I haven’t. I’m excited about it.”

Nevertheless, Woods is favored at 5/2 odds to win the 2008 US Open Championship, while Phil Mickelson is at 7/1 odds to win. Bettors may find some value in those (Mickelson) odds as Lefty has won at Torrey Pines three times before, he practices there all the time — and he’s a fan favorite at Torrey Pines.

Get your US Open odds here. And read the experts’ picks on who they think will win the US Open here.