Count Steve Stricker among the many who believe Tiger Woods's triumph at the Memorial two weeks ago means the US star is a favorite to claim a 15th major title at this week's US Open.

"I'm a bandwagon-jumper," Stricker said, even though it has been four years since Woods claimed his 14th major at the 2008 US Open at Torrey Pines.

Woods has won twice on the US PGA Tour this year, ending a drought that stretched back to 2009 and the days before a sex scandal led to divorce and swing changes and injury woes slowed him on the course.