The PGA Tour heads to TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn., this week. Predictably, there’s significantly less depth to the field this week than there was for last week’s U.S. Open. Predictably, too, the pros will be facing a vastly easier set up at the TPC course, and the winner will almost certainly be double digits under par.

Like Merion, however, this course is short. At 6,841 yards, TPC River Highlands consistently plays as one of the easiest courses on Tour. Last year, Australian Marc Leisman took home the trophy in Connecticut. Fredrik Jacobson and Bubba Watson were the previous two winners. This small sampling points to a simple fact: Any style of player can win the tournament.

With the greens running just over 10 on the Stimpmeter (about 3 to 3.5 points slower than Merion), players will have a chance to make aggressive runs at birdie.

The field this week is headlined by U.S. Open winner Justin Rose, but features only two of the top-10 players in the Official World Golf Ranking.

Here’s a look at who could lead the birdie brigade at the Travelers Championship this week.

Justin Rose: 14-1 odds

Last week’s winner at the U.S. Open, Justin Rose will take a timeout from his post-victory publicity tour to play golf this week. Sure, he necessarily has the best odds heading into the tournament, however, the probability of a letdown is high for Rose this week. The Englishman has finished inside the top 10 at TPC River Highlands three times. If he has enough left in the tank, he could make it two wins in a row.

Hunter Mahan: 16-1 odds

Mahan finished T4 at the U.S. Open last week and T14 at the Memorial three weeks ago. Hitting an obscene 85-plus percent of fairways at Merion, Mahan’s perennially superlative ballstriking was off the charts. He’s also a horse for the course, this week: He’s finished T2 twice and T4 twice in 11 starts at the the tournament.

Bubba Watson: 18-1 odds

Bubba Watson won the Travelers Championship in 2010, and he finished second at the tournament last year. Although he wasn’t impressive at the U.S. Open (T32), he was at least able to make the cut at an event he has historically struggled in. Watson prefers to roll the ball aggressively, and that’s an approach that ought to work at TPC River Highlands this week.

Lee Westwood: 18-1 odds

Westwood hasn’t played the Travelers Championship very often. Indeed, he finished T51 in his only appearance in the tournament. At the U.S. Open, he finished T15, and has finished inside the top 10 in his last five finishes. Although he lacks experience at the course, Lee Westwood is hot right now. He’s capable of going low (14th in scoring average) and is more comfortable on slower greens.

Jason Dufner: 20-1 odds

Jason Dufner has been something of a ghost this year (aside from the viral phenomenon of Dufnering). However, with a fantastic final-round 67 at the U.S. Open, he’s reasserted himself. He’s not a horse for the course, by any means. However, “the Duf” is a streaky player, and it’s possible his finish at Merion could be the beginning of a streak of fine play.

Rickie Fowler: 22-1 odds

Rickie Fowler is due for another win on Tour. He played well at Merion, finishing 10th. Although he hasn’t played the Travelers Championship since 2010, when he finished T13 in his last appearance in the tournament. Fowler, who often struggles with the accuracy of his approach shots, will be helped by the TPC’s large greens.

Charley Hoffman: 28-1 odds

Although he blew up during the final round last year, Charley Hoffman played the TPC course well for the first three days at last year’s Travelers. With four top-10 finishes this year, Hoffman has been on form, and his putting has been solid (27th in strokes gained-putting). He’ll be motivated to make amends for his performance last year and could go home with the trophy.

Frederik Jacobson: 33-1 odds

The winner of the 2011 Travelers Championship, Frederik Jacobson will be happy to to return to a course where he has some good memories. The Swede will be looking to rebound after a missed cut at the U.S. Open. Perhaps, the extra practice days will pay off for Jacobson and he’ll win for a second time at the TPC course

John Rollins: 33-1 odds

Ninth in greens in regulation on Tour this season, John Rollins has been a solid performer at TPC River Highlands in the past. Additionally, he’s 27th on Tour in birdie average, and has the right formula to go low in Connecticut. He finished sixth in his last start at the FedEx St. Jude, and is poised for another quality showing.

Padraig Harrington: 40-1

Harrington is a dark horse this week. At 40-1 odds, the Irishman is a speculative play. However, he’s made the cut in all of his starts at TPC River Highlands, and he cobbled together a  T21 at the U.S. Open last week. He’s gotten progressively better of the past month, and although his stats this year aren’t eye-popping, he’s a proven winner on Tour and he’s playing a course where he’s scored well. Don’t count Paddy out.

*odds according to Bovada.com