Scottie Scheffler is the hottest golfer in the world, but sportsbooks aren’t giving him the Tiger Woods treatment just yet as they look forward to next month’s PGA Championship. Jon Rahm remains the +1100 favorite for the PGA Championship at DraftKings Sportsbook, despite a run of disappointing form for the […]
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Masters Odds: Scheffler Takes Control, Tiger Makes Cut Heading into Weekend
Scottie Scheffler put on a dominant performance in the second round of the 2022 Masters, taking a record-tying 5-shot lead into the weekend at Augusta National. Scheffler shot a 5-under 67 on Friday to pull far ahead of the field and take command of a tournament that has otherwise kept […]
Masters: Sungjae Im Leads After Round 1, Tiger on the Prowl at 1-Under
Tiger Woods impressed in his return to competitive golf on Thursday, shooting a 1-under 71 at Augusta National to sit in a tie for 10th place at the 2022 Masters after one round. Woods started by carding pars on the first five holes before birdieing the sixth. Woods in contention […]
Masters Odds: With All Eyes on Tiger, Rahm and Thomas Rate as Tournament Favorites
The top story of the 2022 Masters – virtually the only story this week – is undoubtedly Tiger Woods’ return to competitive golf after a serious car accident and 14 months off. But despite how much bettors want to back him, Woods isn’t one of the favorites to win at […]
Masters DFS: Avoid Tiger, but Roster These Guys
To roster Tiger or not? That’s but one of many questions for DFS players as the first golf major occurs beginning Thursday. Thanks to his middling salary and very strong course history at Augusta, Woods will likely be highly rostered in Masters DFS contests, which means he may be best […]
Sportsbooks Watch Brave Bettors Move All-In on Tiger as Woods Plans to Play Masters
Tiger Woods announced Tuesday morning that he is currently planning to play at the Masters this weekend. And whenever Tiger tees off at a major, the betting public lines up right behind him. Sportsbooks across the industry are reporting a surge of betting interest in Woods this week, despite the […]
Valero Texas Open Odds: McIlroy Favored in Final Masters Tune Up
Several former major winners are taking one last chance to prepare for the Masters this weekend as they tee it up at the Valero Texas Open at TPC San Antonio. Rory McIlroy leads the field, coming into the Valero Texas Open as the +750 favorite at DraftKings Sportsbook. Stroke play […]
International Chess Community Backs Ukraine, Leaving Russian Grandmasters in Difficult Position
Russia may not be the overwhelmingly dominant chess powerhouse that the Soviet Union was for most of the 20th century. But there are still many top Russian grandmasters among the world’s elite players, and the recent invasion of Ukraine has left these superstars of the royal game divided and facing […]
Airthings Masters: Nepo Tops Carlsen in Round-Robin, Hansen Qualifies for Quarterfinals
Popular Canadian chess streamer Eric Hansen stunned the field at the Airthings Masters, finishing fifth after the round-robin portion of the tournament to safely go through to the quarterfinals of the online rapid event. Hansen started strong and held on during the final day of play to make it into […]
New Year, Same King: Magnus Carlsen Heavy Favorite in Tata Steel Masters
Magnus Carlsen suffered a rare disappointment late in 2021, failing to defend his titles in either discipline at the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships. But the World Chess Champion gets a chance to start the new year on the right foot as he leads the field at the Tata […]
Masters Betting: Sportsbooks Clean Up on Hideki Matsuyama Win
Bettors backed a wide range of favorites at the Masters this year. From world No. 1 Dustin Johnson to the surging Jordan Spieth, gamblers parked their money with familiar names. So when Hideki Matsuyama won his first major on Sunday, sportsbooks reaped the profits of his unlikely victory. Matsuyama finished […]
Dustin Johnson Favored to Win Masters, Bettors Flock to Surging Jordan Spieth
Dustin Johnson won his first green jacket in 2020 and comes into Augusta National this weekend as the No. 1 ranked golfer in the world. That’s more than enough to make him a co-favorite to win the tournament for the second year in a row when the Masters begins on […]
Patrick Cantlay and Four Other Golfers for Your DFS Masters Rosters
After the strangest of years, which saw the Masters held in the fall, normalcy returns to the world. The world’s best golfers head to Augusta this week to watch the azaleas bloom and to play a few rounds on the 7,435-yard, par 72 course. If only DFS was so easy […]
Brooks Koepka Comes to Augusta Off Knee Surgery, Plans to Win the Masters
Brooks Koepka underwent surgery on his right knee on March 16 to repair ligament damage and a kneecap dislocation. Just three weeks later, the 30-year-old says he’s not only ready to play the Masters, but to win the major. Koepka hasn’t played since his surgery, but arrived at Augusta National […]
Jorden van Foreest Wins Tata Steel Masters, Beats Giri in Armageddon Tiebreaker
Dutch grandmaster Jorden van Foreest entered the Tata Steel Masters as a +25000 long shot to win the tournament, according to Unibet. But he did just that on Sunday, beating Nils Grandelius to force a playoff with Anish Giri, then defeating his Dutch compatriot in a dramatic tiebreaker to win […]
Tata Steel Masters: Giri Maintains Lead Ahead of Saturday Showdown with Firouzja
Anish Giri held off World Champion Magnus Carlsen on Friday, doing enough to secure a draw and maintain his half-point lead at the Tata Steel Masters heading into a critical clash with Alireza Firouzja in Saturday’s penultimate round. Giri drew comfortably with Black against Carlsen, leaving him a half-point ahead […]
Anish Giri Takes Lead at Tata Steel Masters Heading into Final Rest Day
Dutch grandmaster Anish Giri defeated Radoslaw Wojtaszek on Wednesday to take the solo lead at the Tata Steel Masters, but three players are within a half-point of him with just three rounds left to play. Giri sits at 7 points after 10 rounds heading into Thursday’s final rest day in […]
Magnus Carlsen Grinds Out Critical Win, Caruana, Giri Grab Share of Lead at Tata Steel Masters
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen methodically outplayed Swedish grandmaster Nils Grandelius on Tuesday to earn a much-needed win in Round 9 of the Tata Steel Masters. Carlsen struggled to find points in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands, having failed to win since a first-round victory over Alireza Firouzja. Three Tied for […]
2021 Masters Odds: Dustin Johnson Favorite, Tiger Woods Recovers from Back Surgery
Dustin Johnson, the reigning Masters champion, comes into the 2021 Masters as the favorite to win at +700 odds, according to a recent update by DraftKings. Meanwhile, Tiger Woods is a long shot to win the Masters this year at +3300 odds. For now, the 2021 Masters will take place […]
Magnus Carlsen Suffers Shock Loss at Tata Steel Masters, Firouzja Claims Lead After 8 Rounds
Russian grandmaster Andrey Esipenko scored the biggest win of his young career on Sunday, stunning World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen in the eighth round of the Tata Steel Masters in Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. The 18-year-old Esipenko beat Carlsen in their first-ever classical chess meeting, thoroughly outplaying the Norwegian from […]