John Reger

John Reger

Sports Betting  |  LAS VEGAS

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Journeyman journalist John Reger is in the Vegas sportsbooks chasing down the latest shift in the world of sports betting and all things odds-related. He previously worked as a sports writer for the Orange County Register in California and is the author of Wit and Wisdom of Golf (2001) and Quotable Wooden (2012), among other books.

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan announced that four more PGA Tour tournaments have been cancelled, bringing the total up to nine. (Image: Getty)

PGA Cancels Four More Golf Tournaments, Total Now Nine

The PGA Tour cancelled four more tournaments late Tuesday evening, bringing the number to nine events that won’t be played this year because of the coronavirus outbreak. PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan said he consulted not only organizations such as the Centers for Disease Control, but also commissioners from other […]

The PGA of America announced Tuesday that the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park was being postponed. Image: (PGA of America)

PGA Championship Postponed, Might be Played in Fall with Masters

The second of the four major golf championships has been postponed, with the PGA of America announcing it is shelving the PGA Championship due to the coronavirus outbreak. The tournament was scheduled for May 14-17 at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. The Masters was the first major championship event […]

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has seen his odds change dramatically in three weeks, and he is now the favorite to win the election. (Image: Getty)

Trump Losing Grip on 2020 Election Odds, Biden New Favorite

There’s a new favorite to win the 2020 presidential election. For the first time since election odds were posted, bookmakers at sites like Bovada, Ladbrokes, and Betfair see former vice president Joe Biden as the top pick to win the White House over incumbent president Donald Trump. The two shared […]

Free agent Tom Brady has one less team that is interested in him, as Tennessee signed quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a long-term deal on Sunday. (Image: Greg M. Cooper)

Tannehill Signing Takes Tennessee Out of Tom Brady Free Agent Derby

The Tennessee Titans won’t be seeing Tom Brady on the field unless they line up across from him during the next NFL season. The Titans passed on the Tom Brady free agent sweepstakes, deciding instead to sign starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill to a reported four-year deal worth $118 million with […]

Golfing great Jack Nicklaus expressed doubts last week that The Masters will be played this year. (Image: Getty)

Jack Nicklaus Doubts The Masters Will Be Played This Year

While Masters officials and golfers are hopeful the major championship will take place this year, Jack Nicklaus has his doubts. The annual major championship, held the first week of April, was postponed on Friday because of the coronavirus outbreak. Nicklaus, a six-time winner of the green jacket, believes it will […]

PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan cancelled The Players Championship, and three other events late Thursday because of the coronavirus outbreak. (Image: Getty)

The Players Championship, Three Other PGA Tour Events Canceled

One day after saying events would be played without spectators because of concerns regarding the coronavirus outbreak, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan announced The Players Championship would be canceled along with three subsequent tournaments. The organization’s developmental Korn Ferry Tour and the PGA Tour Champions will also see tournaments canceled. […]

The Masters has been postponed because of the coronavirus outbreak, and chairman Fred Ridley said they will try and reschedule. (Image: Augusta Chronicle)

Masters Postponed Because of Coronavirus, New Date Possible

Masters chairman Fred Ridley announced Friday the major championship will be postponed because of concerns related to the coronavirus outbreak. The surprise announcement came less than 12 hours after the PGA Tour canceled The Players Championship and three other tournaments. This will be the first time the Masters will not […]

Jon Rahm is the second pick to win The Players Championship at 10/1, but could be a better choice than the 7/1 favorite, Rory McIlroy. (Image: Getty)

The Players Championship: Rahm’s Past Could be Key at TPC Sawgrass

The PGA Tour tees off at one of its marquee events — The Players Championship — which begins first-round play at TPC Sawgrass on Thursday. The tournament regularly attracts one of the best fields of a non-major event, this year featuring 47 of the world’s top-50 ranked golfers. One noticeable […]

Brooks Koepka is trying to find his golf game after three poor outings, but he is refusing to blame a prior knee injury. (Image: Getty)

Can Brooks Koepka Find His Form Before The Masters?

Brooks Koepka had a short, profane, and possibly costly remark when asked about the state of his golf game last Sunday. “Still s***. Still s***. Putting better,” Koepka told reporters after his final round at the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The obscenity might earn a fine from the PGA Tour, but […]

The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly offered Dak Prescott a contract worth $105 million, but the quarterback might reject it. (Image: AP)

Cowboys Rumored to Offer Dak Prescott $105 Million Contract

The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly offered Dak Prescott a new contract that would make the quarterback one of the highest-paid players in the NFL. The Dallas Morning News reported Friday that owner Jerry Jones is offering the star QB $33 million per year, and $105 million guaranteed. It remains unclear […]

Not only does Fred Couples have a house two miles away from the site of this week’s Hoag Classic, he has won the event twice. (Image: Rob Carr)

Freddie Couples Looking for Home Course Advantage at Hoag Classic

The PGA Champions Tour is in Southern California this week at the Hoag Classic at Newport Beach Country Club. The golf course is a classic layout and one of the shorter tracks that golfers face all year. The lack of length, however, shouldn’t be confused for being a pushover. A […]

Rory McIlroy is the favorite at this week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational. (Image: Getty)

One Bet, $100: Rory McIlroy is Ready to Win

Three times this year, Rory McIlroy has been the favorite going into a tournament, and come up short. It might make some skittish on betting on the world’s No. 1 ranked golfer. Not me, however. I have a feeling the Arnold Palmer Invitational is where the Irishman gets his first […]