The Masters proposition bets are always plentiful, but which ones are worth putting money on? It depends on how much risk a gambler wants to take. The sportsbooks, both in the US and offshore, can get quite creative when it comes to side wagers. Some of the more interesting prop […]
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Rory McIlroy Looks to Break First-Time Major Winners Masters Streak
The Masters is usually the best place for a first-time major championship winner, but will a rookie win the green jacket, or will a veteran come through this year. The oddsmakers believe it will be someone who has captured a major, before, though not a Masters. Rory McIlroy is the […]
Bubba Watson Wants to End WGC-Match Play Despite Being Defending Champion
Bubba Watson might be the easiest defending champion to stay away from when betting the WGC- Match Play. The winner of the World Golf Championship event, which begins on Wednesday, doesn’t have that high of an opinion of the tournament. The match play format is not a favorite of a lot […]
Dustin Johnson New Favorite to Win Masters, but for How Long?
The Masters is 33 days away, but who is counting? Last week the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook put Dustin Johnson as the favorite after his victory at the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship, but depending on who those close to Johnson on the betting board do in the next few weeks, […]
Dustin Johnson New Masters Favorite After WGC-Mexico Championship Win
Betting on Dustin Johnson has always been a good wager, and for the second time this year the 34-year-old paid off, winning the World Golf Championships-Mexico Championship. He entered the event as the second pick at 10/1, behind Justin Thomas, who was at 9/1. It was the 20th tour victory […]
Phil Mickelson Fights Through Delays to Win Pebble Beach Pro-Am
It may have taken an extra day to finish, but Phil Mickelson didn’t mind waiting until Monday to win the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for the fifth time in his career. Mickelson carded a final round 65 to earn the 44th victory of his PGA Tour career and his first […]
Officials Make Augusta National No. 5 Longer in Hopes of Masterful Test for Professionals
One of the hardest holes at Augusta National Golf Club just got more difficult, and might further favor long hitters at the Masters. The No. 5 hole, nicknamed Magnolia, had 40 yards added to it and the par 4 went from 455 yards to a meaty 495 yards. That will […]
New Masters Favorite Justin Rose Keeps Grip on No. 1 Ranking with Farmers Insurance Win
While much was made of the season debut of Tiger Woods at the Farmers Insurance Open last week, the attention by bettors should have been on Justin Rose. Woods opened the event at 16/1, but had several factors going against him, while in hindsight, Rose should have been the favorite […]
Case For, Against Tiger Woods Winning Major Championship in 2019
Tiger Woods had his best season as a professional since 2013, when he won six times. In 2018 he won the Tour Championship and finished in the top 10 six other times. Coming back from spinal fusion surgery, his fourth back procedure, Woods was not sure what he could accomplish, […]
Tiger Woods Roaring to Start Season at Farmers Insurance Open
Tiger Woods said on Tuesday before the start of the Farmers Insurance Open that he is rested and ready for the PGA Tour season, and that might not bode well for his fellow professionals. The 43-year-old, who is ranked 13th in the Official World Golf Rankings was a 16/1 pick […]
Five Burning Questions for PGA Tour Season
The PGA Tour season has been in full swing since October, but most purists don’t really count the Fall Swing. Instead the golf calendar begins in January with the Tournament of Champions on the first week of the year. In two weeks the West Coast Swing will begin, and many […]
Tiger Woods Season Successful, but Maybe Not for Bettors
The PGA Tour season for Tiger Woods could be considered a success for everyone except those who bet on him. While Woods was in contention for several tournaments, he didn’t win until the end of the season. Those who bet on the former No. 1 player, ripped up betting slips, […]
Tiger Woods Hoping Less is More with 2019 Playing Schedule
Those who enjoy wagering and watching Tiger Woods on the golf course will be doing less of it next year. The soon to be 43-year played in 18 events in the 2017-2018 season, as well as competing in the Ryder Cup and an exhibition match with Phil Mickelson. It was […]
Rickie Fowler Searching for First Win in Nearly Two Years at Mayakoba Golf Classic
Rickie Fowler said he was shaking the rust off his game last week in Las Vegas, and it might just be in time to shine at the Mayakoba Golf Classic. Fowler is the 8/1 favorite to win the tournament in Playa del Carmen, Mexico for a couple of reasons. The […]
Europe Wins Ryder Cup to Continue Dominance Over Americans on Home Soil
Europe may have come into the 2018 Ryder Cup as a slight underdog, but there was little doubt as to which was the better team after a dominating performance by the Europeans over three days of golf this past weekend at Le Golf National in France. Europe outscored the United […]
US Team Looking for First Ryder Cup Road Win in 25 Years
Road games for the United States Ryder Cup team have not been easy for the 12-man team in the biennial competition. They have only won one in 25 years, but face another starting this Friday at Le Golf National in Paris. If it is going to happen, though, this could […]
Tiger Woods Roars into Top Spot on Golf Betting Boards, Now Favorite to Win 2019 Masters
With Tiger Woods winning the Tour Championship on Sunday, he is shifting the golf betting odds yet again, and is now the favorite to win the 2019 Masters. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has Woods as a 9/1 pick to don his fifth green jacket in 2019. Jordan Spieth, who […]
Tony Finau Grabs Last US Ryder Cup Captain’s Pick
The last piece of the US Ryder Cup team was completed Monday, when Tony Finau was announced by captain Jim Furyk as the last of his four picks for the squad. Finau had been rumored to be Furyk’s top choice. The 28-year-old joined Tiger Woods, Bryson DeChambeau, and Phil Mickelson […]
Keegan Bradley Captures BMW Championship After Outlasting Justin Rose in Playoff
Keegan Bradley parred the first playoff hole at the BMW Championship on Monday, defeating Justin Rose to earn his first PGA Tour win in six years. The final round of the tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Pennsylvania was delayed until Monday due to rain, and then extended to a […]
FedEx Cup: 80/1 Longshot Bryson DeChambeau Convincingly Captures Northern Trust, Ryder Cup Attention
Bryson DeChambeau cruised to a 4-stroke victory at The Northern Trust on Sunday, but may have picked up something more valuable to him. Sure, he collected enough points in the first of four playoffs of the FedEx Cup to land at No. 1, but a bigger prize may be waiting […]