In one of most unique tournaments on the Champions Tour, the top two money leaders are hoping to add to their earnings at the Legends of Golf. Steve Stricker has amassed the most money this season, and Jerry Kelly is right behind him. So it made sense the two would […]
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Bombers Off Tee Should Rule at Valero Texas Open
Grip it and rip it will be the mantra of PGA Tour players this week at the Valero Texas Open. At 7,435 yards, the course at TPC San Antonio is one of the longest on tour, so those who can crush their drives should have an advantage. Just don’t tell that […]
Dustin Johnson Should Take Advantage of Weak RBC Heritage Field
Call it the Masters hangover, as several top players have decided to take the week off and not play in the RBC Heritage tournament. Dustin Johnson, the world’s top-ranked golfer, is the only player in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Rankings that is entered. After Johnson the […]
Johnson, McIlroy, Spieth Favored to Win US Open
With one major championship completed it is time to speculate who will win the next, and three golfers are the top picks to win the US Open. Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy are 9/1 favorites to win the nation’s championship in June at Shinnecock Hills in June, according […]
Augusta National Introduces Women’s Amateur Championship
The Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, has announced the establishment of the Women’s Amateur Championship, a historic undertaking for the legendary links with a reputation for being slow to accept social change. Scheduled to be held annually the week before the Masters starting in 2019, the tournament marks the […]
World Golf Championships Match Play Mirrors March Madness
The World Golf Championships is one of the most unique and exciting tournaments professional golfers compete in all season and the March Madness-like event has a multitude of betting options. The format is three days of match play in a round-robin format with four golfers. A point is earned for […]
After Another Impressive Weekend, Oddsmakers Ready for Tiger Woods to Master a Major
Tiger Woods might not have won the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill in Orlando, Florida, where he was the favorite, but his solid play made him one of the big winners of the weekend. Woods, 42, is now a 7/1 pick at William Hill to win the Masters, reflecting […]
Athletes Compete at Paralympics, But Don’t Expect to Place Bets on These Winter Games
The 2018 Paralympic Winter Games are underway in Pyeongchang, South Korea, with athletes from around the world competing for medals in six different disciplines and countless events within each sport. In recent years, the profile of the Paralympic Games has increased significantly, allowing athletes with physical disabilities to show their […]
Tiger Woods Impresses Golf Fans, Oddsmakers at Valspar with Best Finish since 2013
Tiger Woods finished tied for second at the Valspar Championship on Sunday and is now the third pick to win the Masters at 10/1. It was his best finish in nearly five years. The former No. 1 player in the world, who is returning from his fourth back surgery, came […]
Jordan Spieth Returns to Valspar Championship as Top Pick on Long Course
Jordan Spieth won the 2015 Valspar Championship, and as he searches for his first victory of this year, he is hoping he can duplicate his success at the Florida event. The No. 4 ranked golfer in the world has not won this season, though he has two top 10 finishes, […]
Tiger Woods Testing Back Strength, Playing Tournaments Next Two Weeks
Tiger Woods’ game might not be where he wants it to be, but his back apparently is strong enough to play in two consecutive tournaments for the second time this season. Woods has committed to the Valspar Championship, which begins Thursday and the Arnold Palmer Invitational the following week. Woods […]
Phil Mickelson Ends Four-Year Winless Streak with Playoff Victory at WGC-Mexico Championship
It came down to sudden death. And sudden indeed, as Phil Mickelson defeated Justin Thomas on the first hole of a playoff to win the WGC-Mexico Championship. The victory marked his first win in a tour event since the 2013 British Open. Mickelson had played in 101 tournaments since that […]
Step Inside Shaquille O’Neal’s Baller New Treehouse Poker Room (Video)
Leave it to Shaquille O’Neal to take the “man cave” concept to new heights. On Friday’s season finale of Treehouse Masters (Animal Planet, 9 pm ET), the basketball legend lays eyes for the first time on his new backyard escape at his estate in McDonough, Georgia. Shaq seems thrilled with the results. […]
Champions Tour Sophomore Steve Stricker Favored to Win Cologuard Classic in Tucson
Steve Stricker made his Champions Tour debut at Omni Tucson National Resort last year and finished as the runner-up to winner Tom Lehman. Now with a little more experience under his belt on the senior tour reserved for golf veterans, Stricker is the betting favorite at 3/1 to win the […]
Tiger Woods Posts First Top 15 Finish in Three Years at Honda Classic
Tiger Woods finished even-par at the Honda Classic to finish in 12th place, bolstering the odds that he could be a contender at the Masters this season. The finish supported the idea that Woods may still have something left in the tank. His finish was his best in years, as he […]
Rickie Fowler, Rory McIlroy Hoping Home Cooking Serves Them Honda Classic Trophy
If sleeping in your own bed is an advantage to an athlete than Rickie Fowler and Rory McIlroy were the right picks by oddsmakers to win this week’s Honda Classic. The PGA Tour event is at Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and both have homes near the PGA National Golf Club. […]
Now Could Be Time to Bet on a Tiger Woods Comeback
The same members of the golf media that last year breathlessly announced Tiger Woods was back, only to see him shut down his season after two months, are at it again. They are falling all over each other with stories about how the former No. 1 golfer in the world […]
PGA Championship Two Golfer Race Between Rory McIlroy, Jordan Spieth
Tabbing Jordan Spieth the favorite for the PGA Championship, which starts Thursday at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina, wasn’t a stretch, but picking Rory McIlroy might be. The two golfers are 7-1 selections and at some sportsbooks Spieth is 8-1. Behind them is Dustin Johnson and Japan’s Hideki […]
Jordan Spieth Betting Value Drops After British Open Win
Gamblers thinking about placing money on Jordan Spieth will not get as much return as they would have before he won the British Open. Odds for the 23 year old have already dropped at the PGA Championship, golf’s next major championship. The Westgate LV SuperBook in Las Vegas has him […]
Open Championship Provides Myriad of Betting Opportunities
For the third consecutive major championship, golfer Dustin Johnson is the pre-tournament favorite, but there are a couple of factors that should make bettors leery of placing money on him to win the 146th Open Championship, which begins Thursday at Royal Birkdale. Sportsbooks have the 33 year old at 12-1, […]