Dustin Johnson’s dominating performance at The Northern Trust last week has benefits that have carried over. The biggest one, as far as gamblers are concerned, is his odds to win the FedEx Cup Playoffs. Johnson began last week as a 25/1 pick to win the season-ending award. He’s jumped to […]
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Finding DFS Value at the PGA Championship (Hint, Hint … Adam Scott)
Finally, we get our first major of the year in the PGA Championship at TPC Harding Park in San Francisco. The course will play at 7,234 yards and a par of 70. Brooks Koepka won the PGA Championship last year with a score of eight-under, and finally started clicking last […]
Woods, Mickelson, Koepka Say Adios to WGC-Mexico Championship
PGA Tour stars are skipping this week’s WGC-Mexico Championship, opting to take a week off rather than travel south of the border. Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Brooks Koepka are all missing the event. In fact, four of the top-10 ranked golfers in the Official World Golf Rankings are taking […]
Betting Favorite Rory McIlroy (Finally) Overtakes Brooks Koepka as No. 1 Golfer in the World
Rory McIlroy surpassed Brooks Koepka on Sunday to reclaim the top spot in the Official World Golf Rankings — which now finally reflect his position as the betting favorite to win this week’s PGA Tour event, the Masters, the Fed Ex Cup, and the European Tour’s Race to Dubai. McIlroy […]
After DeChambeau’s Slow Play, PGA Tour Quickly Reacts to Review Rule
Bryson DeChambeau’s slow play was skewered on social media by fellow golfers at the Northern Trust. Now the PGA Tour said it would review its policy and consider ways to penalize players People had posted video of DeChambeau, including one clip where it took him more than two minutes to […]
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy Headlining October Skins Game in Japan
Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Jason Day, and Hideki Maysuyama are expected to take part in a Skins Game in Japan on Oct. 21, according to multiple reports on Monday. The two are reportedly going to play at the Accordia Golf Narashino Country Club. Woods is already committed to play in […]
Tony Finau Looks to Tape Together Golf Game at 3M Open
Tony Finau finds his golf game a bit lost coming into this week’s 3M Open. The 29-year-old has missed the cut at his last two events, and his performance this year is off compared to 2018. Last year Finau had 11 top-10 finishes, including two seconds. He missed three cuts. […]
Overseas, Internet Best Place for US Open Prop Bets
Usually to get some of the more exotic wagers sports gamblers must look at the overseas sportsbooks, and the US Open prop bets are no different. The Golden Nugget’s venue doesn’t even have any offered on its mobile app. The Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook has limited theirs to match ups […]
After Masters Disaster Justin Rose Looking to Rebound at Wells Fargo Championship
Rory McIlroy has ruled the Wells Fargo Championship the past few years, but No. 2 ranked golfer Justin Rose has quietly put together an impressive record at Quail Hollow. The Englishman has finished third and fifth the last two times he has played this event. Still he has a long […]
Golf’s New Odd Couple of Jon Rahm, Ryan Palmer Win Zurich Classic
Apparently if you want a star player to team up with you for the Zurich Classic, all you have to do is ask. That is what Ryan Palmer did with Jon Rahm for last week’s PGA Tour team event. Palmer, 42, had partnered with Jordan Spieth twice before, but this […]
PGA Golf: Chemistry Key to Team Play Success at Zurich Classic
When the organizers of the Zurich Classic changed the format of this event two years ago, golfers and fans weren’t sure what to think. Now entering its third year, it has become one of the favorite tournaments of the year. That was exactly the thinking when the PGA Tour policy […]
Coming From Behind Better Strategy for Rory McIlroy at Players Championship
Rory McIlroy might want to avoid being in the final group if he wants to win a tournament. His record with the lead on Sunday is not stellar. He has been in that situation nine times recently, and hasn’t been able to win on any of those occasions. It was […]
Dustin Johnson Licking Chops to Play Pebble Beach Pro-Am
Maybe no one more than Dustin Johnson is looking forward to this week’s Pebble Beach Pro-Am, which begins Thursday. For a variety of reasons Johnson probably had this date circled on his calendar. The first is his success at this event. Johnson has won the tournament in 2009 and 2010. […]
Poor Play, Mounting Frustration Traps Sergio Garcia in Saudi Arabia Disqualification
If there is a golfer gamblers should probably stop betting on, Sergio Garcia would be a good choice. The 39-year-old Spaniard’s latest temper tantrum at the Saudi Invitational is being written off as his trademark immaturity, but a deeper look might reveal a much bigger problem. Garcia is not playing […]
Jack’s Track Rewards Plodders at Memorial Tournament
Though Jack Nicklaus was considered a bomber of the ball when he played, golfers at his Memorial Tournament are rewarded less for distance than they are for being methodical. The last few winners have proven that grip-it-and-rip-it is not the preferred strategy for tackling the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, […]
PGA Players Championship Brings Golf’s Biggest Names Together in Early Rounds
The Players Championship is traditionally known for having one of the toughest fields on the PGA Tour, and this year’s edition is no different, with virtually every big name in the sport competing at TPC Sawgrass. But this weekend includes a special treat, as many of the top stars in […]
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 […]
Two-Time Winner Dustin Johnson Top Pick at Pebble Beach Pro Am
The success Dustin Johnson has had at the Pebble Beach Pro Am makes him a natural choice by odds makers to win this week at the famed tournament. The two-time winner has been installed as an 11/2 favorite to capture the event for a third time. Though they are a […]
No Tiger, No Phil, No Problem for US Open Bettors
It’s time for bettors to stop obsessing about Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson in major championships. Even if both were playing in the US Open, which starts Thursday, neither would have been among the favorites and chasing after long shots usually doesn’t translate to winning slips. Instead people would be […]
Tiger Woods Odds Show Vegas Still Believes in the Golfing Great
Tiger Woods odds on his first official PGA Tour event in 17 months show the continued belief Las Vegas sports bettors have in the golfing great. The Farmers Insurance Open comes with the most competitive field of the young 2017 season, but that isn’t stopping many from taking a rusty […]