It didn’t take Jim Furyk long to show the PGA Tour Champions that he came to play. On Sunday, the 50-year-old won the first event he entered, the Ally Challenge. He was the 4/1 favorite. Furyk defeated Retief Goosen and Brett Quigley by two strokes at Warwick Hills. He was […]
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Justin Thomas New Favorite to Win PGA Championship
It’s been 380 days since men’s golf had a major championship, but finally, the PGA Championship has arrived. The first major since the 2019 Open Championship will begin Thursday at Harding Park in San Francisco. The latest odds have produced a new favorite to win the event. With his victory […]
COVID-19 Pandemic Keeping Golfers from US, International Travel
Professional golfers are expressing concern about international travel because of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and it is affecting tournaments both in the US and across the globe. The disease, which has infected 17 million people and killed 669,000 worldwide, has drastically altered every professional golf tour. The PGA Tour rescheduled […]
Break Over as Senior Golfers Return to The Ally Challenge
After a 21-week hiatus because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the PGA Champions Tour is back as the seniors tee it up at The Ally Challenge. Three golfers are making their debut this week at Warwick Hills Golf & Country Club in Grand Blanc, Michigan, and one of them is the […]
PGA Tour Champions Season Resumes After Five-Month Break
Golfers on the PGA Tour Champions return to the course after more than five months away when The Ally Challenge tees off on Friday. The senior tour event will be the first tournament played since the Hoag Classic, won by Ernie Els, on March 8. The season was suspended because […]
One Bet, $100: Robby Shelton Solid Pick for Top-10 Finish at Barracuda Championship
The Barracuda Championship could be the hardest tournament to handicap this season. It took me a while, but I finally settled on a bet that might be a sleeper pick. With this week’s second One Bet, $100, I’m taking Robby Shelton to finish in the top 10 of the Barracuda […]
One Bet, $100: Tyrrell Hatton Eyeing Second Tour Win at FedEx St. Jude
The FedEx St. Jude Invitational always attracts a top field of golfers, and this year’s tournament is no exception. There are several golfers who are favorites, such as new No. 1 Jon Rahm (10/1), and Justin Thomas (12/1). With two tournaments this week, I am hoping my luck can turn […]
Golfers Hungry to Take Bite Out of Barracuda Championship
With the WGC FedEx St. Jude Invitational taking away all of the top players, the Barracuda Championship will provide a second-tier PGA Tour event. The tournament moves from Lake Tahoe’s Montreux to nearby Tahoe Mountain Club’s Old Greenwood course. The event may be harder to handicap than the St. Jude […]
FedEx St. Jude Invitational Serves as Major Tune Up for PGA Championship
The World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational takes place a week before the PGA Championship, and several golfers are using it as a tune-up for the major championship. One of those players is Jon Rahm, the new No. 1 golfer in the Official World Golf Rankings. Rahm supplanted Rory McIlroy […]
US Open Second Major Championship to Not Allow Fans
The USGA announced Wednesday that the US Open will be held without fans because of concerns related to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The major championship will still be played Sept. 17-20 at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. The US Open becomes the second major championship that will […]
5 Golfers for Your DFS Rosters at FedEx-St. Jude’s Classic
This week, the PGA Tour heads to Memphis for the FedEx-St. Jude’s Classic. TPC Southwind hosts the tournament, a par 70 course playing at 7,244 yards. This World Golf Championship event with 78 players features no cut, meaning no hard sweats for DFS players on Friday afternoon. Brooks Koepka won […]
Bettor Wins $62,500 on Michael Thompson’s 3M Open Victory
There were plenty of winners and losers at the 3M Open, but one big victor wasn’t on the golf course. A BetMGM customer made a wager on winner Michael Thompson before the event at 125/1. He put down $500 and, when Thompson won by two strokes on Sunday, he cashed […]
Tiger Woods Takes Pass on FedEx St. Jude Invitational
Tiger Woods is skipping this week’s World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational to focus on the PGA Championship, but his odds to win the major could slide because of his decision. The odds for Woods to win the PGA Championship, held Aug. 6-9 at Harding Park in San Francisco, have […]
Dustin Johnson or Bust: A Look at DFS Rosters for 3M Open
This week, the PGA Tour heads to the Twin Cities in Minnesota for the 3M Open. TPC Twin Cities will play at par 71 and 7,468 yards in length. Matthew Wolff won last year by shooting 21 under. Last week’s Memorial Tournament saw all but two of the world’s top-50 […]
One Bet, $100: Results Prove Kevin Streelman Fan of Memorial Tournament
Kevin Streelman loves the Memorial Tournament, which begins Thursday at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. It seems that any time the 41-year-old gets to talk about Jack Nicklaus’ event, he is praising it. That attitude goes a long way with me when I am thinking about who I […]
What Will Tiger Do? Prop Bets Abound on Woods’ Performance at Memorial
Tiger Woods makes his return to competitive golf on Thursday at the Memorial Tournament, and sportsbooks are ready for his first action in five months with a bunch of prop bets. The last PGA Tour event Woods played was the Genesis Invitational on Feb. 16, where he finished last among […]
A Different Cut: Muirfield Village Will Bare its Teeth for Memorial Tournament
Muirfield Village will be hosting its second PGA Tour event in as many weeks, but don’t confuse The Memorial Tournament with the Workday Charity Open. The Memorial is going to play more like a major, with the course toughened up for the tournament, which begins Thursday in Dublin, Ohio. The […]
5 Golfers to Roster in DFS at the Memorial Tournament
The PGA Tour tees off at Muirfield Village in Dublin, Ohio, for the second straight week on Thursday, this time, for the Memorial Tournament. The course plays at 7,392 yards this week and a par of 72. DFS players have a bounty of stars to choose from, as 48 of […]
No Fans, Pro-Ams Allowed for Rest of PGA Tour Season
The remainder of the PGA Tour schedule will be played without fans because of concerns regarding COVID-19. The affected tournaments announced separately on Monday they will not be allowing galleries or pro-ams at their events. There are eight remaining PGA Tour events beginning with this week’s Memorial Tournament at Muirfield […]
Tiger Woods Playing in Memorial Tournament with Eye on Snead’s Record
Tiger Woods committed on Friday to play in next week’s Memorial Tournament. It is the first PGA Tour event the 44-year-old has entered since the restart of the season on June 11. The last tournament Woods played in was the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club on Feb. 16. He […]