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 […]
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Tiger Woods Comeback Continues, Pegged to Take Arnold Palmer Invitational for Ninth Time
The golfing world has been waiting for five years for what may finally come this week, as oddsmakers have Tiger Woods as the favorite to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational. The optimism is well-founded. The 42-year-old has won this event eight times in his career — the most victories he’s […]
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 […]
Long Hitters Should Benefit from Course Redesign at Toshiba Classic
In the past, the winner of the Toshiba Classic was usually a golfer who relied on precision over power. The course was one of the shorter layouts on the Champions Tour, but the mature eucalyptus and pine trees that lined the fairways were the punishment for long hitters who failed […]
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 […]
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 […]
Odds of Tiger Woods Winning Masters Continue to Tighten, Now at 12/1
Inspired by Tiger Woods’ first top 15 finish in three years, sportsbooks adjusted their odds on him to win the Masters. After that performance, Woods, who opened at 100/1 for the Masters in October, dropped to 20/1, and now he’s at 12/1. Woods has won the first major championship of the […]
Thin Air at WGC-Mexico Championship Puts Longshots in Play for Golf Bettors
It makes sense that No. 1 player and defending champion Dustin Johnson would be the favorite at the World Golf Championship Mexico event, but the longshots might be a better bet. The WGC-Mexico Championship begins Thursday, and the sportsbools are making it seem like an outing filled with longshots who […]
Sportsbooks Give Dustin Johnson His Due (Finally), Picking World’s Top-Ranked Golfer to Win Masters
For Dustin Johnson, being the No. 1 golfer in the world wasn’t enough to be the top pick among oddsmakers to win the Masters. But the 2016 US Open winner finally got to the top of the board and is now listed at 7/1 to capture the Green Jacket 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 […]
Tiger Woods’ Struggles Starting to Sink in With Supporters, Sports Books
When Tiger Woods struggled at Riviera Country Club and missed the cut at last week’s Genesis Open gamblers lost out on a weekend worth of bets. The former No. 1 ranked golfer is returning from his fourth back surgery and while this comeback is going much better than the last […]
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. […]
No.1 Golfer Dustin Johnson Top Pick to Win Genesis Open against Strong Field
Dustin Johnson is the favorite to win on the PGA Tour for the second consecutive week, and he’s hoping it goes better at Riviera than it did at Pebble Beach. The No. 1 golfer in the Official World Golf Rankings (OWGR), Johnson is a 5/1 selection to win this week’s […]
Tiger Woods Is Back on PGA Tour, Golf Betting Action Follows Him to Genesis Open
Despite having one of the strongest fields of any tournament on the PGA Tour, the Genesis Open in Los Angeles this weekend has attention of sportsbooks on Tiger Woods, who is a 33/1 pick to win. A host of prop bets are also available surrounding his highly anticipated return. The […]
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 […]
Time Running Out for Good Odds on Tiger Woods to Win Masters
When Tiger Woods hit his tee shot on No. 16 in the first round of the Farmers Insurance Open the ball missed rolling into the cup by inches, and fans let out a roar that reminded the golf world the 42-year-old’s comeback might have some legs this time. Woods elicited […]
Hideki Matsuyama Seeks Three-Peat at Waste Management Open
With the Tiger Woods circus off the PGA Tour for the next two tournaments, the emphasis on betting will be on the favorites at the PGA Tour’s Waste Management Open. Two-time defending champion Hideki Matsuyama and No. 3 ranked Jordan Spieth are 9/1 picks to win this week in Scottsdale, […]
Tiger Woods Not Only Golfer to Bet on at Farmers Insurance Open
While eyes of the golf world are focused on Tiger Woods and whether or not he can make a successful return to the competitive links, golf bettors might see some more attractive wagering options in other players at this week’s Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines in La Jolla, California. […]