The Travelers Odds feature more big names than you’d expect considering the U.S. Open ran straight into Monday. The biggest question facing golf betting fans is whether or not surprise champ Lucas Glover, who was a 175-1 underdog, can carry his success to TPC River Highlands this week.
Golf betting sure has had its share of drama this year. After Tiger came from behind to win last week, Phil Mickelson makes an emotional return at the St. Jude Classic. He’ll try to get back in the win column after taking time to be with this wife, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer.
When you bet on golf odds, there are two type of Tiger Woods (+275) tournaments; events he’s favored to win “because he’s Tiger Woods” and events he’s favored to win because the conditions – the style and length of the course, his strengths and weaknesses – are actually well-suited to him.
Those checking out this year’s US Open odds will hope that this year’s event has the same excitement as 2008, when Tiger Woods held off Rocco Mediate in a Monday playoff on essentially one leg at Torrey Pines.
The rust has worn off, the weather is warming up and the golf betting season is in full swing. This week’s Crowne Plaza Invitational, played at the same course for longer than any tournament except the Masters, will test golfers’ accuracy, particularly off the tee.
When looking over the golf lines for this week’s HP Byron Nelson Championship at the Four Seasons Resort and Club beginning on Thursday, players will find a familiar name at the top of the list for a tournament that is named after the late, great golfer who was born close to Dallas.
The dust has settled after the glitzy Players Championship, and online betting rages on. The Valero Texas Open’s golf lines feature a relatively obscure field, but a few bigger names sneaked into the field with hopes of rocketing up the money list.
It’s understandable that Tiger is the favorite every week he plays but, by his lofty standards, he’s off his game. While he’s still sticking plenty of his approaches in tight, his putter really eluded him last week and that could spell trouble at Sawgrass.
Just a quick peek at the names among the golf lines for the Quail Hollow Championship this weekend can make any PGA betting fan’s jaw drop; the tourney, formerly known as the Wachovia Championship, boasts one of the best fields for any non-major tournament.
Golf betting fans won’t see very many big names on Zurich Classic odds this week. The last four winners, led by 2008 champion Andres Romero, aren’t household names, which means bettors will need all of their skill to make the right pick.