| Betting Basics for Golf | | | | head-to-head matchups are created by oddsmakers |
| The key to golf betting is differentiating the two | | | | and involve golfers who are all competing against |
| main wagering options, so we're here to serve as | | | | each other to win the tourney, with the bet |
| your gambling caddy and give you helpful tips on how | | | | specifically focused upon how one golfer finishes |
| to understand PGA golf odds. With golf, you can | | | | compared to another golfer in the matchup. Group |
| either bet on an individual to win a tournament or | | | | matchups are another "matchup betting" option |
| take part in "Matchup Betting" which involves | | | | particularly popular in golf and auto racing events like |
| wagering on artificially created golf matchups set by | | | | NASCAR, where you can select how one golfer will |
| oddsmakers specifically for betting purposes. | | | | finish compared to other golfers in the group. Both |
| "Betting to Win" an outcome event like The Masters | | | | head-to-head and group matchup golf odds are |
| is the most common way to wager on golf. Since | | | | based on the money line (check out How to Read |
| golf has multiple tournaments over the course of a | | | | the Money Line for more information). |
| year, "Betting to Win" obviously offers numerous | | | | Different sportsbooks will often feature different |
| wagering opportunities. | | | | matchups, and this is very important to note because |
| Keep in mind that not all the competitors in a PGA | | | | you can shop around to different online sportsbooks |
| golf tournament may be individually listed to win, so | | | | and try to find the golf matchup that's most worth |
| another golf betting option is the "field" bet which | | | | betting on. If you like a particular golfer going into a |
| includes all other competitors not listed. | | | | tournament, your best move is to compare |
| The PGA golf odds on a "field" bet depend on how | | | | matchups across multiple online sportsbooks and bet |
| many golfers are listed and how likely it is for the top | | | | a larger amount on the biggest mismatch in your |
| golfers to win. In other words, if the same five or six | | | | estimation. Then you can also put down a small |
| golfers seem to battle it out for the top spots atop | | | | wager on your favorite golfer to win the tournament |
| the leaderboard from tournament to tournament, the | | | | in case he does come through and win the |
| odds on the "field" will be much higher since there is | | | | tournament. By betting your golfer to win the |
| less likelihood that one of the longshots in the "field" | | | | tournament and a matchup, you'll have double the |
| will win. However, major upsets seem to occur much | | | | fun knowing you've got double the chances to win! |
| more often in golf than other sports, so a "field" bet | | | | Here are a couple final important tips to consider |
| is typically comparable to a bet on the favorite | | | | before picking your golfer: |
| odds-wise in order to protect sportsbooks from | | | | It's advisable to stay away from betting the public's |
| taking a big hit. In exchange for a lesser payout, field | | | | favorite golfers since you won't get much value |
| bettors do gain the advantage of having more than | | | | there |
| one entrant that can win for them. | | | | Research the golfer's history, especially how he |
| Here's an example: | | | | performs on a particular course since tournaments |
| Favorites or top golfers = 5/1 to 10/1 | | | | are typically played on the same course each year |
| 36 or so other well-known golfers listed individually = | | | | and some courses definitely play to a golfer's |
| 10/1 to 200/1 | | | | strengths better than others |
| Field (collection of 36 or more not listed) = 10/1 | | | | If you are a knowledgeable PGA golf fan who has a |
| Some sportsbooks will also allow you to bet futures | | | | good feel about how tournaments will likely turn out, |
| on the four major PGA tournaments, which is yet | | | | you should most definitely trust your insights and use |
| another way you can "Bet to Win" that can offer | | | | them to find strong bets. For those of you with less |
| you appealing odds because you are betting far in | | | | experience, several sports web sites have power |
| advance of when the event takes place. For | | | | rankings for golfers which should give you a good |
| example, betting on the 2006 Masters golf | | | | idea of who's hot on the links and who's not. Of |
| tournament now might get you much better value on | | | | course it's up to you to decide which golfer you |
| Tiger Woods, who may be 10/1 at this moment but | | | | want to bet on, but the more you learn about PGA |
| dip to 6/1 closer to the event if he is on a roll. For | | | | golf, the more prepared you will be when placing |
| more information on the value of betting golf | | | | your bet. Hopefully now at least you know the basics |
| futures, read How Future Bets Can Pay Off. | | | | of betting golf and how to use golf odds to your |
| "Matchup Betting" offers an alternative to simply | | | | advantage! |
| betting on a golf tournament's winner. Artificial | | | | |