Golf Betting Tips
Golf is the biggest individual sport in the world. The two main tours are the US PGA Tour and European Tour which are watched weekly by millions around the world.
The four major golf championships are the most prestigious tournaments of the year. They are The Masters, US Open, The Open Championship (British Open) and the PGA Championship.
Betting on golf is very popular with huge odds on offer in the tournament winner market. Other popular markets include Top 5 Finish, Top 10 Finish and Make/Miss the Cut.
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Golf Betting FAQ
How can I bet on golf?
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What are the major golf championships?
The four major golf championships are The Masters, US Open, Open Championship (British Open) and the PGA Championship.
What are the professional golf tours?
The main professional golf tours are the PGA Tour, European Tour, LPGA Tour and PGA Tour Champions. Minor golf tours include the Asian Tour, Japan Golf Tour and LPGA of Japan Tour.
What is the PGA Tour?
The PGA Tour is the organiser of the main professional golf tours played primarily by men in the United States and North America.
What is the PGA European Tour?
The PGA European Tour is an organisation that operates the three main men's professional golf tours in Europe - The elite European Tour, European Senior Tour and the Challenge Tour.
Golf Live Streaming
Watch golf live streaming online. Watching golf live streams is a great way to watch golf tournaments around the world anywhere you have a digital device and suitable internet connection.
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Golf Free Bets
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Golf Bet of the Day
Check our golf bet of the day when golf tournaments are on for our best selection each day.
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Golf Results
Checking golf results for previous tournaments is essential if you want to have success betting on golf. Some players thrive at courses that suit their game.
There are also players that are extremely familiar with certain golf courses which gives them a big advantage.
Golf Players
Many golf players have gone down in history as the best in the sport. Some of the best golfers of all time include Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Lee Trevino, Tom Watson, Nick Faldo, Nick Price, Greg Norman, Tiger Woods and Brooks Koepka.
Golf Leaderboards
Check the golf leaderboards to see which players who are shooting low scores and improving after each round. Many players start slow but build momentum and put themselves in contention to win tournaments.
Golf Highlights
Watch golf highlights and player interviews on the PGA Tour YouTube Channel.
Golf News
Get the latest golf news to stay up to date with the weather forecast and tee-off times.
Golf Social Media
Follow golf on the PGA Tour social media accounts:
- PGA Tour Twitter - twitter.com/PGATOUR
- PGA Tour Facebook - facebook.com/PGATour/
- PGA Tour Instagram - instagram.com/PGATOUR/
Golf History
The modern game of golf originated in 15th century Scotland, but the idea of putting a ball in a hole likely goes back to the Middle Ages.
A round of golf is played over 18 holes using a variety of clubs such as irons and woods and a ball. The primary goal is to sink the ball in each hole in the lowest number of strokes possible.
Golf Rules
The Rules of Golf are fairly simple, the winner is the player with the lowest score. The score is based on going under par or over par with the following scores:
- Condor: Four under par
- Albatross: Three under par
- Eagle: Two under par
- Birdie: One under par
- Equal to Par: Par
- One over Par: Bogey
- Two over Par: Double Bogey
- Three over Par: Triple Bogey
Stroke Play is the most common form of golf followed by Match Play. Stroke play refers to the number of strokes taken by the player per round. At a major tournaments this is done over four rounds or 72 holes.
Match play golf tournaments on the international calendar include the Ryder Cup and the President’s Cup.
The most prestigious men’s tournaments are the four major championships: The Masters, the U.S. Open, The Open Championship (British Open) and the PGA Championship.
The Ryder Cup, which pits the best players from Europe against those of the US, takes place every two years and is one of the biggest events on the sporting calendar. The President’s Cup includes an international team against the United States.
Betting on Golf
There are many ways to bet on a golf tournament. The most common is simply selecting who will win the tournament, but with most tournaments running over four days, 72 holes and featuring more than 100 players, there are a multitude of betting options to explore.
Some of the popular golf betting markets include tournament winner, Top 5, Top 10 and Make/Miss the Cut. Here are some of the popular bets you can make for a golf tournament:
Outright Betting: Select who will win the tournament.
Top 5 Finish: Select who will earn a top 5 finish in the tournament.
Top 10 Finish: Select who will earn a top 10 finish in the tournament.
Make/Miss the Cut: Approximately half of the players are cut at the halfway stage of each tournament, who will make or miss the cut?
Individual Matchups: This market puts two golfers against each other, either in one particular round or for a tournament.
Check out or "Guide to the Golf Betting Market" which will give you a comprehensive insight into golf betting.
Official World Golf Ranking (2 August 2020)
| Rank | Player | Events | AVG Points | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Thomas | 48 | 9.00 | 432.08 |
| 2 | Jon Rahm | 50 | 8.88 | 444.17 |
| 3 | Rory McIlroy | 48 | 8.40 | 403.15 |
| 4 | Webb Simpson | 44 | 6.99 | 307.72 |
| 5 | Dustin Johnson | 44 | 6.93 | 304.96 |
| 6 | Brooks Koepka | 49 | 6.69 | 327.89 |
| 7 | Bryson DeChambeau | 52 | 6.00 | 312.10 |
| 8 | Patrick Reed | 52 | 5.86 | 304.75 |
| 9 | Adam Scott | 40 | 5.58 | 223.24 |
| 10 | Patrick Cantlay | 43 | 5.52 | 237.45 |
| 11 | Xander Schauffele | 51 | 5.51 | 280.91 |
| 12 | Collin Morikawa | 40 | 5.04 | 201.68 |
| 13 | Tommy Fleetwood | 52 | 4.89 | 254.07 |
| 14 | Tyrrell Hatton | 47 | 4.76 | 223.55 |
| 15 | Tiger Woods | 40 | 4.58 | 183.15 |
| 16 | Justin Rose | 49 | 4.39 | 215.29 |
| 17 | Tony Finau | 52 | 4.38 | 228.00 |
| 18 | Matthew Fitzpatrick | 52 | 4.35 | 226.13 |
| 19 | Marc Leishman | 49 | 4.26 | 208.94 |
| 20 | Daniel Berger | 43 | 4.25 | 182.70 |
| 21 | Gary Woodland | 52 | 4.19 | 217.86 |
| 22 | Matt Kuchar | 52 | 4.09 | 212.43 |
| 23 | Abraham Ancer | 52 | 3.98 | 206.81 |
| 24 | Louis Oosthuizen | 48 | 3.95 | 189.42 |
| 25 | Sungjae Im | 52 | 3.91 | 203.27 |
| 26 | Shane Lowry | 52 | 3.84 | 199.61 |
| 27 | Hideki Matsuyama | 52 | 3.83 | 199.30 |
| 28 | Paul Casey | 50 | 3.46 | 173.14 |
| 29 | Bernd Wiesberger | 40 | 3.42 | 136.63 |
| 30 | Kevin Na | 50 | 3.22 | 160.85 |
| 31 | Viktor Hovland | 40 | 3.11 | 124.44 |
| 32 | Rickie Fowler | 45 | 3.08 | 138.66 |
| 33 | Henrik Stenson | 42 | 2.82 | 118.59 |
| 34 | Kevin Kisner | 52 | 2.80 | 145.81 |
| 35 | Ryan Palmer | 46 | 2.79 | 128.32 |
| 36 | Chez Reavie | 52 | 2.78 | 144.33 |
| 37 | Francesco Molinari | 40 | 2.76 | 110.39 |
| 38 | Danny Willett | 52 | 2.75 | 143.14 |
| 39 | Lee Westwood | 44 | 2.75 | 120.83 |
| 40 | Billy Horschel | 52 | 2.74 | 142.31 |
| 41 | Sergio Garcia | 51 | 2.70 | 137.67 |
| 42 | Jason Day | 45 | 2.69 | 120.91 |
| 43 | Matt Wallace | 52 | 2.56 | 132.94 |
| 44 | Erik van Rooyen | 52 | 2.52 | 131.10 |
| 45 | Kevin Streelman | 52 | 2.44 | 127.09 |
| 46 | Tom Lewis | 52 | 2.43 | 126.45 |
| 47 | Christiaan Bezuidenhout | 52 | 2.43 | 126.20 |
| 48 | Brendon Todd | 40 | 2.43 | 97.05 |
| 49 | Phil Mickelson | 47 | 2.42 | 113.62 |
| 50 | Victor Perez | 49 | 2.36 | 115.66 |
| 51 | Cameron Smith | 52 | 2.31 | 120.33 |
| 52 | Jazz Janewattananond | 52 | 2.30 | 119.77 |
| 53 | Matthew Wolff | 40 | 2.29 | 91.65 |
| 54 | Shugo Imahira | 52 | 2.25 | 116.93 |
| 55 | Graeme McDowell | 50 | 2.22 | 111.12 |
| 56 | Byeong Hun An | 52 | 2.18 | 113.34 |
| 57 | Ian Poulter | 52 | 2.17 | 112.93 |
| 58 | Rafa Cabrera Bello | 52 | 2.15 | 111.91 |
| 59 | Scottie Scheffler | 46 | 2.15 | 98.93 |
| 60 | Adam Hadwin | 48 | 2.15 | 103.18 |
| 61 | Sung Kang | 52 | 2.14 | 111.45 |
| 62 | Jordan Spieth | 49 | 2.13 | 104.37 |
| 63 | Bubba Watson | 49 | 2.10 | 102.81 |
| 64 | Brandt Snedeker | 52 | 2.07 | 107.83 |
| 65 | Corey Conners | 52 | 2.00 | 103.84 |
| 66 | J.T. Poston | 52 | 1.99 | 103.62 |
| 67 | Jason Kokrak | 51 | 1.97 | 100.42 |
| 68 | Joaquin Niemann | 52 | 1.94 | 100.99 |
| 69 | Joel Dahmen | 52 | 1.91 | 99.58 |
| 70 | Max Homa | 52 | 1.90 | 98.86 |
| 71 | Shaun Norris | 52 | 1.81 | 94.17 |
| 72 | Lucas Herbert | 47 | 1.81 | 84.87 |
| 73 | Adam Long | 52 | 1.79 | 92.99 |
| 74 | Mackenzie Hughes | 52 | 1.77 | 92.15 |
| 75 | Keegan Bradley | 52 | 1.73 | 89.96 |
| 76 | Charles Howell III | 52 | 1.72 | 89.66 |
| 77 | Cameron Champ | 52 | 1.71 | 89.17 |
| 78 | Thomas Pieters | 48 | 1.71 | 82.08 |
| 79 | Matthias Schwab | 52 | 1.69 | 87.65 |
| 80 | Lucas Glover | 49 | 1.69 | 82.59 |
| 81 | Robert MacIntyre | 52 | 1.67 | 87.07 |
| 82 | Michael Lorenzo-Vera | 42 | 1.66 | 69.91 |
| 83 | Chan Kim | 40 | 1.66 | 66.41 |
| 84 | Branden Grace | 52 | 1.65 | 85.93 |
| 85 | Kurt Kitayama | 50 | 1.65 | 82.33 |
| 86 | Lanto Griffin | 52 | 1.64 | 85.22 |
| 87 | Paul Waring | 41 | 1.63 | 66.73 |
| 88 | Matt Jones | 52 | 1.61 | 83.61 |
| 89 | Rory Sabbatini | 52 | 1.59 | 82.67 |
| 90 | Eddie Pepperell | 43 | 1.55 | 66.73 |
| 91 | Thomas Detry | 52 | 1.55 | 80.35 |
| 92 | Andrew Putnam | 52 | 1.54 | 80.16 |
| 93 | Nate Lashley | 47 | 1.53 | 72.08 |
| 94 | Jim Furyk | 40 | 1.53 | 61.03 |
| 95 | Joohyung Kim | 40 | 1.51 | 60.37 |
| 96 | Jorge Campillo | 51 | 1.50 | 76.25 |
| 97 | Ryo Ishikawa | 42 | 1.49 | 62.51 |
| 98 | Sebastián Muñoz | 52 | 1.49 | 77.37 |
| 99 | Michael Thompson | 52 | 1.48 | 77.16 |
| 100 | Nick Taylor | 52 | 1.48 | 76.87 |