Golf Betting Odds From Centrebet

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Golf Betting – The Basics

Golf betting exploded when subscription television channels started broadcasting tournaments from around the world into the living rooms of armchair sports fans. Suddenly it became much easier to track the form of golfers on the various international tours and golf enthusiasts also found that having a bet enhanced their enjoyment greatly.

Golf Betting – Championships

Betting on golf accounts for a significant percentage of Centrebet's annual turnover and the bookmaker quotes odds on all PGA Tour and European Tour tournaments. These include the four major events:

US Masters

Betting on the US Masters golf tournament is one of the most popular activities of Centrebet's valued clients. The US Masters attracts a select field to the Augusta National Golf Club which Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts built in the 1930s. Tiger Woods has won the Masters on four occasions since 1997 and holds the event record.

US Open

Centrebet's 2007 US Open golf betting odds make it possible for punters to bet on what must be one of the toughest tests in the world of sport. It is no exaggeration to say that most competitors view par as a score that could win the first prize, such are the lengths that the United States Golf Association goes to challenge the field.

British Open

The brainchild of Colonel James Fairlie and the Earl of Eglinton, the British Open dates back to 1860 when Willie Park won a 36-hole event at Prestwick. Apart from fame and fortune, the winner of the Open Championship, as it is also known, receives the silver Claret Jug, a prize as sought after as the famed green jacket. Each year the current champion must return the jug, but gets to keep an Open Championship medal.

US PGA Championship

The US PGA Golf Championship began during World War I, with James Barnes winning the inaugural event in 1916. Back then it was a match play tournament, with the switch to stroke play occurring in 1958 when Dow Finsterwald finished 14 under par.

Centrebet also lists prices on Champions Tour, LPGA Tour and selected regional contests such as the Australian Open, plus the Ryder Cup and other international team competitions. Basically, Centrebet offers odds on every decent golf event.

Golf Betting – Bet Types

There is much more to betting on golf than having a stab at predicting the tournament winner, although it is one of the most popular of Centrebet's golf books. Professional punters like 72-hole championship match betting lines in which Centrebet pits two supposedly evenly matched golfers against each other. Recreational punters prefer markets that take less time, which is why two or three-ball bets continue to grow in popularity. Backing Padraig Harrington to shoot a lower score than his playing partner is an example of a two-ball bet.

Golf Betting – Past Winners

US Masters US Open PGA British Open: Year
Phil Mickelson Geoff Ogilvy Tiger Woods Tiger Woods 2006
Tiger Woods Michael Campbell Phil Mickelson Tiger Woods 2005
Phil Mickelson Ratief Goosen Vijay Singh Todd Hamilton 2004
Mike Weir Jim Furyk Shaun Micheel Ben Curtis 2003
Tiger Woods Tiger Woods Rich Beem Ernie Els 2002
Tiger Woods Ratief Goosen David Toms David Duval 2001
Vijay Singh Tiger Woods Tiger Woods Tiger Woods 2000
Jose Maria Olazabal Payne Stewart Tiger Woods Paul Lawrie 1999
Mark O’Meara Lee Janzen Vijay Singh Mark O’Meara 1998
Tiger Woods Ernie Els Davis Love III Justin Leonard 1997
Nick Faldo Lee Janzen Mark Brooks Tom Lehman 1996

Golf Betting – 2007 European Tour Schedule

Dates Event
Jan 11-14 Joburg Open
Jan 18-21 Abu Dhabi Golf Championship
Jan 25-28 The Commercial Bank Qatar Masters
Feb 1-4 Dubai Desert Classic
Feb 8-11 Maybank Malaysian Open
Feb 15-18 Indonesia Open
Feb 22-25 WGC - Accenture Matchplay
Mar 1-4 Johnnie Walker Classic
Mar 8-11 Singapore Masters
Mar 15-18 TCL Classic
Mar 22-25 WGC-CA Championship
Mar 22-25 Madeira Island Open Caixa Geral de Depositos
Mar 29-Apr 1 Algarve Open de Portugal Caixa Geral de Depositos
Apr 5-8 Masters Tournament
Apr 12-15 Volvo China Open
Apr 19-22 BMW Asian Open
Apr 26-29 Open de Espana en Andalucia
May 3-6 Telecom Italia Open
May 11-14 British Masters
May 17-20 Nissan Irish Open
May 24-27 BMW Championship
May 31-Jun 3 The Celtic Manor Wales Open
Jun 7-10 BA-CA Golf Open Presented by Telekom Austria
Jun 14-17 U.S. Open
Jun 14-17 Aa St Omer Open
Jun 21-24 BMW International Open
Jun 28-Jul 1 Open de France
Jul 5-8 Smurfit European Open
Jul 12-15 The Barclays Scottish Open
Jul 19-22 Open Championship
Jul 26-29 The Deutsche Bank Players Championship of Europe
Aug 2-5 The Cadillac Russian Open
Aug 2-5 Bridgestone Invitational
Aug 9-12 89th PGA Championship
Aug 16-19 Scandinavian Masters
Aug 23-26 The KLM Open
Aug 30-Sep 2 Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles
Sep 6-9 Omega European Masters
Sep 13-16 Mercedes-Benz Championship
Sep 21-23 The 36th Ryder Cup
Sep 21-23 The Quinn Direct British Masters
Sep 27-30 WGC-American Express Championship
Sep 27-30 Seve Trophy
Oct 4-7 Dunhill Links Championship
Oct 11-14 HSBC World Match Play Championship
Oct 11-14 Open de Madrid
Oct 18-21 Portugal Masters
Oct 25-27 Mallorca Classic
Nov 1-4 Volvo Masters
Nov 22-25 WGC- Mission Hills World Cup

All dates and events are subject to change

Golf Betting – Part Of A Bigger Range

Centrebet was the first organisation in the southern hemisphere to offer online sports betting and it continues to set the bookmaking agenda today. You can see our latest football odds for a wide range of codes, including NFL football odds and Champions League football betting. We also offer tennis bets and Ashes Series Cricket odds. Books for these, and many other sporting codes are now open for Centrebet customers. You can check our online sportsbetting calendar for more information on upcoming events.
Centrebet's motto of 'more sports and better odds' sums up its approach perfectly. In order to bet, you first need to register to bet with Centrebet. Please note that Centrebet membership is open to those aged 18 years and over.

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