Golf Betting Odds From Centrebet
17th June 2008, by
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:
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.
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.
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.
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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last update : 16th November 2011 16:40