| Although it is down there considerably on the list of | | | | to win. A good example is Angel Cabrera's recent win |
| popular sports betting alternatives, golf is nevertheless | | | | in the Masters, which he took despite being the lowest |
| a great sport to bet on for those who understand it. In | | | | ranked champion in two decades. |
| this article, we are going to take a look at some of the | | | | Cabrera's win catapulted him into the consciousness of |
| things to consider when you are betting on golf. | | | | those who love sports betting (he was 100/1!), making |
| It's a smaller market | | | | him the new bettor's darling. |
| As we mentioned, golf is not as popular either in | | | | Read between the lines! |
| viewership or in betting volume as a lot of other sports. | | | | Lost in all the hubbub is the fact that Cabrera has not |
| What this means for the punter, however, is that there | | | | actually won a Major tournament since 2002. That's a |
| are going to be higher value bets placed on major golf | | | | lot of lost bets in between! The news stories about |
| tournaments, and a person does not have to worry as | | | | golf tend to skew the numbers quite a bit. One I |
| much about the "masses" skewing the numbers. | | | | recently read stated (truthfully) that three players had |
| Even when the masses have their say, most of the | | | | dominated the last few Majors tournaments, taking 7 |
| time it can work in the favor of the bettor. You ask | | | | of the last 8. |
| ten people on the street to name a golfer they would | | | | The numbers, however, don't really attest to |
| bet on to win a given game in the US Masters Series, | | | | domination; Cabrera has taken as many as Immelman |
| and odds are ten out of ten will say Tiger Woods. He's | | | | (both have one), with Harrington at three and Woods |
| the biggest name in golf, although when it comes to | | | | at two. Bookies are offering Cabrera, Woods, and |
| betting his reputation as the game's best does not tend | | | | Harrington as a trio bet for the next tournament, but |
| to hold up. The fact is, there are any number of highly | | | | smart sports betting strategy says leave that one |
| skilled golfers in that one tournament alone, and the | | | | alone and take Mickelson or even Immelman at higher |
| fact that Woods attracts the bets of the masses | | | | value. |
| make almost anyone else a value bet. | | | | Betting on golf means realizing that anything can |
| There are a lot of players! | | | | happen, and that there are a lot of chances to bet. |
| Major golf tournaments can involve as many as 100 | | | | With more than ten international tournaments to bet on, |
| players, although generally you will only hear about five | | | | there's golf action all year long. Just make sure to have |
| at the most. That means there are plenty of good | | | | a good foundation of knowledge built up before you |
| bets, because a lot of those players are good enough | | | | place your bet! |