Latest golf odds and betting lines

Golf odds (on either on the PGA TOUR or LIV Golf Tour) are much different compared to the four major North American sports.

Whereas you can bet on the moneyline or spreads for the NFL, NHL, NBA, and MLB, in golf you can bet on outright tournament winners, a versatile number of prop bets, the over/under, and more. It is definitely among the most unique sports to find an edge and wager on. 

Futures bets are also available for golf. Odds to win major tournaments (the Masters, PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and British Open) often open up well before the tournament begins.

Live and in-play bets are also available for you to wager on. For example: if Dustin Johnson shoots a 1-over on Thursday (the first day of a tournament) and is playing on a course he usually plays well at, you might want to set a small wager on him, as it would provide immense value if he were to come back and win the tournament.

This is the most common wagered golf bet, in which you wager on a golfer to beat the field in a given tournament. You can also bet on a player to win the day, or that round. Golfers play 18 holes from Thursday to Sunday, but sometimes a playoff is needed if two or more golfers are tied at the end of the tournament.

Here is an example of outright odds to win a golf tournament:

In this instance, Rory McIlroy is +1000 to win the tournament. If you were to place a $100 wager on him to outright win against the field, a successful bet would win $1,100 (your $100 bet plus $1,000 profit). Conversely, if you were to bet $100 on Justin Thomas at +1300 odds, you would win $1,400 (your $100 bet plus $1,300 profit).

One of the more engaging wagers to make during a golf tournament is whether or not a golfer will go over or under a certain score for the round and/or the duration of the tournament. It’s a fairly straightforward way to wager on the PGA or LIV Golf series, and is exactly like betting on the over/under in the four major North American sports. 

Here is an example of a golf over/under odds:

In this case, a $100 wager on the under would payout $200 (your wager plus $100 profit) if Fowler shoots -2 or better. If he were to shoot worse than a -2 and you were to wager $100 on the over, you would get $190.90 (your $100 wager plus $90.90 profit.)

Golf futures bets focus on outright winners for specific tournaments throughout the golf season. Golf betting markets for major events like the Ryder Cup, the Masters, and the U.S. Open are all taking action months before the first round even begins. Similarly to the MLB, NHL, NFL, and NBA, these odds can change daily depending on a golfer’s form and how they’ve been playing leading up to the major tournaments.

If you can find value in a golfer on a hot streak heading into a major tournament, it’s always a good time to place a wager. Every golfer will have odds at the start of the week or year, with the favorites typically in the +800 to +1600 range and long shots usually around +5000 to +10000 range. You can learn more about betting on golf futures with BET.CA.

Golf prop bets are one of the most interesting ways to wager on the sport. Whether it’s a futures prop or a daily prop, it’s a refreshing alternative over finding the edge in a golfer’s play and betting on them to win a tournament outright or a head-to-head matchup.

Indeed, the golf props you can bet on vary massively. Will there be over or under nine birdies on hole 9 throughout a tournament? How many majors will a player win this year? Will the winner of the tournament be over or under 30 years old? While the golf props available are different between sportsbooks, they often provide exciting ways to get involved in the action.

Most of these are non-skill related bets, and focus more on wagering on some of the more outlandish things that can happen unrelated to the final result. While they can be fun and entertaining, they are also less reliable if you’re looking for ways to find value in golf odds.