Golf Bettors Risk Big Wagers for Small Returns, as PGA Tour Season Tees Off (Casino.org)

Golf Bettors Risk Big Wagers for Small Returns, as PGA Tour Season Tees Off (Casino.org)

The 2025 PGA Tour season formally teed off yesterday in Kapalua with The Sentry, a $20M purse for a field consisting only of winners last year and those who qualified for the season-ending Tour Championship. Will Zalatoris putts during the first round of The Sentry PGA Tour golf tournament on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Kapalua, Hawaii. A bettor risked $9,900 on Zalatoris not winning, though he stands in second after firing an opening round 65. (Image: PGA Tour) A new year marks a new trend in how many golf bettors — especially those with big pockets — gamble on the sport. Since legal sports betting expanded after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law in May 2018, golf has been a high-performing sport for oddsmakers. Since most PGA Tour stops typically include 132, 144, or 156 players — this week being an exception with only 59 contestants — bettors picking a pre-tournament player to win outright is… Read More

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