When most people discuss the top betting sports worldwide, golf doesn?t usually come up. However, many are surprised to find that golf is actually one of the most popular betting sports around. There are several reasons for this, so let?s go over some of the big ones.
Why is Golf so Popular?
The first reason for golf?s popularity as a betting sport is that, like tennis, it is an all-year-round sport. What we mean by this is that golf tournaments take place around the year, rather than in seasons, like football or basketball for example.
Another big reason is that golf is a simple game to get familiar with. There are golf courses across the planet, that anyone can visit and play the game. Getting an intimate familiarity with the sport, often gives people a bit of courage when it comes to betting.
Finally, online sportsbooks certainly have a lot to do with it. Internet bookies have made betting accessible and easy. On top of that the sports betting odds at many of these sites are quite favorable, and more importantly fair. So, with that in mind, what are the most popular golf tournaments to bet on.
The British Open
The British Open is the oldest major golf tournament that we are going to discuss in this article. Established in 1860, the British Open is held every July across courses in Scotland, England, and Northern Ireland. Despite being over 160 years old, the British Open remains the most popular golf tournament in the world, and in many people?s eyes, it is the greatest.
Of course, that popularity has made it a major success on various betting sites. The British Open gets a lot of coverage whenever the tournament comes around. Bookies offer all of the classic bets you can expect to see at a golf tournament, from match winner, to prop bets like ?how many holes in one will be scored in a match,? to the ever popular future wagers.
The Masters
The Masters was established in 1934 by the amateur golf star Bobby Jones. Held every April in Georgia, this tournament has upheld many proud traditions in the 90 years that it has been around. One great even is the ?Champions Dinner? held at the start of the week.
It is these traditions that make the Masters so fun to wager on. Of course, the classic golf bets are there. But, a lot of bookies also offer some interesting prop bets along the lines of ?What will they serve at the Champions Dinner?? These props are what has made the Masters such a huge hit at betting sites.
The U.S. Open
Established 35 years after its British counterpart, the US Open is held every June, a month before its predecessor. The tournament is held across the USA, and never fails to draw in a huge crowd. The US Open is widely recognized as one of the hardest tournaments, as golf courses and conditions are always brutal. It is precisely this difficulty that has elevated the tournament?s success at various betting sites.