Here's the latest from the bookmakers on Tiger Woods. Punters are willing to gamble, as we suggest they should, on a remarkable Tiger comeback.
Maybe the bet was an insurance premium by the folks at sportsbet who've agreed to refund all bets if Tiger wins.
$80,000 BET AS PUNTERS GO TIGER CRAZY
One punter is very confident Tiger Woods will return to golf at the US Masters in top form after backing him to collect nearly $500,000 at Sportingbet Australia.
The punter had $80,000 on Woods at $6.00 and Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said punters were backing Woods heavily in the 24 hours before tee off for the Masters.
“Tiger had been a little easy but punters have really stepped into him now with the bet of $400,000 to $80,000 joined by plenty of other bets including one of $10,000 and another of $7000 at $5.50” Sullivan said.
“Tiger had drifted from $4.50 out to $6.00 but within minutes of posting the $6.00, the punters absolutely smashed us.”
“Tiger’s involvement in the tournament has seen turnover on the golf go through the roof after we had seen a notable absence while he was away from the game.”
Sullivan said Woods had to respected but after nearly six months away from competitive golf, he was happy to take the big bets on fourteen time major winner.
“Tiger has achieved many things that no one else has ever been able to do but this is a huge ask and I am keen to take him on,” he said.
“The flip side of that is this is the most backable price Tiger has been for years, he was $3.00 for the Masters last year so $6.00 is big odds for the greatest golfer of all time.”
2010 US MASTERS
Sportingbet Australia Market
Tiger Woods 5.00
Ernie Els 12.00
Phil Mickelson 12.00
Padraig Harrington 17.00
Retief Goosen 23.00
Steve Stricker 23.00
Lee Westwood 23.00
Paul Casey 26.00
Jim Furyk 34.00
Geoff Ogilvy 34.00
Ian Poulter 34.00
Camilo Villegas 34.00
Dustin Johnson 41.00
Martin Kaymer 41.00
Anthony Kim 41.00
Hunter Mahan 41.00
Rory McIlroy 41.00
Nick Watney 41.00
Angel Cabrera 51.00
Sergio Garcia 51.00
Sean OHair 51.00
Vijay Singh 51.00
Henrik Stenson 51.00
Charl Schwartzel 51.00
Others 67.00 Plus
Showing posts with label masters golf. Show all posts
Showing posts with label masters golf. Show all posts
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Can Tiger Woods win the Masters?
There was an interesting debate on Sydney radio this morning - whether the new Tiger Woods would be a better or worse golfer.
Oddly to me, the two professional sportsmen on the show - Triple M's The Grill Team - thought he'd find it hard to cope without the mistresses and extravagant lifestyle.
And if I might paraphrase Stuart MacGill, he seems to think the lifestyle was an exotic escape from the rollercoaster ride of the sporting arena. He also hinted that if Shane Warne didn't lead his exotic lifestyle, he wouldn't be the same standard cricketer. Mark Geyer agreed that familiarity was important for consistency in sport.
Dare it be suggested that a nagging wife is not conducive to good results.
Then there is the counter-argument: Without all those distractions, good or bad, there would be more time to focus on golf - golf would be the distraction from all those horrible things happening outside the sporting arena.
If, as has been reported, Tiger Woods has been training 15 hours a day, he'll be itching to get back into the competitive arena. He knows and likes the course. And remember all those people who discounted him in his first tournament back from injury. Many will still remember the long putt he sank to silence his critics.
You don't have to be a fan of the man, but as punters, we need to respect his golfing ability.
A few months ago, before the media circus, I argued that Tiger was a bad bet at even money - in short, chances of him winning more than half the events he enters are minute, which means he's generally under the odds each time he steps onto the golf course.
Now, however, at $5, he's worth thinking about!
Oddly to me, the two professional sportsmen on the show - Triple M's The Grill Team - thought he'd find it hard to cope without the mistresses and extravagant lifestyle.
And if I might paraphrase Stuart MacGill, he seems to think the lifestyle was an exotic escape from the rollercoaster ride of the sporting arena. He also hinted that if Shane Warne didn't lead his exotic lifestyle, he wouldn't be the same standard cricketer. Mark Geyer agreed that familiarity was important for consistency in sport.
Dare it be suggested that a nagging wife is not conducive to good results.
Then there is the counter-argument: Without all those distractions, good or bad, there would be more time to focus on golf - golf would be the distraction from all those horrible things happening outside the sporting arena.
If, as has been reported, Tiger Woods has been training 15 hours a day, he'll be itching to get back into the competitive arena. He knows and likes the course. And remember all those people who discounted him in his first tournament back from injury. Many will still remember the long putt he sank to silence his critics.
You don't have to be a fan of the man, but as punters, we need to respect his golfing ability.
A few months ago, before the media circus, I argued that Tiger was a bad bet at even money - in short, chances of him winning more than half the events he enters are minute, which means he's generally under the odds each time he steps onto the golf course.
Now, however, at $5, he's worth thinking about!
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Tiger Woods favourite for Masters
Bookies have been quick this morning to place Tiger Woods at the top of their lines for the Masters. They would have lost a heap to those willing to back that Woods would return for the event. Now, it seems, they'll be willing to take him on against a strong field.
Woods will no doubt be keen to get back on the golf course, and if he can make the cut, he's as good a chance as any to take out the tournament. Anybody who's played much sport will dismiss any theory that he might be a bit rusty. All the psychology will be firmly in his favour.
Here's the latest from Sportingbet:
GOLF: TIGER INSTALLED FAVOURITE FOR US MASTERS
Tiger Woods has been instantly installed as favourite for the US Masters after announcing he would return to golf at Augusta in April.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said Woods’ dominance over the past decade meant he had to be favourite despite being out of the game for months.
“We are posting Tiger as a $4.50 favourite for the Masters and I am sure punters will be keen to back him,” Sullivan said.
“Woods was a $3.00 favourite for last year’s Masters so the time out has had an effect on his price.
“Tiger has the biggest following of any sportsmen among punters because he has looked after them so many times in the past and I am sure they will back him here.
“There is no doubt he will start the tournament as favourite and it would be a brave man to say he couldn’t win.”
Woods will no doubt be keen to get back on the golf course, and if he can make the cut, he's as good a chance as any to take out the tournament. Anybody who's played much sport will dismiss any theory that he might be a bit rusty. All the psychology will be firmly in his favour.
Here's the latest from Sportingbet:
GOLF: TIGER INSTALLED FAVOURITE FOR US MASTERS
Tiger Woods has been instantly installed as favourite for the US Masters after announcing he would return to golf at Augusta in April.
Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan said Woods’ dominance over the past decade meant he had to be favourite despite being out of the game for months.
“We are posting Tiger as a $4.50 favourite for the Masters and I am sure punters will be keen to back him,” Sullivan said.
“Woods was a $3.00 favourite for last year’s Masters so the time out has had an effect on his price.
“Tiger has the biggest following of any sportsmen among punters because he has looked after them so many times in the past and I am sure they will back him here.
“There is no doubt he will start the tournament as favourite and it would be a brave man to say he couldn’t win.”
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