#Dustin Johnson

The bottom line is that the LIV players are not earning any OWGR points and plummeting in the world rankings as a result. Fair or unfair? OWGR ranking points are important, because a player's position in the rankings is used to determine qualification for some important events. The Masters, for instance, uses the OWGR points list to invite the top…

When it comes to Masters trends, Hideki Matsuyama broke the mold with his 2021 win. One of the great things about trying to handicap the golf season's first major is we're intimately familiar with Augusta National Golf Course, and the smaller field lends itself to the cream rising to the top. It's a big reason why Sunday at the Masters is the best…

The field for this week's RBC Heritage will have heaved a collective big sigh of relief when they discovered money-machine and now Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is taking a week off. The world No.1, a 16/1 winner for us last week, will need a computer to work out the winnings from that phenomenal four-victory-in-six week golden stretch but the…

There used to be a time when golf betting was a niche activity, with many online sportsbooks steering clear of the sport altogether. In recent years, however, the number of people betting on golf has skyrocketed. In addition to wagering on the winner of a tournament, you can now take advantage of multiple golf betting opportunities. With most…

KAPALUA, Hawaii - On Sunday morning at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, PGA Tour commissioner Jay Monahan met with credentialed media for a question-and-answer session. He welcomed any and all questions, though he cautioned that due to ongoing litigation with LIV, he might not answer every one fully. That was his only preamble; then Monahan…

2023 Masters April 6, 2023 7:00 am EDT The PGA Tour will make it's annual stop to Augusta National for the 2023 Masters in April. Before I discuss my favorite early bet for the 2023 Masters let's take a look at the betting odds of past champions of this tournament to see if we can find any historical trends.

2pts double Justin Thomas to beat Scott Stallings & Scottie Scheffler to beat JJ Spaun (both 8/15) at 1.35/1 (General) A question for you: what did Sam Burns achieve when winning last June's Charles Schwab Challenge which not one PGA Tour winner since then has repeated? In truth, of course, there will have been many unique aspects of his triumph at…

Golf tips, best bets and player analysis for the Wells Fargo Championship at TPC Potomac on the PGA Tour. Live on Sky Sports Main Event and Golf from midday on Thursday Keegan Bradley 2.5pts each-way 33-1 Coral, Hills, Ladbrokes Corey Conners 2.5pts each-way 20-1 Hills Brandon Wu 1.5pts each-way 75-1 bet365 Matthew NeSmith 1pt each-way…

KAPALUA, Hawaii - Ahead of this week's Sentry Tournament of Champions, competitors received a "Player Advance Sheet," as they do before every event. But one entry listed under "TOURNAMENT NOTES" stood out. "This season, at the request of the membership, policies have changed to allow caddies access to locker rooms at all times to be able to assist…

After a six-week hiatus, the PGA TOUR returns to kick off 2023 in Hawaii on the island of Maui at the Sentry Tournament of Champions. A field of 39 players, including 17 of the OWGR Top 20, are here this week as this event at Kapalua has opened the PGA TOUR calendar year for the last 25 years. Cameron Smith kicked off our profitable season last…

Free golf tips, best bets and player analysis for the Sentry Tournament of Champions at Kapalua on the PGA Tour. Live on Sky Sports Golf from 7.30pm on Thursday Jordan Spieth 2.5pts each-way 28-1 Betfair, Power Sungjae Im 2.5pts each-way 20-1 Coral Paddy Power are giving away free bets to new and existing customers and all you need is an account.…

To say golf has had a whirlwind year in 2022 would be an understatement. The launch of LIV Golf has sparked a split in the heart of the men's game, with some of the biggest names in the world lining up on both sides of the path, ready and willing to sling mud. How that particular situation plays out in 2023 will of course be the sport's biggest…

What is Rory McIlroy's net worth? Rory McIlroy is one of the top professional golfers in the world and a former world number. He's a four-time major champion and started his career as a successful amateur, topping the World Amateur Golf Ranking at the age of 17 years old. Once he turned professional, Rory surprised the world with his conquest of…

It's never too early to start preparing to make picks for the 2023 Open Championship. December presents an opportunity to get great closing line value on a player months in advance. Here's an early preview for the 2023 Open Championship and early picks to win. The 151st Open Championship will be played at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, just…

The 150th Open Championship got underway in style Thursday with those in the morning wave experiencing much tamer conditions compared to those in the afternoon. The man who was able to conquer the Old Course at St. Andrews most effectively was PGA Tour rookie and Open debutant Cameron Young. Signing for an 8-under 64, Young will hope to follow in…

Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm are the betting favorites for this week's PGA Championship, but former Cal golfers Collin Morikawa and Max Homa are not too far down the list of favorites for this event, which is the second major of the year. The betting odds for each golfer vary depending on the betting site you choose. At the end of this story we…

There are plenty of familiar names atop the odds board for the 2023 Masters Tournament. This page will track the odds for all the top contenders and notables leading up to the first major of the 2022-23 PGA Tour season. It was announced by Augusta National Golf Club on Tuesday, Dec. 20, that eligible golfers from the LIV Golf Invitational Series…

2022-12-20LIV Golf determined to sign more high-profile players amid major financial issues Leaked LIV Golf records indicate the circuit needs to meet certain targets to achieve financial success. However, the rebel golf league hasn't met its targets so far and there is fear it may not achieve success without landing one of the sport's biggest…

Winning the Masters and having a green jacket put on you by the previous Masters champion is always a crowning moment in every professional golfer's career. The 2022 Masters features a lot of golfers with a stacked resume that is lacking that one very important line on it: Masters champion. Jon Rahm, Collin Morikawa, Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy,…

Baseball is than I'd thought. According to ESPN.com, as soon as 2023, we could see a return to two infielders on each side of 2B and none playing in the outfield grass. At least that's what it sounds like. It's sure being studied rigorously. MLB consultant Theo Epstein wrote in an e-mail to ESPN, "Ultimately, the new joint competition committee…

Jon Rahm finally delivered in a major tournament and won the 2021 U.S. Open. Can he win his second just a month later at the 2021 British Open? The Open Championship is returning after the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the event in 2020. That will give Ireland's Shane Lowry a chance to defend his first major title. The British Open is often difficult…

Jon Rahm was well on his way to victory after Day 3 of the Memorial Tournament early in June. Then, a positive COVID-19 test knocked him out of action at the event. But with the No. 3 player in the world set to return to action for the 2021 U.S. Open, betting odds are bullish on the Spaniard's potential. While the 26-year-old has never won a major…

The PGA Masters tournament at Augusta National is upon us again. The world's most famous golf tournament is scheduled for the first week of April every year, and it's the first of four major championship events on the PGA Tour schedule. The recency of the last Masters tournament gives us some great data to work with, which in turn presents some…

Of the 88 players in the 2021 Masters field, only one can complete a career grand slam with a victory. Rory McIlroy is only missing a green jacket from his resume of major championships, as the Irishman is 0-for-12 at Augusta National. McIlroy has been competitive with six top-10 finishes over his last seven Masters, but he hasn't been able to get…

It's a huge weekend in the golf world and the latest FanDuel promo code is upping the ante on The Players Championship. It's one of the biggest tournaments of the year and there is a huge boost for new users. This FanDuel promo code is giving new players the chance to grab 30-1 odds on Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, or Xander Schauffele to make…

One by one, the controversial LIV Golf Invitational Series has poached some of the best golfers in the world from the PGA Tour. PGA icons like Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and more have already joined up with the new LIV league, and the list seems to only be growing. Patrick Reed was recently announced as the latest PGA member to switch over to…

Golf tips, best bets and player analysis for the QBE Shootout at Tiburon GC on the PGA Tour. Live on Sky Sports Main Event and Golf from 6.30pm on Friday Harris English & Matt Kuchar 4pts each-way 13-2 Coral, Ladbrokes Jason Day and Billy Horschel have been chalked up as favourites for the QBE Shootout, but this is a new partnership which seems far…

Since it was founded by Bobby Jones and Clifford Roberts in 1932, Augusta National Golf Club has been one of the game's most prestigious venues. Augusta National will once again take center stage when the 2022 Masters begins on Thursday. This will be the 86th edition of the Masters, and Hideki Matsuyama is the defending champion after beating Will…

4pts e.w. Rory McIlroy at 9/1 (Boylesports 1/5, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8, 9,10) 1pt e.w. Brendan Steele at 100/1 (Boylesports 1/5, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10) 1pt e.w. Patrick Rodgers at 150/1 (Boylesports 1/5, 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10) We get to see Muirfield Village for the fourth time in little more than two years as the Memorial Tournament again serves as the…

If the college basketball March Madness action wasn't enough for you last week, golf has its own version in Texas this week as the world's best congregate one final time before the Masters, which starts in just two weeks (!). Though a handful of the top players in the world will be absent this week, we still get a very different look at the…

DUBLIN, Ohio - Hudson Swafford made the long walk from the No. 5 green to the No. 6 tee box by himself Wednesday at Muirfield Village. His caddie was already waiting and Swafford's three playing partners - including NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning - were already waiting at the amateur tee some 50 yards ahead. Swafford's expression was…

The first 2021 Open Championship tee times are at 1:35 a.m. ET on Thursday at Royal St. George's Golf Club. Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson were runner-ups the last time the British Open was played at Royal St. George's, and both have won a major in the last 12 months. Can Johnson overcome a run of poor play, and can Mickelson be a factor in the…

With Rory McIlroy and Viktor Hovland sitting atop the leaderboard at the 150th Open Championship after posting matching 66s on Saturday, the golf world heads into Sunday's final round wondering whether we will see a historic finish to what's already been an exhilarating anniversary edition of the world's oldest golf championship. McIlroy snapping…

With the U.S. Open in the rearview mirror, the PGA Tour gets back to action with the 2022 Travelers Championship at TPC River Highlands in Cromwell, Conn. The tournament was established in 1952 and has been held at TPC River Highlands since 1984, with a number of high-profile past winners like Jordan Spieth, Bubba Watson, Dustin Johnson and Phil…

Father's Day is traditionally celebrated every year during the final round of the US Open, and Sunday will be no different, as it coincides with the conclusion of the 2021 U.S. Open. Last year's tournament was rescheduled to September due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Bryson DeChambeau breaking through to win his first major. This year's…

Phil Mickelson isn't the only San Diego native in the 2021 U.S. Open field, as Xander Schauffele will also make the trek to Torrey Pines. Schauffele frequently played the course while growing up and graduated just 20 miles away at San Diego State University. Like Mickelson, Torrey Pines is Schauffele's home course and he finished runner-up there at…

Just 19 golfers in the history of the sport have won at least five major championships. There are two players who have an opportunity to become No. 20 if either can win the 2022 U.S. Open, Rory McIlroy and Brooks Koepka. They've both won this tournament before, McIlroy in 2011 and Koepka going back-to-back in 2017 and 2018. The U.S. Open 2022 will…

Even with all of the young talent on the PGA Tour, you still have to look all the way back to 1922 to find the youngest winner of the PGA Championship. Gene Sarazen won it that year at 20 years and five months, but no golfer in this year's event will be younger than Joaquin Niemann, who is 23 years and six months as play begins with the first 2022…

The 2022 Masters will begin on Thursday at Augusta National Golf Club and Tiger Woods is set to return to action after a 17-month layoff from the PGA Tour. Woods last competed at the 2020 Masters, which took place in the fall because of the coronavirus pandemic, and was involved in a serious car accident last February that led to multiple fractures…

The 2022 Masters heads for the weekend with a clear betting favorite. American Scottie Scheffler fired a 67 in Round 2 on Friday to build a five-stroke lead at 8 under. The latest 2022 Masters odds from Caesars Sportsbook list him at 1-1 to win the Masters, but with 36 holes still to play, plenty of drama can still unfold at Augusta National Golf…

Betting for the 2022 Masters at Augusta is wide open but we've picked out two value wagers for the season's first major The final act of what is a quite stunning sporting weekend will involve one very special golfer being awarded a much coveted green jacket at Augusta. A day after the winner of the Grand National has been cheered to the Aintree…

Scottie Scheffler will try to win a second straight major starting Thursday at the 2022 PGA Championship at Southern Hills. The Masters champion will try to match the feat achieved most recently by Jordan Spieth, who won the 2015 U.S. Open after donning the green jacket at Augusta National. Scheffler has won four times in his past eight tournaments…

Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports The 44 edition of the Ryder Cup delayed until 2023 due to COVID-19 Team USA is the holder of the Ryder Cup after winning emphatically at Whistling Straits in 2021 One of the most exciting golfing events on the calendar is slowly creeping into sight, as the Ryder Cup 2023 gets underway in just over 12 months' time.…

The first PGA Tour Major of the year gets underway this weekend as the best players in the world compete for the famous Green Jacket. The 2022 edition of The Masters begins this week as the best golfers in the world head to Augusta National for the first Major of the PGA Tour calendar. The biggest names from the USA, Europe, Asia and beyond will be…

There are plenty of storylines entering Thursday's 2022 U.S. Open. Masters champion Scottie Scheffler and PGA Championship winner Justin Thomas will try for a second title this season. Jon Rahm, the reigning U.S. Open champion, will be trying to go back-to-back, while red-hot Rory McIlroy wants a fifth major title after winning last week's RBC…

A distinctive characteristic of the PGA Championship compared to the other golf majors is that it invites all winners of PGA Tour events in the preceding year. It also invites select club professionals. Golfers who meet either criteria will be part of the 156-player 2021 PGA Championship field, which tees off Thursday. Outside of the recognition of…

Americans have dominated the U.S. Open throughout its history, winning 86 of the 121 tournaments, or 71 percent. That stranglehold atop the leaderboard has lessened recently, however, as Americans have won just half of the last 18 editions entering the 2022 U.S. Open. International golfers such as Spaniard Jon Rahm and Irishman Rory McIlroy are…

Paul Casey is the lone golfer in the relatively brief history of the Valspar Championship to win the tournament in consecutive years (2018-19). K.J. Choi is the only other golfer to win the tournament twice, but neither will be in the 2022 Valspar Championship field when the event returns to the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Resort on Thursday.…

The 2022 AT&T Byron Nelson at TPC Craig Ranch will be the final stop before next week's PGA Championship. Scottie Scheffler is scheduled to make his first individual start since winning the Masters, and the No. 1 player in the world has now recorded four wins and seven top-10 finishes this season. However, he'll face stiff competition with…

The LIV Golf Invitational Series returns this weekend when golfers take on Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. Former World No. 1 Dustin Johnson headlines the 2022 LIV Golf Trump Bedminster field, but Abraham Ancer, Brooks Koepka and Louis Oosthuizen are all inside the top 25 in the world as well. Johnson is priced as the 5-1 favorite in the 2022…