How Jack Nicklaus lost his 'one and only bet on golf'

Records, as they say, are there to be broken. One day, someone will go lower than Jim Furyk's 58; Matteo Manassero won't remain the youngest ever winner on the European Tour forever; and Seve's 50 victories will be bettered… eventually. Other records appear insurmountable. It's inconceivable that someone will ever spend a longer period on top of…

Golf is one of the toughest sports to rank, as it has gone through various format and equipment changes over the years. The competition level has also had its ups and downs, and some of the greatest golfers weren't getting 30 to 40 opportunities to win tournaments like they do nowadays in the modern era. Despite that, we will give it our best shot…

The Open Championship, often referred to as the British Open, is the oldest golf tournament in the world. Since its first edition in 1860 there has been an explosion in the sport and tournaments are now played on 10 different tours around the world. The most significant of them are known as the major championships which includes the British Open,…

Welcome to another edition of The Grind, where we are still reeling from Sunday's drama. The plot twists, the various strategies, the ruthless competitiveness. Man, "Succession" is amazing, huh? Oh, right. The PGA Championship was pretty darn good as well-even if we all knew how it was going to end. Anyway, a lot went down at Oak Hill that will…

For a while, many considered the USPGA to be'bolt on' major, considered the fourth in ranking, behind the Masters, US Open and The Open Championship. Despite the roll-call of winners containing the greats (Nicklaus and Woods leading many of the world's best) the move to May has given the event that boost in profile, coming half-a-dozen weeks after…

It was a positive week in Japan with Yannik Paul (30/1) and Calum Hill (125/1) both finishing inside the top 6 and rewarding us with full each-way payouts. One more birdie from Hill would have seen him make the play-off eventually won by Lucas Herbert, however overall I shouldn't grumble too much. We venture across the Sea of Japan to South Korea…

The LPGA Tour's Chevron Championship makes its return this weekend, and changes are on the horizon. Traditionally the first major of the LPGA season, the Chevron Championship (previously the ANA Inspiration) has been played at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California since its inception in 1972. However, the storied run at Mission…

Live on Sky Sports Golf from 4pm on Thursday Atthaya Thitikul 1pt each-way 14-1 bet365 The Chevron Championship has moved from the Golden State to the Lone Star State and the change of venue can help Atthaya Thitikul become a Major champion. The relative newcomer has no disadvantage in terms of course experience this week - The Club in Carlton…

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A bogey on No. 18 to cap a tough day at Augusta National sent Tiger Woods plummeting down the Masters betting board. Woods finished with a 2-over 74 Thursday in his second start of the year, three shots worse than his 1-under 70 in the opening round of the 2022 Masters. His odds to win this tournament went to a whopping+80000 after he finished his…

Ryan Fox and his father Grant pose for a photo during the Par 3 contest prior to the 2023 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. Photo / Getty All you need to know about the 2023 Masters at Augusta National in Georgia, golf's first major of the year. Kiwi in the field Ryan Fox makes his Masters debut after earning an invite on the back…

Despite winning a total of 18 major championships in his stellar career, Jack Nicklaus never won a bet on himself. However, it is due to his limited chances of betting, as the legendary golfer has only ever made a wager on his performance. That incident occurred in 1960, in the U.S. Amateur Championship, which Nicklaus recalled as the "only wager…

Imagine this: teeing it up at Pebble Beach, Spyglass Hill and Cypress Point with no waiting, no fees... just go. During World War II, soldiers stationed at California's Fort Ord enjoyed such exceptional perks. Offering this today might spark a welcome stampede to recruitment offices. For decades, golf and the military have enjoyed a special…

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…

Golf tips, best bets and player analysis for the Joburg Open at Houghton GC on the DP World Tour. Live on Sky Sports Main Event and Golf from 10am on Thursday Jayden Schaper 3pts each-way 45-1 bet365, Betfred Oliver Hundeboll 1pt each-way 110-1 bet365 Casey Jarvis 0.5pt each-way 300-1 Betfred Martin Vorster 0.5pt each-way 200-1 Betfred Christiaan…

Ben ended 2021 almost 700 points in profit after a lucrative 2020, with two winners at 150/1 and many more besides ensuring it was another year to remember for his followers. His tally for 2022 passed 500 points thanks to a golden summer including winners ranging from 25/1 to 200/1, two of them coming on the Korn Ferry Tour as well as 28/1 headline…

channel to stay up to date on breaking news coverage After Guido Migliozzi triumphed at the Open De France last week at Le Golf National, this week attentions turn back to the DP World Tour for the 2022 Alfred Dunhill Links from the Old Course at St Andrews, Fife, Scotland. Some huge names in the world of golf travel to St Andrews looking to claim…

Steve Williams has revealed Tiger Woods had trained his sights on 21 majors, and his former caddie expected him to get there before his career unravelled in 2009. Woods had 14 majors to his name at the age of 32 in 2008, but he took a break from the sport the following year after admitting to a series of affairs. Injuries also took a toll on Woods,…

All eyes will be on a dream group on Thursday when the 2022 PGA Championship tees off at Southern Hills Country Club. Tiger Woods, Jordan Spieth and Rory McIlroy, who have a combined 22 major championships, will play together for the first two rounds. Spieth has three titles and needs to win the PGA Championship 2022 to join Woods and four other…

Before we go into the detail surrounding the Steyn City Championship, we always have new visitors to Golf Betting System as The Masters approaches. Welcome and let me point you in the direction of our weekly Golf Betting System podcast (published every Tuesday of the golfing calendar), the Steve Bamford Golf Channel on YouTube and our hugely…

Given the state of his body (and his life) a year ago, the question, "Will Tiger Woods play in the Masters?" -- though certainly tiring and repetitive -- must feel like the easiest burden in the world for Woods to bear as April approaches. This time last year, following his horrific car wreck near Los Angeles just after the 2021 Genesis…

At 11:45 a.m. ET, on Dec. 28, on your smartphone or computer, you were notified. "It will be April 7 before you know it …" the GOLF.com social media post read, next to a photo of an Augusta National leaderboard and the words "100 days until the Masters." At midnight, on Jan. 1, you were alerted. The start of the new year. Along with major szn now…

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…

World No.1 dismisses arm injury and aims to change bad luck that's kept him waiting five years to win one of the big four Tiger feat? Woods is favourite to win at Muirfield When Tiger Woods came to Muirfield in 2002, he was halfway to an all-conquering calendar Grand Slam, writes Neil McLeman. Only the apocalyptic Saturday Storm could stop the…