#Ian Poulter

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…

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…

Golf tips, best bets and player analysis for The Match 7 at the Pelican Golf Club, Belleair, Florida on Saturday Eurosport 2, 11pm Saturday Jordan Spieth & Justin Thomas 4pts 5-6 BoyleSports Night owls can enjoy watching four of the most popular golfers on the planet perform under floodlights in Florida, with Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy taking on…

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…

The 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits will have plenty of prop markets for bettors to enjoy. Andrew Caley gives you his best Ryder Cup props, including the incredible value on Viktor Hovland to be Team Europe's top scorer. The Ryder Cup exemplifies a unique golf event and represents a terrific prop betting opportunity for bettors. One of the most…

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 2022 Charles Schwab Challenge might not carry the same weight as last week's PGA Championship, but it still features a loaded field. Five of the top 10 players in the Official World Golf Ranking are taking part in the tournament at Colonial Country Club. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who failed to make the cut last weekend, is the 10-1…

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…

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…

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…

Many of the PGA Tour's best golfers head to Hogan's Alley this week for the 2022 Charles Schwab Challenge, which tees off Thursday at Colonial Country Club. A particularly strong post-major field will take on the course in Fort Worth, Texas where longtime area resident Ben Hogan won five times. Dallas native Jordan Spieth isn't a threat to his…

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…

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…

Dustin Johnson resigned from the PGA Tour Tuesday, just two days before the first event in the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series begins in London. The news was just the latest in a series of developments this week that have roiled the pro golf world and left sportsbooks in the United States split on whether they will take action on the rebel…

Ian Poulter has his swagger back this summer and I like the chances of the spiky Englishman to add to a string of good performances in this week's US PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Without going back over what is already a well-trodden path, Poulter was facing the dire prospect in the spring of losing his PGA Tour card until a previously…

John Jones-USA TODAY Sports Controversial LIV Golf Tour has created a divide in the sport Situation is getting ugly, as Phil Mickelson and Ian Poulter, among LIV stars to file lawsuits against PGA Tour The divide that the LIV Tour has created in the world of golf shows no sign of stopping, as more players look set to defect to the Saudi-backed…

The PGA Tour is known for its stroke-play tournaments, so the 2022 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play event is a welcomed change in the schedule. Austin Country Club is set to host the tournament, as it has since 2016. The event will feature 64 of the world's best golfers, but they will be broken into 16 groups of round-robin play that begins on…

channel to stay up to date on the latest in marketing The third LIV Golf Invitational Series event gets underway this week from Trump National Golf Club, who play host to the third event of the Saudi-funded golf series, the LIV Golf Invitational Bedminster. Look no further, as we have some excellent betting tips and free bets for you! In what has…

At long last, the Ryder Cup is on hand as the golf world turns to Whistling Straits in Haven, Wisconsin. Team USA and Team Europe, led by captains Steve Stricker and Padraig Harrington, respectively, will battle for the 43rd time. Below, we look at the 2021 Ryder Cup odds and make our PGA Tour picks and predictions to win. Team Europe has won four…

Russell Henley, at a 55-1 price, was finally able to convert a 54-hole lead (six shots) on Sunday into a victory at the World Wide Technology at Mayakoba with a 23-under-par score by four shots over Brian Harman. Scottie Scheffler, who needed to win or finish solo second to regain his OWGR No. 1 ranking, gave it a run and shot a Sunday 62 to finish…

The PGA Tour hits the Big Easy this week for the 2022 Zurich Classic of New Orleans team event. Masters champ Scottie Scheffler makes his return and is joining forces with the 2019 Zurich champion, but, according to the Zurich Classic odds via BetMGM, they aren't the favorites. Here's what you need to know. Thursday will see the first round by…

The second round of the 2021 Shriners Children's Open kicks off Friday morning in Las Vegas. You can find full Round 2 tee times for the tournament at the bottom of this post. Last season was a memorable one for Hideki Matsuyama, who captured his first major championship win at the Masters in April. The rest of the year didn't go quite as well…

After almost winning in Bangkok, Patrick Reed is gearing up for another shot at his first LIV victory at Royal Greens in Jeddah. Despite a shorter 20/1 number, we still think there's value in backing the major champion, which we break down below. LIV Golf heads to its home country for the first time since its inception. Following last week's event…

Cameron Smith, Cameron Young, and Joaquin Niemann were among the seven players tied to LIV Golf promo codes. With the PGA Tour's 2021-22 season coming to a close on Sunday following the final round of the Tour Championship, Monday is expected to serve as another crucial day to determine the next wave of players to join the ever-so-controversial LIV…

The PGA Tour events of 2021-22 have wrapped up for the season, with the limelight relocating towards the LIV Golf Tour. The tour is organizing its inaugural season this year with eight tournaments and is expected to evolve into a league format in the following year. However, the controversy-laden LIV Tour, which is still in its rudimentary stage,…

Welcome RotoBallers to my LIV golf betting picks series. The LIV Golf Series will be headed to Rich Harvest Farms in Sugar Grove, IL this week. After Dustin Johnson's thrilling playoff win in Boston, LIV will look to build on the momentum in this week's Chicago event. This week will be the first time in course history that Rich Harvest Farms hosts…