#LIV Golf

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…

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…

FANS are sure they know what's next for golf-loving Gareth Bale after he announced he has retired from football. Bale took to socila media today to reveal he has hung up his boots. The five-time Champions League winner is a long-time fan of golf, and fans have all been making the same joke. One wrote: "Odds on Gareth bale winning a LIV golf…

Tonight in Unpacks: 2022's list of the top 100 telecasts shows just how valuable sports programming is as networks struggle to attract viewers to scripted fare, with the NFL dominating the slate. Other headlines: NFL approves playoff scenarios as NFLPA execs chime in Hamlin crisis brought back difficult memories for veteran producers Winter Classic…

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…

The first significant event of the PGA Tour season arrives with the Sentry Tournament of Champions at the Plantation Course in Kapalua. The pre-tournament narrative: Cameron Young performed in big moments last season and has an opportunity to start 2023 with a bang. We're also backing one of the best iron players in the world - Collin Morikawa -…

Things are changing rapidly in the landscape these days. Tournament dates are fluid, venues and relevance of given events change on a year-to-year basis and some of the top players have left the PGA Tour altogether for LIV golf. Maybe that's why the Tournament of Champions is such a welcome site for golf bettors. It's not the strongest field or the…

After a nearly monthlong winter break, the 2022-23 PGA Tour season resumes this weekend with the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions. Teeing off on Thursday, the TOC perennially marks the first PGA event of each calendar year. Held at the gorgeous Plantation Course at Maui's Kapalua Golf, the annual tourney features 39 of the most elite golfers in…

With the flip of the calendar comes the resumption of the 2022-23 PGA Tour season. Taking roughly a month-long break following the RSM Classic, it is the 2023 Sentry Tournament of Champions which will once again begin the new year. Welcoming 39 of the best players in the world, winners from the 2021-22 season and those who qualified for the Tour…

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…

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ORLANDO, Fla. - Lee Trevino was holding court on the practice range at the PNC Championship as only he can, mixing swing advice with Merry Mex humor. He stopped to watch one player swing. It was Nelly Korda, and he joined a growing fan club. "These boys better be happy you're on the LPGA," Trevino called out to her. Korda has played the PNC…

This article is part of our Golf Picks series. The third major championship of the year has arrived, and the storylines will be plentiful at The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. One big one will involve Rory McIlroy, who wound up on top of a star-studded leaderboard at the RBC Canadian Open and is favored to win this week's event at 10-1 odds.…

Nelly Korda walks to the 18th hole during Sunday's final round of the PNC Championship in Orlando, Fla. (Associated Press) ORLANDO, Fla. -- Lee Trevino was holding court on the practice range at the PNC Championship as only he can, mixing swing advice with Merry Mex humor. He stopped to watch one player swing. It was Nelly Korda, and he joined a…

Nelly Korda walks to the 18th hole during last Sunday's final round of the PNC Championship in Orlando, Fla. (The Associated Press) ORLANDO, Fla. - Lee Trevino was holding court on the practice range at the PNC Championship as only he can, mixing swing advice with Merry Mex humor. He stopped to watch one player swing. It was Nelly Korda, and he…

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…

From Novak Djokovic's deportation and Cristiano Ronaldo's bombshell to Graham Potter's haircut and Keith Curle's three wishes. Here, the PA news agency looks back at the best sporting quotes of 2022. "I am extremely disappointed with the ruling to dismiss my application for judicial review of the minister's decision to cancel my visa, which means I…

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…

World Cup viewership will be available tomorrow, and I expect Fox to set a record with Argentina's win over France. This is the last SBJ Media of 2022. I'll be back with a new issue Jan. 9, just before the CFP National Championship kickoff. My 2023 predictions column focused mainly on how upcoming rights deals will look, from NFL Sunday Ticket and…

1. I've made it clear that I think Major League Baseball's exclusive streaming deals are bad for the game. The league likes to say the streaming deals are in place to help grow the game. The truth is, the streaming deals are in place so the league can make as much money as possible. Halfway through the season, we haven't seen much evidence of the…

At this point LIV Golf has been around long enough to really settle in as both a competition format, and for bookmakers to start to understand how the shorter format impacts the odds of a tournament. But it's been a bumpy and controversy littered road to say the least, and even now sportsbooks are a bit wary of featuring the new tour, with only a…

A recent New York Times report on confidential documents relating to a LIV Golf blueprint devised by a consultancy firm shed some intriguing light on the Saudi Arabian quest to build a profitable, robust breakaway league. To the casual observer, the LIV business model would appear about as sustainable as the strategic thinking behind an inflatable…

Golf tips, best bets and player analysis for the Mauritius Open at Mont Choisy on the DP World Tour. Live on Sky Sports Main Event and Golf from 8.30am Thursday Dean Burmester 5pts 13-2 general Tom McKibbin 2.5pts each-way 33-1 general Martin Vorster 1pt each-way 150-1 Coral, Ladbrokes Casey Jarvis 1pt each-way 125-1 Hills Open account offer.…

Phil Mickelson and his gambling stories know no end. His love for betting began back during his early days as a professional golfer. Today we look back at a bet from 2001 that won him $500, only later to be admonished by the PGA Tour for the violation of rules. Mickelson has shared several gambling stories over the years. Some of those stories are…

Let's travel back in time to the early 1990s. (Cue eerie sound effects.) Professional golf at the start of that decade was in the middle of The Great In-Between Era. Jack Nicklaus was done winning major championships. So was Tom Watson, Johnny Miller, Lee Trevino, Jerry Pate, Seve Ballesteros, Raymond Floyd and assorted other semi-legends. But…

Phil Mickelson is one of the most well-known golfers in the world. He is probably the biggest name in golf after Tiger Woods. Moreover, Mickelson has won 45 PGA Tour events and six major championships in his career so far. Mickelson is also the oldest golfer to win a major, as he won the 2021 PGA Championship at age 50. However, the left-handed…

Phil Mickelson has made a bevy of bone-headed decisions that have come to light in recent months. But one of golf's sharpest observers says Mickelson's decision not to defend his title after last year's surprise triumph at the PGA Championship is a well-calculated choice. "If he played, he'd be a 2700-to-1 longshot," said Rufus Peabody, a prominent…

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…

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona - When Jay Monahan became PGA Tour commissioner in 2017, he did not quite imagine that just five years later he would be at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new DraftKings Sportsbook facility at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona. But as he knows all too well thanks to the ongoing LIV Golf saga, the sports business landscape can change…

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…

The 2022 Alfred Dunhill Championship gets underway on Thursday from Leopard Creek Country Club in South Africa, with the sights and sounds of an incredible nature preserve captivating the attention of the players and fans in attendance this week. The tournament, co-sanctioned by the DP World Tour and Sunshine Tour, welcomes a mixed field of top…

5pts win Louis Oosthuizen at 14/1 (General - note PP/BF 18/1 win-only) 3pts win Charl Schwartzel at 16/1 (General - note PP/BF 18/1 win-only) 1.5pts e.w. Zander Lombard at 50/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) 1pt e.w. Alejandro del Rey at 200/1 (Paddy Power, Betfair 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7) If it's not LIV Golf causing a stir in 2022, it's the Official World…

The PGA Tour is in Texas this week for the 2022 Cadence Bank Houston Open at Memorial Park Golf Course. Here's everything you need to know to watch the tournament. At last year's Houston Open, current World No. 2 Scottie Scheffler was ranked No. 22 and had yet to capture a PGA Tour victory. A lot has changed in one short year. Now Scheffler is a…

The opening event of the 2022 FedExCup playoffs, the FedEx St. Jude Championship features all the best names from the PGA Tour, but it was Rory McIlroy who entered the week a+1000 betting favorite. Check out the live odds below as the event unfolds. The FedExCup Playoffs will kick off in earnest this weekend at TPC Southwind in Memphis, TN. The…

Phil Mickelson is a notorious gambler. He recently admitted, following his leap to the Saudi Arabian-backed LIV Golf league, that he's been struggling with gambling. He has been a gambler for a very long time. Many people gamble, especially athletes. It can be a very fun past time and it can also be very profitable. However, there is a danger in…

A week after Thanksgiving in the United States, Jon Rahm had a surprising statement about what PGA Tour players should be thankful for: LIV Golf. Rahm, the 2021 U.S. Open winner and betting favorite at this weekend's Hero World Challenge, always speaks what's on his mind, whether it be about LIV, Official World Golf Ranking points, or anything…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

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…

The U.S. Open 2022 tees off on Thursday, June 16th. Thanks to the added drama of the LIV Golf Tour in the golf world, this is one of the most anticipated PGA Tour events in some time. MyBookie Sportsbook has a special promo for the U.S. Open 2022, and we will show you how to redeem it below. Along with special promos and unique odds, MyBookie…

The U.S. Open 2022 tees off on Thursday, June 16th. Thanks to the added drama of the LIV Golf Tour in the golf world, this is one of the most anticipated PGA Tour events in some time. BetOnline Sportsbook has a special promo for the U.S. Open 2022, and we will show you how to redeem it below. We also have another article showing you how to bet on…

The PGA Tour returns to The Country Club in Brookline, Mass. this week for the first time since Matthew Fitzpatrick won the U.S. Amateur in 2013. The legendary course, which has been the backdrop for some of the greatest moments in the history of the sport, will play host to the 2022 U.S. Open. World No. 3 Rory McIlroy will be looking to build on a…

Southern Hills Country Club will host the 104th US PGA Championship The US PGA Championship, the second men's Major of 2022, is fast approaching and we've put together a guide ahead of one of the most important tournaments in golf. The 2022 US PGA Championship will begin on Thursday, May 19 with the final round scheduled to take place on Sunday,…

Welcome to another edition of The Grind, where we have an admission to make. I'm not a turkey guy. And I'm even less of a Thanksgiving leftover guy. There, I said it. Man, that feels good to get off my chest, even if I risk backlash from Big Turkey and its powerful supporters. Not that it will change anything. I'm sure I'll be force-feeding myself…

Golf tips, best bets and player analysis for the South African Open at Blair Atholl on the DP World Tour. Live on Sky Sports Golf from 10am on Thursday Charl Schwartzel 4pts each-way 22-1 Coral, Ladbrokes Dean Burmester 4pts each-way 12-1 general Tom McKibbin 1pt each-way 90-1 bet365 Jayden Schaper 1pt each-way 60-1 Betfred Open account offer.…

First played in 1903, the South African Open's honors board has been dominated by the home stars with Gary Player winning 13 editions, Bobby Locke doing so on nine occasions and, in modern times, Ernie Els has lifted the trophy five times. Although a DP World Tour event since 1997 it has never drawn the strongest field owing to a spot in the…