Golf Bettors Risk Big Wagers for Small Returns, as PGA Tour Season Tees Off (Casino.org)

The 2025 PGA Tour season formally teed off yesterday in Kapalua with The Sentry, a $20M purse for a field consisting only of winners last year and those who qualified for the season-ending Tour Championship. Will Zalatoris putts during the first round of The Sentry PGA Tour golf tournament on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, in Kapalua, Hawaii. A bettor risked $9,900 on Zalatoris not winning, though he stands in second after firing an opening round 65. (Image: PGA Tour) A new year marks a new trend in how many golf bettors — especially those with big pockets — gamble on the sport. Since legal sports betting expanded after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a federal law in May 2018, golf has been a high-performing sport for oddsmakers. Since most PGA Tour stops typically include 132, 144, or 156 players — this week being an exception with only 59 contestants — bettors picking a pre-tournament player to win outright is… Read More

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