History Making - Moore’s Wyndham Victory One to Remember

Ryan Moore’s victory in the Wyndham Championship on Sunday will be one to remember not just by Moore but by golfing fans as well. In beating Jason Bohn and Kevin Stadler in a playoff on Sunday to take him his first PGA Tour trophy, Ryan Moore became the first person to win a PGA Tournament without a sponsor since Phil Mickelson won the Northern Telecom Open in 1991 as an amateur.

It’s a pretty interesting fact as word was out on Phil Mickelson during his amateur career. Mickelson was talked about and discussed as a potential great player well before he took home the Northern Telecom trophy in 1991. Ryan Moore? No such discussions ever took place regarding Moore when he turned pro in 2005, but that wasn’t because of Moore.

Moore had one of the greatest single years in golf amateur history in 2004 when he won the U.S. Amateur, the Western Amateur, the U.S. Amateur Public Links and the NCAA Championship. Even with those accomplishments, Moore didn’t find a sponsor when he turned pro in 2005.

He almost certainly will find a sponsor now as the Wyndham Championship victory comes on the heels of a 10th place finish in the 2009 U.S. Open. Then again, Moore hasn’t been as consistent as most sponsors would expect him to be. During his first 16 tournaments in 2009, Moore made the cut only 8 times. Until his fantastic finish in the U.S. Open this year, Moore was pretty much an afterthought to most golfing fans but since that U.S. Open finish, Moore has been doing very well.

He missed the cut in the Buick Open, but he finished 4th in the Traveler’s Championship, 11th in the AT&T National, 34th in the John Deere Classic and now comes the victory in the Wyndham Championship.

Could this be a sign that sponsors are ready to finally jump on board a slowly increasing in speed Ryan Moore bandwagon?

I believe so. If such well sponsored golfers like Anthony Kim and Adam Scott continue to disappoint, sponsors will have no choice but look to guys like the 26 year old Ryan Moore to help them sell products. Moore’s phone could be ringing off the hook as I write this.

Hey, Ryan, I live in L.A. Lookin’ for an agent?

In any case, Moore’s accomplishment is quite impressive. Not only is he the first golfer to win a PGA Tournament without a sponsor since Phil Mickelson did so in 1991, he’s only the 5th golfer to do so in the history of the PGA.

That’s a short list and Moore should be proud of the fact that he is on it.

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Golf Betting-YE Yang Tops Tiger Woods for PGA Betting Victory

Courtesy of a miraculous chip in at #14 and a cool and calm nature that most cannot show when paired with Tiger Woods on a Sunday in the final pairing, little known Korean golfer, YE Yang captured the 2009 PGA golf betting Championship at Hazeltine.

Woods, a sizeable +165 favorite coming into the event was lined as high as -400 before the final day started to capture the title coming into Sunday’s PGA golf betting affair. He had never lost a major in which he had led after 54 holes.

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But Yang would not be denied. He had erased the two-shot deficit through nine holes, and proved that he could stand shot for shot with arguably the greatest golfer of all-time. Yang had an opportunity to put Woods down on the 17th hole, but after watching Tiger bogey from a similar line, Yang’s par put lipped out and he had to settle for a bogey of his own. He responded with a fantastic approach shot on the 18th. Tiger found the rough on his approach, and Yang was able to finish the deal with a birdie.


Woods was shutout from winning a major tournament in 2009.

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Golf Betting-PGA Championship Props

Besides wagers on who will win the actual PGA championship, there are a number of other betting options.

In the proposition department, you can wager on:

In golf betting which golfer will lead after the first, second and third rounds?
The margin of victory.

Which American, besides Tiger, will finish highest?

Tiger Woods is a +160 favorite to win the 2009 PGA Championship this year and a +450 favorite to lead at the end of Thursday.

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Golf Betting-Tiger Eyeing First Major Of 2009

Believe it or not, Golf betting Tiger Woods has not taken a PGA major this season.

Tiger finished tied for sixth at the Masters and U.S. Open, missed the cut at the British Open but is the odds-on to win this week’s PGA championship at +140.

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He warmed up by winning this golf betting past weekend’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.


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Golf Betting – PGA Championship Preview

How do you spice up betting on the PGA Championship, which some golf betting fans consider the ugly duckling of the four majors? How about making the host course, Hazeltine, longer than any track in major championship history? With three 600-plus yard holes and a 518-yard par four, Hazeltine clocks in at a mammoth 7,678 yards. Who are the top names to consider at your sportsbook this week?



TIGER WOODS (+150)

BOOM: There’s oh-so-much to like about Tiger’s golf betting odds this week. Not only has he won two straight tournaments, he’s done so on courses that favor long hitters. Hazeltine is thus a perfect fit for him.

BUST: There’s no reason to avoid Tiger unless you’re bored with the limited return he gives you on your money.

PHIL MICKELSON (+2000)

BOOM: An aggressive player like Lefty Mickelson could flourish at Hazeltine. If he hits an errant drive on a 600-yard hole, he can still get on in regulation.

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BUST: After his hiatus, he really sputtered on the weekend at last week’s Bridgestone and was clearly fatigued. It’s hard to imagine him being back up to speed just a week later.

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Golf Betting:Reno-Tahoe Open

Last week brought incredibly entertaining golf from all spheres of the game. Tiger roared back with a very menacing win as the men's game approaches the year's final major. My favourite winner last week was Catriona Matthew, who lifted the women's British Open Golf Betting.

It was a great display of intestinal fortitude on the back nine and she thoroughly deserved her moment in the spotlight. If last week was hectic then this week is pretty much the opposite. Naturally all eyes will be on the Bridgestone Invitational but I will be trying to find a juicy winner at the less glamorous Tahoe Open.

The Course

Montreux Golf Betting and Country Club is the host venue for this event and it has been since the inception of the tournament back in 1999. This is one of Jack Nicklaus' designs and he has said that he rates this course as one of his top five. It certainly is a picturesque setting with virtually the whole course being surrounded by forest and lakes. At 7,472 yards it is playing a bit longer than it has done in recent years but don't let the length concern you as the ball really flies through the air here. There are quite a few risk/reward holes on this track so you may want to look towards the type of player who will take a chance to put himself ahead of the pack.

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Golf Betting-Tiger Eyeing First Major Of 2009

Believe it or not, Tiger Woods has not taken a PGA major this season.

Tiger finished tied for sixth at the Masters and U.S. Open Golf Betting, missed the cut at the British Open but is the odds-on to win this week’s PGA championship at +125.

He warmed up by winning this past weekend’s WGC-Bridgestone Invitational.

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Golf Betting–Bridgestone Invitational Preview

It’s almost time for NFL Football Betting odds to take center stage in our betting lives, but golf still has a few more interesting events to explore at the sportsbook this summer. One of them is this week’s Bridgestone Invitational, a World Golf Championship tournament that features a star-studded field. Let’s review a few hot picks.

Tiger Woods (+150 to win)


Why he will win: It’s more like “how could he not win?” Tiger has won the Bridgestone six times, all in the last 10 years, and he’s fresh off a win at the Buick Open last week. He’s the perfect combination of good history, strong recent play, and general awesomeness.

Phil Mickelson (+1600 to win)

Why he could win: Phil has the length off the tee needed to succeed at Firestone Country Club, the host course. He’s played decently this season too, with top-10s in half his starts, so he’s due.

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Golf Betting-Bridgestone Picks

There’s plenty of things going on in the sports betting world nowadays. The UFC 101 odds are posted for the upcoming mixed martial arts event this Saturday, baseball is in full swing, NFL preseason betting is about to get started and the NASCAR Sprint Cup is heading to Watkins Glen.

Tomorrow, the World Betting Championships will take place at Firestone as Tiger Woods looks to continue his hot streak. Woods won rather easily last week at the Buick Open and considering how well Firestone and the PGA Championship set up for him, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him win three weeks straight.

Let’s take a look at some picks for this week:

Tiger Woods

Hard to argue with betting Tiger Woods to win the tournament this week, after all, he’s won six previous times at Firestone. His last win came in 2007 but the man is on fire right now. All fart jokes aside, he’s a solid pick this week - even at the ridiculously low odds of +150.

Lee Westwood

You can probably expect Lee Westwood to put forth a pretty good effort this week. As far as his game is going right now, Westwood has Top 10 finishes in his last three starts so he hasn’t been far off the pace. Considering he tied for second last year, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him get to the top spot in this tournament. The stars seem to be aligned for him.

Phil Mickelson

Phil Mickelson will be a popular betting pick this week but you have to think that he might have some rust on his game. Mickelson hasn’t played since the U.S. Open and he’s probably going to need some time to find his stroke. Stay away from him this week as there are smarter plays available to you.

Hunter Mahan

Hunter Mahan was one of the hottest golfers around for a while until he completely missed the cut at the British Open, which surprised many bettors. He’s taken some time off to clear his head, though, and this will be his first tournament since that time. Look for Mahan to have a much better effort - his price per head has gone way up to +3000, which is good value for a guy who has played exceptionally well this year.

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Golf Betting-Rich Pickings In Reno

The Legends Reno-Tahoe Open is the traditional side dish to this week's WGC event at Firestone and a very interesting event it is in its own right.

While Tiger Woods rather showboated his way to victory in the Buick last week as those in behind failed to land a serious blow, this is a real chance for one of the lesser lights to make a name for himself and grab a PGA Tour title.

That has been borne out in past results with five first-time winners lifting the trophy and four players (five wins overall) being in their 20s.

The first player to catch the eye at 80/1 is Spencer Levin, who fits both of the above criteria for a starter.

Formerly a top amateur, he finished a superb T13 at the 2004 US Open while still in the unpaid ranks and has since progressed gradually until making his full time bow on the PGA Tour this season.

It has been a pleasing start to boot with four top 25s so far in 2009, including a best of T7 in Milwaukee during Golf Betting Open Championship week where he closed with a personal best of 63.

What makes Levin of additional interest are his close links to the Reno area - he was born in Sacremento just across the stateline in California, a mere 111 miles away.

Levin is sure to have plenty of local support behind him and in turn he will be keen to do well in return - his California connections cemented by the fact that his middle name Joseph came from Joe Montana, the legendary San Franciso 49ers quarterback.

The tournament begins Thursday at Montreux Golf & Country Club on the edge of the Sierra Nevada southwest of Reno.

Levin has shown more than enough to be competitive this week, has some course form (T27 back in 2005) and his short hitting (183rd in driving distance in 2009) will be negated to some extent with the 7500-yard course being at altitude.


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Golf Betting:Woods' excellence drives TV ratings for Buick Open

Top-ranked Tiger Woods' three-stroke victory in Sunday's Buick Open yielded a 167 percent rise in the television rating from last year's tournament.

CBS Sports officials said Monday the overnight rating for the PGA Tour event in Grand Blanc Township, Mich., was 4.0, up from a 1.5 rating for last year's tournament — when Woods was recovering from knee surgery and did not play.

It was the highest final-round rating for the Buick Open since it received a 4.3 in 2006, another tournament Woods won.

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Golf Betting-Eye Of The Tiger

With the PGA Championship about two weeks away, Tiger Woods warmed up the right way winning the Buick Open.

Woods shot 69 for the day (-3) for a total of 268 and beat runner-up Roland Thatcher by three strokes.

Tiger is the odds-on to win the PGA Championship at +125.

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