Another week, another winner for the Golf Digest expert panel. Sure, the haters will say Rory McIlroy was an easy pick by our anonymous swing coach, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. Yes, McIlroy was the second favorite, but the uncertainty with his equipment and the fact TPC Sawgrass is a very difficult venue to win once at, let alone twice, made it a much more impressive hit than it seemed.
Only one player in the last 40 years has taken three weeks off on the PGA Tour before the Masters and won: Adam Scott in 2013. Augusta National Golf Club is the most predictive venue on the tour schedule. Year after year, players who check a handful of particular boxes compete, contend and, ultimately, win….
After six weeks in North America, the LPGA is off to Asia for four weeks of tournament play. Only five events remain to get inside the top 60 cutoff for the CME Group Tour Championship, so it’s time to cash in those frequent flyer miles if you are on the outside looking in. The LPGA…
Composite skills are often overlooked when previewing a tournament. Betting storytellers love to break apart the talents and pick one set over another. For example, hitting the fairway at Oak Hill was a huge priority. Let’s agree it was the biggest determining factor toward success, but it wasn’t the only indicator. I know all of…
CROMWELL, CT—I’ve received a million messages about the final round at Oakmont. Notably, a majority of those people were with us and backing Sam Burns to win. Everyone was seeking my opinion on the Burns temporary water decision in the 15th fairway. Here’s my take. Following the deluge on Sunday afternoon, the golf course was…
Golf betting can drive you crazy at times, but that is exactly why we love it. Seven straight weeks of contention (and cashing) backed up by a “whiff” at the Rocket Mortgage has me fired up for the John Deere Classic. What’s most interesting about this midsummer night’s dream are all of the storylines. Patrick…
Royal Birkdale is a massive property that went through extensive changes to further cement its positioning as one of the flagship Open Championship venues. The holes weave effortlessly through the dunes, creating an amphitheatre that is beautifully intimidating. This golf course is going to repeatedly ask players to make difficult, and sometimes uncomfortable decisions.
