Golf: Players Championship 2009 Betting Preview
The Players Championship may not have major status, but it is still one of the betting highlights of the golfing year. This week we also have the Italian Open and the Michelob Ultra Open, but all eyes will be on Tiger Woods at Sawgrass.
The Final Round is on Mothers’ Day, and Stan James go 5/2 about another playoff.
Tiger Woods has a shocking record at Sawgrass, but is still the 4/1 favourite. Since he won in 2001, he has not finished in the top ten in six appearances. Admittedly he has finished in the top ten in the last four tournament, but with that record he is probably a place lay (bet that he doesn’t make the top ten).
Laying at 1.51 on Betfair, you are getting odds of 2/1 that Tiger doesn’t finish in the top ten.
Boylesports, Stan James and Paddy Power are all paying six places, meaning that we can find options at bigger prices.
Sergio Garcia beat Paul Goydos in a playoff last year, but can still be backed at 40/1. His last top ten finish came in January and he clearly isn’t at the top of his game.
2007 winner Phil Mickelson has been nibbled at 11/1, and is an obvious alternative to the favourite. He could even become the new Number One this weekend. His playing style suits the course because it demands a mixture of shots.
Kenny Perry will also have his backers at 35/1, but is in danger of another meltdown. His Masters conqueror, Angel Cabrera, has missed four consecutive cuts here and is a huge 125/1.
The End of Round One Leader is anyone’s guess, but the Top American market is another one to oppose Woods in at 3/1.
Luke Donald has been backed into 40/1, and Brian Gay has also attracted money at 80s.
Jeff Klauk is an interesting bet at 150/1. The rookie grew up at TPC Sawgrass and should know the course very well indeed.
Anthony Kim is too erratic at 50/1, but Bubba Watson makes more appeal at 125/1, given that he tied for second at Quail Hollow.
bookies.com is your best bet for comparing golf odds between the bookmakers:
The Players Championship 2009 Winner Betting
The Players Championship 2009 Tournament Match Bets
The Players Championship 2009 Place Betting Top 10
The Players Championship 2009 Round Betting
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