It’s Masters Week, the much-beloved tournament of the year for many golf fans. With the ongoing PGA Tour versus LIV Golf debate plus Tiger’s highly anticipated comeback to Augusta National, the 2023 edition of the Masters is full of exciting storylines.
Scottie Scheffler (left) and Rory McIlroy are the top picks for the 2023 Masters wagering. Bettors appear to be favoring PGA Tour players over LIV Golf players for the first major of the year. (Image: Getty)
Bettors have put much money on defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, who would accomplish the career grand slam with a green jacket on Sunday, making them the favorites with the lowest odds at 7/1. Scheffler, who is fresh off his impressive 2022 year that propelled him to the world’s highest ranking, is responsible for more than 14% of BetMGM’s handle and 9% of the Masters tickets. McIlroy, the 33-year-old Northern Irishman with four major titles, also accounts for almost 12% of the money and 8% of the tickets.
Jon Rahm, the world’s third-ranked player, is second at 9/1. He is the only other contender with odds shorter than 10/1.
The Masters is the first of golf’s four majors and the 2023 tournament marks the unofficial start of the PGA Tour versus LIV Golf rivalry. Most of the current top players are on the US-based circuit, however, the LIV tour has some real contenders for the green jacket come Sunday. Cameron Smith, the 2022 Open and Players champion, who also won a LIV event in September, is ranked sixth in the world and has odds of 20/1. Other LIV players such as Brooks Koepka (33/1), Dustin Johnson (25/1), Bryson DeChambeau (100/1) and Phil Mickelson (200/1) are also in the running.
Tiger Woods, who hasn’t won a PGA Tour event since 2019, is still getting lots of attention from bettors. The five-time Masters champion, whose last win at Augusta came in 2019, is BetMGM’s third-largest liability, accounting for 4% of the betting tickets and 4% of the money. Tiger’s odds have increased from 40/1 to 66/1.
It is Masters Week, the much-anticipated event of the year for numerous golf enthusiasts. With the ongoing PGA Tour versus LIV Golf debate and Tiger’s highly-anticipated return to Augusta National, the 2023 edition of the Masters has plenty of captivating narratives.
Scottie Scheffler (left) and Rory McIlroy are the top contenders for the 2023 Masters betting. Bettors seem to be favoring PGA Tour players over LIV Golf players for the first major of the year. (Image: Getty)
Defending champion Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, who would achieve the career grand slam with a green jacket on Sunday, are the odds-on favorites. A lot of money has been placed on the two front-runners, causing their 2023 Masters odds to decrease from their respective openings of 12/1 and 10/1, to 7/1. Scheffler, who is coming off his successful 2022 year that saw him reach the world’s highest ranking, accounts for more than 14% of BetMGM’s handle and 9% of the Masters tickets. McIlroy, the 33-year-old Northern Irishman with four major championships, is responsible for almost 12% of the money and 8% of the tickets.
Jon Rahm, the world’s third-ranked player, is next at 9/1. He is the only other participant with odds shorter than 10/1.
The Masters is the first of golf’s four majors and the 2023 tournament marks the unofficial start of the PGA Tour versus LIV Golf rivalry. Most of the top players are on the US-based circuit, though the Saudi-funded LIV tour has some contenders for the green jacket on Sunday. Cameron Smith, the 2022 Open and Players champion, who also won a LIV event in September, is sixth in the world and has odds of 20/1. Other LIV players such as Brooks Koepka (33/1), Dustin Johnson (25/1), Bryson DeChambeau (100/1) and Phil Mickelson (200/1) are also in the running.
Tiger Woods, who has not won a PGA Tour event since 2019, is still getting lots of attention from bettors. The five-time Masters victor, whose last win at Augusta was in 2019, is BetMGM’s third
