Golf betting
Golf is an outright-first betting market. Most fields run to well over a hundred players, so the winner market carries long odds by construction — and that is exactly why the each-way terms matter more than the headline price.
Competitions worth knowing
- The four majors: the Masters, PGA Championship, US Open and The Open.
- PGA Tour and DP World Tour events through the season.
- Sunshine Tour — the South African circuit, including co-sanctioned events.
- Team events such as the Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup, which are matchplay and price completely differently.
Each-way, and why it is the whole game
An each-way bet is two bets: one on the player to win, one on them to place. The place part pays a fraction of the win odds, over a set number of places. Both the fraction and the number of places vary by event and by operator, and they are the single biggest driver of whether a golf bet is worth taking.
A dead heat — two or more players tying for a paying position — reduces the payout proportionally. This is normal and is set out in the settlement rules, not an error.
The core markets
- Outright winner, usually available well before the event starts.
- Each-way, with the place terms stated on the market.
- Top 5, top 10 and top 20 finish — a place bet without the win component.
- Tournament matchups — two named players, whoever finishes better.
- Round leader and 18-hole markets.
- Nationality and continental markets, such as top European.
Before you bet
Check the place terms and the dead-heat rule on the specific market before staking — they differ event to event. Odds move with team news, form and where the money goes, so check the live market before you stake. 18+ only.