Golf is often referred to as the "millionaire's sport". Not everyone is able to afford such entertainment, at an amateur or professional level. Speaking of golf tournaments, something like this emerges in my head: “A golfer drives up to the field in a trendy Ferrari or Lamborghini, gets to the place of the draw on a golf cart, takes out a set of expensive clubs of various sizes, and the competition itself takes place somewhere in ultra-modern Dubai or sun-drenched Greece." However, it is not only the “chosen ones” who can earn money on golf - the sport is great for betting, and cappers use this opportunity.
Golf geography and major tournaments
Golf geography and major tournaments
The history of golf is by no means of aristocratic origin. In the 14th century, Scottish shepherds drove their sheep into the vast expanses, and in order not to be bored, they came up with entertainment - they drove balls down the rabbit hole with a staff. The rabbits, apparently, were not very happy with such fun.
The oldest golf course is also in Scotland - Old Course, which appeared in 1574. Every novice golfer dreams of playing on it. Scotland took all the laurels of a pioneer - the first golf rules were developed in the Scottish city of Gallain, and the first golf tournament in history took place in 1860 in Prestwick.
Until 2016, four major tournaments were considered the largest golf tournaments - Masters Tournament (USA), US Open (USA), The Open Championship (Scotland), PGA Championship (USA). At the Olympic Games in Rio, golf became an Olympic sport for the first time, and now there are five most significant tournaments in this discipline.
The geography of golf today is quite extensive - the sport is popular on all continents, and each continent has its own tournaments, which are lower in rank than the "majors", but are considered a good step for players on the way to serious success.
To understand the popularity of golf, it is enough to recall that golfer Tiger Woods became the first athlete in history to earn a billion dollars, and in 2020 the legendary golfer was ranked 6th in the ranking of the greatest athletes of the 21st century.
The rules of golf are simple at first glance - the player needs to make a stroke (or a series of strokes) with a club in order to roll the ball into the hole. However, the terminology, the features of breaking the ball and the types of clubs need to be understood in more detail in order to make accurate bets.
Types of golf bets
Before placing bets on golf, it is important for cappers to understand the "range" of the proposed outcomes. Golf is an individual sport, so the rates differ significantly:
- Victory in a separate stage. Championships consist of several stages, and the total number of participants can reach up to 200. At the start, the favorites do not always confirm their reputation, and the capper has a chance to hit the jackpot by betting on the "dark horse".
- Getting into the leaderboard. Bettors can guess who, following the results of the tournament, will become the winner or will be among the prize-winners.
- Who is higher. Popular bets in individual sports. Bettors select a pair of golfers, offering to guess which of them will be higher in the rankings at the end of the competition.
- Leader among compatriots. Such an outcome can also be found in the line of bookmakers - mainly at majors. Capper predicts which golfer will be the best among the rest of his nation.
Golf betting strategies: what to look out for?
There are no specific strategies for golf, so the capper chooses two ways - to be guided by existing strategies of a general orientation (catch-up, martingale) or to focus on analytics. It is necessary to analyze the following indicators:
- Player form. Regardless of previous merit, golfers can be in different competitive forms. Look at the latest results of a golfer - if he "leaked" several tournaments, then a good performance is hardly possible.
- Statistics for a specific field. The main tournaments are held on the same fields, so the capper is able to get acquainted with the statistics of the performance of golfers on certain fields.
- Weather. Worsening weather conditions can cancel out a golfer's claim to victory. There are some fields on the tour where windy weather is possible - such conditions can also shake the players emotionally, so it is important to understand who is more stable psychologically.
- Golfer experience. In golf, it is experience that counts, which is why consistent, experienced golfers usually win tournaments, even if there are promising young players among the contenders.
How to bet on golf?
A bettor will need to choose a bookmaker and carry out high-quality analytical work so as not to drain his deposit. Finding golf infographics isn't hard, but it's important to get the data right.
Features of golf betting
In the process of analysis, the following indicators should be taken into account:
- Driving Accuracy: The indicator reflects the percentage of successful hits by a golfer, after which the ball is sent to the "working territory".
- Driving Distance: Shows the average distance the ball travels after being hit.
- GIR. Around the hole there is a green area (green), from where it is convenient to complete the draw. The GIR measures the percentage of rallies a player sends the ball to the green in the estimated number of strokes.
- Putting Average. Putts are shots from the green area that complete the ball into the hole. The lower the putt average, the more experienced the player.
Margin on golf bets averages 6-9%.
Where to bet on golf?
It is better to bet on golf in small tournaments, but for this you need to choose an office with a wide line for this sport.
What original golf bets can be found at bookmakers?
In addition to the usual bets on winning the tournament or the best golfer, you can bet on a duel - which of the pair of golfers will show the best result.
What events are betting on golf?
Golf fans choose 4 main tournaments:
- Masters;
- US Open;
- British Open;
- PGA Championsip.