12 Golf : HID Betfair Education

Tournaments

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 17:06:20 +0000

As with most sports, the strength of events varies throughout the world and throughout the year. The big tournaments in golf are called 'the majors' - the Masters in April, the US Open in June, the (British) Open in July and finally in August the USPGA. Entry conditions vary for each major, but these are the highest profile events - players from all over the world dream to compete in them. Only the (US) Masters is held at the same course, Augusta National in Georgia, USA, the other majors are played at different clubs each year.

Markets

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:16:33 +0000

Like so many sports on Betfair, the beauty of betting on golf is that the majority of markets are in-play right up until the last putt on Sunday.

Golf Betting

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:12:47 +0000

Of all sports golf probably has the most variables; conditions are never the same, not only from week to week at different courses but from shot to shot during a round, any golfer will have stories of a little gust or lack of wind coming between them and a career-best shot. This is no different for the pros; they are subject to such twists of fate too!

Factors to consider

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:09:40 +0000

Do the weather conditions suit a certain golfer? Some players like Paul Lawrie (winner of The Open at Carnoustie in 1999) prevail in adverse weather. Several golfers are experienced wind players, and thrive in such conditions.

Information Sources

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:06:26 +0000

You've probably guessed by now that golf, like most sports played professionally in the USA, has enormous amounts of statistics available.

Golf betting in-play

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 16:03:00 +0000

As stated the popularity of betting on golf markets with Betfair is due to the markets being in-play. This allows trading in-running, you can lock in a profit if your selection is going well but you don't think he will win, or if you'd rather not sweat it out on his risky putting. You're no longer restricted to holding onto your ticket hoping he wins, and enduring a stressful Sunday evening as shots fritter away. There are numerous cases of golfers being matched at 1.01 in the final round and losing (Ernie Els being a recent one) and winners being matched at 1000.