August 2007

In praise of Monty - the moody bugger

Bill Elliott / 30 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Bill Elliott, renowned golf columnist, gives a personal view on the best European player of the last 15 years...Read more »

Seve Trophy betting and odds preview

Editor / 29 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Nick Faldo's tenure as European captain for the 2008 Ryder Cup will begin in earnest at the Seve Trophy, where his team from Great Britain and Ireland is likely to start as odds-on favourites to record a fourth straight victory...Read more »

Viking Classic betting and odds preview

Editor / 29 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Veteran Fred Funk has particularly fond memories of the Viking Classic and is expected to be a popular figure in the betting when the event takes place in Mississippi from September 27-30. Funk has good reason to have a soft...Read more »

Casey is the quality at Gleneagles while Woods is the wager in Boston

Tareq Quiroz / 29 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's Tareq Quiroz checks out the weekend's top golfing action...Read more »

Stricker a winner once more

Editor / 28 August 2007 / Leave a comment

American matched at 95 before stunning just about everyone with birdie blitz...Read more »

Can backing Tiger Woods before a ball has been hit ever constitute value?

Paul Krishnamurty / 28 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Pro-punter Paul Krishnamurty tries to answer the perennial quesiton for golf fans...Read more »

Golf, it's time to drag yourself into the new millenium

Craig Dutton / 28 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Ridiculous rulebook must be shortened for the game to progress, says Criag Dutton...Read more »

Oddballs, freaks and one-offs ... in praise of caddies

Editor / 24 August 2007 / 1 Comments

Former Tour pro Roger Chapman talks about the man on the bag...Read more »

It's about Tiger, stupid

Bill Elliott / 23 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Bill Elliott, Observer golf columnist and editor at large of Golf Monthly, on the FedEx Cup...Read more »

Garcia can deliver a FedEx knockout

Tareq Quiroz / 22 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair golf guru Tareq Quiroz thinks Spaniard can finally banish Carnoustie memories...Read more »

KLM Open betting

Editor / 21 August 2007 / Leave a comment

After an outstanding 2006 season, things have failed to work out as Simon Dyson would have liked this year but he is likely to be a popular bet to defend his KLM Open title later this month. The Yorkshireman followed...Read more »

North Sea squalls can turn the KLM on its head

Paul Krishnamurty / 21 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Pro punter Paul Krishnamurty guides you through the weekend's tournaments...Read more »

Kaymer crumbles while Snedeker sneaks in

Editor / 20 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Big-priced winners on both sides of the pond...Read more »

Find yourself an ugly girl with braces for profitable punting

Editor / 20 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Value lies with unheralded players says Betfair customer Craig Dutton...Read more »

Turning Stone Resort Championship betting and odds

Editor / 19 August 2007 / Leave a comment

After the excitement of the FedExCup play-offs, all attention will turn back to the regular tour where the early betting looks wide open for the inaugural Turning Stone Resort Championship - the first of seven events in the 2007 PGA...Read more »

Walker Cup betting and odds preview

Editor / 19 August 2007 / Leave a comment

The top amateur players from Great Britain and Ireland and the United States go head-to-head in the Walker Cup in September, a contest to look forward to for golf betting enthusiasts....Read more »

The Tour Championship betting and odds preview

Editor / 18 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Tiger Woods is expected to start a warm favourite in the betting to be crowned the first FedExCup winner, when the PGA Tour's newest tournament reaches its climax at the Tour Championship. Woods never plays three weeks in a row...Read more »

Home pros can show why Scandinavian golf is on the rise

Editor / 17 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Former European Tour pro Roger Chapman looks to the Scaninavian Masters...Read more »

God bless the human car crash that is John Daly - just don't bet on him

Bill Elliott / 17 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Observer golf columnist and editor at large of Golf Monthly in praise of The Wild Thing...Read more »

Little guys take centre stage as the Fed Ex race heats up

Editor / 15 August 2007 / Leave a comment

It could be a week for long-shots on the two main tours says Betfair's golf betting expert Tareq Quiroz...Read more »

Mercedes-Benz Championship betting and odds preview

Editor / 14 August 2007 / Leave a comment

With no fewer than 16 first-time winners on the European Tour during the 2007 season, the betting is likely to be wide open when the new Mercedes-Benz Championship takes place in Germany next month. This year has been one...Read more »

I'm in love with Angel - and it's costing me dear

Editor / 14 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Craig Dutton is a loser at the PGA from ball no 1...Read more »

Former European Tour pro Roger Chapman on ... Moving Day

Editor / 10 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Freedom of just making the cut can set some on a birdie run but being on the leaderboard has put the frighteners on many...Read more »

Observer golf columnist and editor at large of Golf Monthly Bill Elliott on surviving Southern Hills

Bill Elliott / 10 August 2007 / Leave a comment

It's too hot in Tulsa so watch the millionaires earn their corn from the comfort of your front room...Read more »

Betting.betfair.com is getting bigger and, yes, better.

Editor / 09 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Following a short break we are re-launching the site with more contributors, better information and extra punting morsels to mull over. Due to the break some news stories in the archive are a tickle out of date but this will...Read more »

A 'Tulsating' contest awaits

Editor / 08 August 2007 / Leave a comment

Betfair's golf expert Tareq Quiroz can't see past Tiger for the year's final major...Read more »

China Open Betting

Editor / 03 August 2007 / Leave a comment

After the excitement of the US Open, betting attention turns to Beijing for the China Open (September 17-23)....Read more »

Johnnie Walker Championship betting preview

Editor / 01 August 2007 / Leave a comment

The Johnnie Walker Championship has been a happy hunting ground for Paul Casey since he turned professional and the Englishman will be a popular bet to record his third victory in the event, when it takes place in Scotland at...Read more »