September 2008

Find Me A 100 Winner: Paul Lawrie

Paul Krishnamurty / 30 September 2008 / Leave a comment

When the wind is howling and the rain comes down this Scotsman comes into his own....Read more »

Golf Betting: Garcia could learn a lot about bottle from Fernandez-Castano

Paul Krishnamurty / 30 September 2008 / Leave a comment

After tipping [150.00] outsider Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano to win the British Masters, Paul Krishnamurty was impressed by the way the Spaniard held his nerve to close the deal. If only other, more celebrated players, could follow his lead......Read more »

Golf Betting: A tale of two play-offs for The Punter

Steven Rawlings / 29 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Both big tour events go to the wire and while one goes very right for our golf bettor, the other is not so good......Read more »

Order of Merit Betting: Crunch time on the European Tour as race for no.1 gets serious

Bill Elliott / 29 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Bill Elliott believes the last ever Order of Merit tussle deserves a grandstand finish with Dubai looming in 2009....Read more »

Betting.Betfair gives you a 149-1 winner

Joe Dyer / 29 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano obliges our golf columnist in his weekly bid to hit a three-figure winner....Read more »

The Punter: In-form Kim to meet Garcia in tantalising final pairing

Steven Rawlings / 27 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Following his Ryder Cup heroics, Anthony Kim is threatening to turn the Tour Championship into a procession....Read more »

TOUR Championship Betting: Ryder fatigue will affect small field - bet accordingly!

Tareq Quiroz / 24 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The Ryder Cup will take its toll on the US and European players but that can only help your punting on this week's Tour Championship, where a field of just 30 players will battle it out around East Lake....Read more »

The Punter's picks for the British Masters and Tour Championship

Steven Rawlings / 24 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Steve Rawlings makes his first moves in the betting for this week's two big events....Read more »

Olazabal: I want to play in next Ryder Cup

Maxliu / 23 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Too early for Spaniard to declare interest in captaincy as he still aims to be on the tee at Celtic Manor....Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano

Paul Krishnamurty / 23 September 2008 / 3 Comments

Spaniard has an impressive strike rate on the European Tour and his large three-figure odds looks tempting at the British Masters....Read more »

Ryder Cup: Big price Bjorn is a strong candidate for 2010 captaincy

Ralph Ellis / 23 September 2008 / 1 Comments

Nick Faldo was never comfortable in the role of European Ryder Cup team captain. We must get it right for 2010, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Ryder Cup Reaction: Furyk could fare best of the Valhalla victors at the Tour Championship

Paul Krishnamurty / 23 September 2008 / Leave a comment

There are 14 Ryder Cup players in action this week on either side of the Atlantic. Paul Krishnamurty is backing an experienced head to perform best....Read more »

The Punter: US Win is good for Ryder Cup and good for golf

Steven Rawlings / 22 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The Ryder Cup was closer than the score would suggest and Celtic Manor is now perfectly poised to be a definitive contest, says the Punter....Read more »

Europe defeated by rampant US in Ryder Cup

Joe Dyer / 21 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Home team never behind during three days of drama in Kentucky....Read more »

The Punter's Ryder Cup Update: It's been nip and tuck all the way and this will go the wire

Steven Rawlings / 21 September 2008 / 1 Comments

Mahan and Poulter have provided Steve with a pair of winners so far, check his bets and thoughts on day three here....Read more »

Ryder Cup Singles Betting: Triumph and disaster await on last day in Kentucky

Paul Krishnamurty / 21 September 2008 / Leave a comment

It's the final day at Valhalla with the score standing at 9-7 to the US. The players tee off at 17.03 this evening, Paul Krishnamurty runs through the odds on what will be an explosive night of golfing drama....Read more »

Ryder Cup Day Two: Europe right back in the game after morning comeback

Joe Dyer / 20 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Stenson and Wilson hit [50.0] after coming back from four down....Read more »

The Punter's Ryder Cup Progress: Dumb and Dumber provide the d'oh moment!

Steven Rawlings / 20 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Things are looking good for US backer Steven Rawlings, but they would have been so much better were it not for Boo and JB's stupidity......Read more »

Ryder Cup Update: Despite Faldo's dubious selections, Europe can still bounce back at Valhalla

Paul Krishnamurty / 20 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty is keeping the faith in those European boys, but Faldo's selections are not confidence-boosters......Read more »

Ryder Cup Day 1 Preview: US set for another slow start against strong Euro pairings

Paul Krishnamurty / 19 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Nothing has happened so far to dent Paul Krishnamurty's confidence in Nick Faldo's men. He expects it to be business as usual for Europe on day one....Read more »

Betfair Radio reaches fever pitch: Ryder Cup Betting Preview

/ 18 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Dave Farrar was in the hot-seat with expert analysis from the Observer's Bill Elliott, former Ryder Cup player Paul Way and golf coach Anders Mankert as well as the betting expertise of Betfair's Andy Richmond, Joe Dyer and legal eagle...Read more »

Ryder Cup Update: Cracks have begun to show in Faldo's armoury, can the US actually win this?

Bill Elliott / 18 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Bill Elliott has been unimpressed by the performance of Europe's captain in front of the media and a previously rock-solid belief in the current champs is on the wane......Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Richard Boxall on the Ryder Cup

Editor / 18 September 2008 / Leave a comment

We'll all be glued to the Ryder Cup this weekend and envying Sky's on-course commentary team who are out at Valhalla following the big matches. Betfair talked to former European Tour player Richard Boxall about the latest round of Europe's...Read more »

Ryder Cup Odds: Prepare your punts for the 'greatest sporting event on the planet'

Tareq Quiroz / 18 September 2008 / 1 Comments

Tareq Quiroz is backing Europe to lift the trophy late on Sunday night. Read his thoughts on the action in Valhalla in his full betting preview....Read more »

The Punter's Ryder Cup Preview: This one's closer than everyone thinks...

Steven Rawlings / 17 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Unpatriotic it may be, but our golf bettor will be cheering home the Yanks this weekend....Read more »

View From Valhalla: Once again it's Europe who are revelling in the Ryder atmosphere

Bill Elliott / 17 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Bill Elliott's been on the ground in Kentucky observing the teams, and it's not good news for the US backers.......Read more »

Monty: Debutants hold the key to Ryder Cup victory

Joe Dyer / 16 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Rookies will decide the Cup's fate, says Colin Montgomerie....Read more »

Ryder Cup: Westwood aims to overtake mentor as Europe's all-time points scorer

Ralph Ellis / 16 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Europe's most experienced Ryder Cyp player is fired up for Valhalla and has the history books in his sights, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: Bob Tway

Paul Krishnamurty / 16 September 2008 / Leave a comment

With the big boys away The Viking Classic offers out of form players a chance of glory. Age, experience, accurate irons and a hot putter are the way to play Annandale, says Paul Krishnamurty....Read more »

Ryder Cup: With the better attitude, team spirit, and players, it has to be Europe again

Paul Krishnamurty / 16 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Humiliation in the previous two Ryder Cups has not made the US hungrier, says Paul Krishnamurty....Read more »

The Punter: Tall Swede has head for winning heights

Steven Rawlings / 15 September 2008 / Leave a comment

A dull, frustrating weekend according to The Punter, who tipped Karlsson to choke....Read more »

The golden rules of Ryder Cup betting

Paul Krishnamurty / 15 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty looks at Ryder Cup history and offers tips on how to find value at Valhalla....Read more »

The Punter: Can Karlsson convert his lead?

Steven Rawlings / 13 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The latest on the Punter's progress as he tries to find value in the Mercedes-Benz Championship....Read more »

Top US Points Scorer Betting: Emerging superstar Kim can shine on his Ryder Cup debut

Paul Krishnamurty / 12 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Whereas picking the top scoring European at recent Ryder Cups has been pretty straightforward, exactly the reverse is true of the Americans, says Paul Krishnamurty....Read more »

The Contrarian: Why Sergio Garcia won't be one of Europe's top three point scorers in the Ryder Cup

The Betfair Contrarian / 11 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Our devil's advocate on why the big hitting Spaniard won't lead the European's charge....Read more »

Top European Points Scorer: Garcia a warm order to deliver for favourite backers once again

Paul Krishnamurty / 11 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty fancies a trio of big-hitters to dominate the Euro scoring chart....Read more »

Ryder Cup Memories: "Next time amigos, next time."

Bill Elliott / 11 September 2008 / Leave a comment

From economy to Concorde, Bill Elliott reflects on three decades of Ryder Cup golf....Read more »

Mercedes Benz Championship Betting: All you need to know about this week's European Tour event

Tareq Quiroz / 10 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Tareq Quiroz talks us through the course, the favourite, the best of the rest and most important of all...the best bets on offer this weekend....Read more »

The Punter: Kaymer could return to winning ways on home soil

Steven Rawlings / 10 September 2008 / 1 Comments

The Punter talks us through the players that will be carrying his hard-earned money in this week's Mercedes-Benz Championship, including Europe's Ryder Cup stand-by man Martin Kaymer and Richard Sterne....Read more »

Find Me a 100 Winner - John Bickerton

Paul Krishnamurty / 09 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Despite an unimpressive course record, Paul Krishnamurty reckons there could be big value in John Bickerton this week....Read more »

Ryder Cup Betting: Harrington and Garcia fatigue is a worry for Europe

Ralph Ellis / 09 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis has some sympathy for pro sportsmen complaining of fatigue and considers why two of Europe's biggest stars, Harrington and Garcia, have more reasons than most to cite this as a reason for recent poor performances....Read more »

Order of Merit Betting: Can odds-on Harrington be caught in the money list race?

Paul Krishnamurty / 09 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Despite two major victories, the Irishman has been a gift to layers this season, says Paul Krishnamurty....Read more »

The Punter: Dramatic day in Switzerland as McIlroy chokes

Steven Rawlings / 08 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Atrocious putting meant that, not for the first time this year, Phil Mickelson was a big disappointment for the Punter....Read more »

Golf Betting: Omega European Masters third round

Steven Rawlings / 06 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The Punter warns against looking too far down the leaderboard to find a winner in Switzerland....Read more »

Golf Betting: Can Singh continue to scintillate in St Louis

Tareq Quiroz / 03 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Outside backers have had little to cheer in recent weeks with market leaders coming. That could all be about to change, says Tareq Quiroz....Read more »

Ryder Cup Betting: Team USA profiles

Paul Krishnamurty / 03 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Paul Azinger will be concerned at how some of the big names have struggled this year but encouraged by the form of his young guns, says Paul Krishnamurty....Read more »

Golf Betting: Big prices in the mountains and at the FedEx

Steven Rawlings / 03 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The scenery will more than compensate for the lack of big names at this weekend's Omega European Masters, says The Punter....Read more »

Ryder Cup Golf: The Zinger picks his final four for Valhalla

/ 03 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Betfair Radio react to the announcement of US Ryder Cup captain Paul Azinger' wildcard picks. What sealed the deal? Are they the right men? And shouldn't both captains pick their wildcards at the same time?...Read more »

Find Me a 100 Winner - John Senden

Paul Krishnamurty / 02 September 2008 / Leave a comment

The key to success at Bellerive will be ball striking and Paul Krishnamurty has found the right man for the occasion....Read more »

Golf Betting: Has Lee Westwood lost his bottle?

Paul Krishnamurty / 02 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Without a win for nearly a year, this has been an unexpectedly expensive year for backers of Lee Westwood. But why? asks Paul Krishnamurty....Read more »

The Punter: Singh strolls home on relaxing weekend

Steven Rawlings / 02 September 2008 / Leave a comment

A rare stress-free weekend for the punter as Havret triumphs at Gleneagles....Read more »

Ryder Cup Betting: Team Europe profiles

Paul Krishnamurty / 02 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty provides a play by player rundown of the Europeans who will be teeing off at Valhalla on September 19th....Read more »

Ryder Cup Selections: Faldo opts for emotionally lost Poulter over man of character

Bill Elliott / 01 September 2008 / Leave a comment

Nick Faldo's decision to leave out Darren Clarke will rankle with many but there can be no arguments about the exclusion of Monty, says Bill Elliott....Read more »