April 2009

Quail Hollow Championship Betting Preview: Tiger can strike up another win on comeback

Tareq Quiroz / 29 April 2009 / Leave a comment

The favourite simply needs to be backed at [4.2] this week, says Tareq Quiroz....Read more »

PGA Tour Betting: Three Against The Field at the Quail Hollow Championship

Dan Geraghty / 29 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Poulter gets a second chance but which duo will join him in the Geraghty portfolio?...Read more »

The Punter's picks for the Open De Espana and Quail Hollow Championship

Steven Rawlings / 29 April 2009 / Leave a comment

It's a tactic that wouldn't have shown any profit over the last few years but Steve is backing the home team in Spain this week....Read more »

Quail Hollow Championship Betting: Mickelson the value as big two renew rivalry

Paul Krishnamurty / 28 April 2009 / Leave a comment

The last four winners of the 'sixth major' have been class acts, says Paul Krishamurty, and, after showing at Augusta that he is up for a battle with Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson is a strong candidate to prevail at Quail...Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: Ben Curtis

Paul Krishnamurty / 28 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty believes that a straight driver with a classy short game might be the man to bring in a big price this week......Read more »

The Punter: Less painful but still very painful

Steven Rawlings / 27 April 2009 / Leave a comment

The Punter discusses his fortunes and misfortunes after an exciting finale on Jeju Island and a miserable day at the Zurich Classic......Read more »

The Punter's halfway update from Ballantine's Championship and Zurich Classic

Steven Rawlings / 25 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Strong winds in Korea have threatened to blow the whole tournament out of the water making punting even riskier than it usually is, Steve Rawlings has just about hung in there though......Read more »

Zurich Classic Betting: Back Nick to nick another victory

Tareq Quiroz / 22 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Watney is a serious player now, says Tareq Quiroz, and deserves his place at the top of the market....Read more »

PGA Tour Betting: Three Against The Field at the Zurich Classic

Dan Geraghty / 22 April 2009 / Leave a comment

It's two Yanks and a Brit for Dan Geraghty as he searches for a winning bet at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans....Read more »

The Punter's picks for the Ballantine's Championship and Zurich Classic

Steven Rawlings / 22 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve Rawlings has found reason to swerve all the favourites on both tours this week....Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: Scott Piercy

Paul Krishnamurty / 21 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Nationwide Tour graduate is a big hitter and that will suit at the Zurich Classic says Paul Krishnamurty....Read more »

Ballantine's Championship Betting: Westwood can soothe the misery of formbook backers

Paul Krishnamurty / 21 April 2009 / Leave a comment

It's been a hard year for favourite-backers so far but the Englishman's perfect iron play could help to soothe those early season losses says Paul Krishnamurty....Read more »

The Punter: A Strange back nine was Gonzo's downfall

Steven Rawlings / 20 April 2009 / Leave a comment

The Punter talks us through the final round on both sides of the pond in what turned out to be a disappointing weekend....Read more »

Golf Betting: Big priced Strange triumphs in Beijing

Maxliu / 19 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Australian wins China Open with awesome back nine as Brit chokes on final round......Read more »

The Punter: Monty at his whingeing worst

Steven Rawlings / 18 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Despite raging at Sky programmers, The Punter gets off to a good start in the East before amateur putting puts paid to his chances of collecting. Meanwhile, a big-up to the snapper who risked the wrath of Europe's Ryder Cup...Read more »

The Punter's picks for the Volvo China Open and Verizon Heritage

Steven Rawlings / 15 April 2009 / Leave a comment

There's another cracking event in the US while The Race To Dubai serves up some uninspiring fare ... again....Read more »

Verizon Heritage Classic Betting: Favourite Furyk is one to avoid

Tareq Quiroz / 15 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Tareq Quioz is still coming down from the Masters high but the Verizon Heritage has got his dander up....Read more »

PGA Tour Betting: Three Against The Field at the Verizon Heritage Classic

Dan Geraghty / 15 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Dan Geraghty is taking two handy Masters performers and a Ryder Cup star for his trio to back at this week's big PGA Tour event....Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: Ken Duke

Paul Krishnamurty / 14 April 2009 / Leave a comment

He's never won on tour but 40-year-old Duke is playing some royally good golf at present, which makes odds of [230.0] worth an investment....Read more »

Maturing master Cabrera is a major player now

Ralph Ellis / 14 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis muses on the possibility of Cabrera lifting another of the big trophies this year....Read more »

Verizon Heritage Classic Betting: Time to jump aboard the 'Rory Express'

Paul Krishnamurty / 14 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Links master McIlroy warrants backing this week in the US and in the longer term at Turnberry, says Paul Krishnamurty....Read more »

The Punter's Masters: Cheers from the gallery show Augusta is back to its thrilling best

Steven Rawlings / 13 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Judicious trading ensured Steve Rawlings made a good profit on the Masters....Read more »

The 2009 Masters on Betfair: Cabrera matched at 360 on his way to Augusta victory...

Joe Dyer / 13 April 2009 / Leave a comment

...while Perry and Campbell both trade odds-on before blowing their chances of victory....Read more »

US Masters Betting: Anything can happen on Sunday at Augusta

Bill Elliott / 12 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Bill Elliott tells us how the three at the top of the leaderboard were all extremely unlikely candidates to be in that position and why there may yet be a few surprises in store for everyone....Read more »

US Masters Betting: All green on Cabrera and one last chance to make money courtesy of Woods

Paul Krishnamurty / 12 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty updates us on his position as we enter the final round of the US Masters and tells us why in the final round of two-balls Garcia is a lay and Woods is a back....Read more »

US Masters Betting: A coin toss between Cabrera and Perry

Steven Rawlings / 12 April 2009 / Leave a comment

The Punter can't see beyond the first five on the leaderboard going into the last round of the US Masters. But even more realistically, it will be down to Cabrera and Perry to fight it out for the right to...Read more »

US Masters Betting: Jim Furyk could be the one making a move on "moving day"

Bill Elliott / 11 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Betting.betfair.com's golf correspondent at Augusta, Bill Elliott, on Tiger feeling the strain of the course, Garcia's stern test and why Jim Furyk could be the man making moves on day three....Read more »

US Masters Betting: Here's hoping the Angel can get off to a flyer

Paul Krishnamurty / 11 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty wonders whether Tiger Woods is still a justified favourite and is happy with his selection of big-hitting Angel Cabrera, who has all the attributes to be a US Masters winner....Read more »

US Masters Halfway Update: My selections Mickelson and Perry strongly in the mix

Steven Rawlings / 11 April 2009 / Leave a comment

The Punter talks us through the highlights of day two at the US Masters where Tiger's progress has been somewhat cagey and two of his own selections are amongst the genuine favourites to be wearing a certain green jacket come...Read more »

The Punter's Masters Diary: The crowd were loving it, I was hating it

Steven Rawlings / 10 April 2009 / Leave a comment

It was a frustrating first day for Steve, who watched Lefty produce one of his off-days while all around the scores were low....Read more »

Bill Elliott's Masters: The roar is back as blazers find the thrill factor

Bill Elliott / 10 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Acclaimed golf journalist Bill Elliott sums up a tumultuous first day at Augusta where scoring was easy again and the noise of the crowd told you all you needed to know....Read more »

US Masters Betting Update: Back high, lay low as a volatile weekend awaits

Paul Krishnamurty / 10 April 2009 / Leave a comment

If low scoring Augusta continues to play like this we are set for a trader's dream......Read more »

Masters Tips: The pick of day one's three-balls

Paul Krishnamurty / 09 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Make master Mickelson and debutant Duke your day one bankers, says Paul Krishnamurty....Read more »

Masters 2009: Excitement all around as the golfing greats prepare for four days on the sweet greens of Augusta

Bill Elliott / 08 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Bill Elliott has been listening to Tiger, Padraig and Rory on the eve of the 73rd Masters....Read more »

The Betfair Contrarian: Why Tiger Woods won't win the Masters

The Betfair Contrarian / 08 April 2009 / Leave a comment

The Betfair Contrarian offers a number of compelling reasons why the world number one won't win his first major after returning from injury......Read more »

US Masters Betting: It's Westwood not Woods for TQ at the year's first major

Tareq Quiroz / 08 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Golf previewer Tareq Quiroz looks ahead to long awaited US Masters, where he expects a major-less Englishman to shed that tag....Read more »

Playing The Masters Odds: First round leader market

Steven Rawlings / 08 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Fast starter or course specialist? Steve Rawlings examines the likely contenders to end day one top of the pile....Read more »

Three Against The Field at the US Masters

Dan Geraghty / 07 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Dan Geraghty is so frightened of Tiger he won't even get involved in a market involving the great man. His three weekly wagers all come from the betting without Woods market....Read more »

The Punter's picks for The Masters

Steven Rawlings / 07 April 2009 / 3 Comments

There are just two initial selections for Steve Rawlings this week but that's part of his strategy for a successful gambling weekend....Read more »

Masters 2009 Betting Portfolio: Goosen can be top rest of the world player

Paul Krishnamurty / 07 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty believes that the Goose's timely return to form makes him a golden shout in the rest of the world market....Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: Masters special!

Paul Krishnamurty / 07 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Zach Johnson and Trevor Immelman were both three-figure winners of the Masters, so here are four players available at huge pre-tournament odds for glory at Augusta, 2009....Read more »

Masters Odds 2009: The Great Tiger Woods debate, is 3.35 value?

Paul Krishnamurty / 07 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty takes an in-depth look at the price for the world no. 1 to land a fifth Masters title......Read more »

Playing The Masters Odds: Victory margin market

Steven Rawlings / 07 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Forget the victories of Woods and Faldo, Augusta means tight finishes so back accordingly....Read more »

Playing The Masters Odds: Top debutant market

Steven Rawlings / 07 April 2009 / Leave a comment

Ignore the big names and focus on a player with local knowledge, says Steven Rawlings....Read more »

Masters 2009 Betting Portfolio: Swedish World Cup heroes look the pick of continental Europe

Paul Krishnamurty / 06 April 2009 / Leave a comment

On a course which has consistently exposed his putting weaknesses, Sergio Garcia does not represent value at Augusta and, while his Spanish compatriot might be a shrewder pick, Paul Krishnamurty recommends that we look North for the continent's best Masters...Read more »