July 2009

Golf Betting: The Moravia Silesia Open

Tareq Quiroz / 29 July 2009 / Leave a comment

This week's European Tour event in the Czech Republic may not be the most glamourous tournament of the year but The Prosper Golf resort does offer value, says Tareq Quiroz....Read more »

The Punters picks for the Moravia Silesia Open and the Buick open.

Steven Rawlings / 28 July 2009 / Leave a comment

One player who has some sneaky course form is Brian Gay. A Warwick Hills regular, he was 7th last year after five unspectacular efforts, but prior to that, he was runner-up behind Woods in '02 and 6th in '01. Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: Richie Ramsay

Paul Krishnamurty / 28 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty is having a speculative punt on a Euro Tour rookie in the Czech Republic......Read more »

US Seniors Open Betting: Struggling punters can again find respite with the seniors

Editor / 28 July 2009 / Leave a comment

After another weekend of upsets, things are unlikely to get any easier for punters at the Moravia Silesia Open, says Paul Krishnamurty. Instead, we should look to Crooked Stick for value......Read more »

The Punter's British Open Diary: The end of the fairytale

Steven Rawlings / 20 July 2009 / Leave a comment

It would have been the most historic British Open win of all time and Steve still feels a bit disappointed by the final outcome, but was it a losing week?...Read more »

Golf Betting: Play-off agony for veteran as Stewart Cinks Watson

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 19 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Pre-tournament 1000 chance Watson is matched at 1.11 but falls short at the death as 320 shot Stewart Cink wins his first Major.......Read more »

British Open Betting: Fisher can restore faith in the formbook as heroic Watson fades

Paul Krishnamurty / 19 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty tells us why Tom Watson is unlikely to last the distance and his betting plans for today in a last-ditch attempt to come out of The Open showing a profit....Read more »

The Open Betting: The heart says Watson, the head says Jim can fix it

Bill Elliott / 19 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Bill Elliott would love to see Tom Watson win The Open but fears age will catch up with him sooner or later and a Top 10 finish is probably the best he can hope for. Unike Jim Furyk, who has...Read more »

The Punter's British Open Diary - Come on Tom, one more push...

Steven Rawlings / 18 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Tom Watson's had yet another great day but it's been a shocker for Steve...Read more »

Golf Betting: Fisher the favourite to reel in The Open title

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 18 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Two Englishmen go into the final round as favourites but don't rule out one of the greatest upsets ever.......Read more »

The Open Golf Betting: Trio of American leaders won't last the distance

Paul Krishnamurty / 18 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty is unconvinced that any of the current leaders - Tom Watson, Mark Calcavecchia and Steve Marino - are capable of winning this event. Your best bet is to look for the quality players further down the leaderboard, such...Read more »

The Punter's British Open Diary - Rock on Tommy!

Steven Rawlings / 18 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve has a few live chances going into the weekend, including his hero of the last two weeks, Martin Kaymer. But it's still all about Tom at Turnberry....Read more »

British Open Betting: Camillo and Stewart contenders to Cink the field

Paul Krishnamurty / 17 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty advises us to swerve the current odds on Tiger Woods and look for better value amongst some of the chasing pack. Plus the pick of the three-balls......Read more »

The Punter's British Open Diary - It's all about Tom on day one

Steven Rawlings / 16 July 2009 / Leave a comment

It's been a mixed day for Steve, with a great start from Ben Curtis and a shocking one from Anthony Kim, but there's no doubting the story of the day....Read more »

Find Me a 100 Winner - Open Special!

Paul Krishnamurty / 15 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Golf is notorious for throwing up big priced winners, even at the biggest events. So here are four selections for this week's Open Championship who are all trading at over 250 on Betfair's winner market....Read more »

Open Championship Betting Preview: The world's best players in a fabulous setting

Tareq Quiroz / 15 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Tiger Woods is striking the ball beautifully and his superior imagination will set him apart from his opponents at Turnberry, says Tareq Quiroz as he provides his Open Championship fact file....Read more »

British Open Betting: The pick of the opening day 3-balls

Paul Krishnamurty / 15 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty picks his best bets from the first day three balls at Turnberry......Read more »

British Open Betting: Westwood is Europe's best hope

Tareq Quiroz / 15 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Padraig Harrington has shown over the last two years that European golfers can compete for the biggest prizes. Does Tareq Quiroz believe one of the continent's players can triumph at Turnberry?...Read more »

PGA Tour Betting: Three against the field at the US Bank Championship

Dan Geraghty / 15 July 2009 / Leave a comment

While all eyes are on Turnberrry, Daniel Geraghty finds value in the field across the pond......Read more »

British Open Betting: Six of the best

Dan Geraghty / 15 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Tiger to roar back to major winning style, Norman to storm the seniors, McIlroy to make no bones and more - Daniel Geraghty picks six bets for Turnberry......Read more »

The Punter's picks for the British Open

Steven Rawlings / 14 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve is looking forward to an enjoyable spectacle on the west coast of Scotland and he's been in good punting form lately, so can the run continue at Turnberry?...Read more »

British Open Betting: Reborn Norman can triumph at course where it all began

Bill Elliott / 14 July 2009 / Leave a comment

At the course where his 10 year domination of the game began, all-round top bloke and former Open Champion Greg Norman may be able to follow up his remarkable performance at Birkdale with an even stronger title challenge, says Bill...Read more »

British Open Betting: Don't rule out the Big Easy just yet

Paul Krishnamurty / 14 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Despite his putting woes Ernie Els remains a links master and should be backed accordingly at Turnberry, says Paul Krishnamurty....Read more »

Playing The British Open Odds: Top Senior

Steven Rawlings / 13 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve rejects last year's surprise hero Greg, in favour of straight hitting Tom...Read more »

Playing The British Open Odds: Top Swedish Player

Steven Rawlings / 13 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve wants to be against the short-priced Henrik Stenson but candidates are thin on the ground...Read more »

Playing The British Open Odds: First Round Leader

Steven Rawlings / 13 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Tiger tempts but it's an Irishman who looks the real value...Read more »

Playing The British Open Odds: Victory Margin market

Steven Rawlings / 13 July 2009 / Leave a comment

After looking back over the last 20 years, Steve thinks we could be in for another tight finish....Read more »

The British Open Odds Update: Kaymer comes in as Woods eases

Joe Dyer / 13 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Tiger is moving out in the Open betting as the money comes in....Read more »

The Punter enjoys an impressive German encore in Scotland

Steven Rawlings / 13 July 2009 / Leave a comment

It's been a long and exhausting weekend for The Punter, but was it another profitable one....Read more »

Golf Betting: Kaymer wins Scottish Open

Editor / 12 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Goosen fluffs his putter as second consecutive Tour win for German sees his Open price shorten......Read more »

British Open Betting: Maturing McIlroy will be inspired by Turnberry

Bill Elliott / 12 July 2009 / Leave a comment

It's a big ask but, two years after he finished as best amateur at the Open, the brightest young player in golf has the self-belief required to land his first major at Turnberry, says Bill Elliott....Read more »

The Punter's Halfway update from the Barclays Scottish Open and the John Deere Classic

Steven Rawlings / 10 July 2009 / Leave a comment

It's been a disappointing start for Steve's picks, but after a bit of trading there's still hope of a profitable weekend and maybe a Kaymer encore...Read more »

Turnberry Course Guide: Wind will be the telling factor as links lovers prepare for 'their' major

Paul Krishnamurty / 10 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Turnberry is one of the world's finest links courses and will offer all golfers a test, but if the wind gets up this could be a beast, says Paul Krishnamurty....Read more »

Betfair Big Interview: Lee Westwood

Ralph Ellis / 09 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Lee Westwood is backing himself to win The Open and he's doing it on Betfair. Read the world no. 18's thoughts on Turnberry and more here......Read more »

British Open Betting Portfolio: Five big time players assessed

Paul Krishnamurty / 09 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Two US Open champions - one with a temperament for the big occasions, the other with the tools to tough out testing conditions - are among Paul Krishnamurty's "Best of the Rest" in the British Open betting....Read more »

Scottish Open Betting: Cool guy Kaymer can make it two in a row

Tareq Quiroz / 08 July 2009 / Leave a comment

TQ is sweet on the chances of the brilliant young German following his success at the Open de France....Read more »

European Tour Betting: Three against the field at the Barclays Scottish Open

Dan Geraghty / 08 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Three young players form Dan Geraghty's trio to take on a fantastic field in Scotland this week....Read more »

PGA Tour Betting: Three against the field at the John Deere Classic

Dan Geraghty / 08 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The field is weak but Dan Geraghty is strong on these selections......Read more »

The Punter's picks for the Barclays Scottish Open and the John Deere Classic

Steven Rawlings / 07 July 2009 / Leave a comment

It's the Barclays Scottish Open this week and Steve has some bonnie, bonnie backs at Loch Lomond. While in the States he's hoping for yet another Zach attack....Read more »

Open Betting: Three reasons to back Tiger Woods

Paul Krishnamurty / 07 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The world number one has banished doubts about his form and fitness in recent weeks and is now in a prime position to make a sustained assault on the Open Championship. Paul Krishnamurty explains why......Read more »

Open Betting: Three reasons to lay Tiger Woods

Paul Krishnamurty / 07 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Tiger may have shaken off his injury concerns but he might find the hazards of an exposed links course harder to overcome. Paul Krishnamurty explains why it makes sense to lay the world number one at Turnberry....Read more »

Scottish Open Betting: Forget the PGA Tour raiders and go for three British winners in waiting

Paul Krishnamurty / 07 July 2009 / 1 Comments

Rory McIlroy and Ross Fisher can contend at Loch Lomond this week, but it's Ian Poulter who is really exciting Paul Krishnamurty as he surveys the Scottish Open odds....Read more »

Open Betting: Woods inspired by Federer's record win

Ralph Ellis / 07 July 2009 / Leave a comment

It's been a steady road back after the knee operation which kept him out of the second half of last season but Tiger Woods is now ready to add to his 14 majors, says Ralph Ellis....Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: Shaun Micheel

Paul Krishnamurty / 07 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The 2003 USPGA winner is trading at [250.0] to win the John Deere Classic but don't be too surprised if that comes in, he was a [1000.0] shot before that one and only major victory after all....Read more »

Golf Betting: Rememberance of Opens past

Bill Elliott / 06 July 2009 / Leave a comment

As the build-up to next week's championship gathers momentum, Bill Elliott reflects on the greatest Open of all and concludes that, in the end, links golf - with its random, semi-controlled chaos - is a bit like life itself......Read more »

The British Open Betting Portfolio: Five US contenders

Paul Krishnamurty / 06 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The next Tiger Woods, Mr Consistency and a [1000.0] champion links lover make it on to Paul Krishnamurty's list of five Americans who could challenge for the Open Championship at Turnberry......Read more »

The British Open Betting Portfolio: Six of Britain's best

Paul Krishnamurty / 06 July 2009 / Leave a comment

A prodigious young talent and the most improved player in the world are among the six British players who Paul Krishnamurty believes could be in contention at Turnberry......Read more »

The Punter's review of the Open de France and the AT & T National.

Steven Rawlings / 06 July 2009 / Leave a comment

It's been a profitable week for Steve as Martin Kaymer delivers the goods in France. While across the pond its business as usual for Tiger....Read more »

The British Open Betting Portfolio: Three links legends struggling for form

Paul Krishnamurty / 05 July 2009 / Leave a comment

Harrington, Garcia and Els are all undergoing lean patches ahead of Turnberry, but can they turn it around in time for the Open?...Read more »

The Punter's Halfway update from the Open de France and the AT & T National

Steven Rawlings / 04 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The Tiger's taken control of the AT&T National and Steve's happy to let him get on with it. Away from that, he's focusing all his efforts on the Open de France...Read more »

Open De France Betting: Turnberry build-up gets underway in earnest

Tareq Quiroz / 01 July 2009 / Leave a comment

The Tour heads to France but it's a pair of Spaniards who have caught TQ's eye in the betting......Read more »