August 2009

Slocum ruins the Barclays party while Hedblom holds his nerve at the Johnnie Walker

Steven Rawlings / 31 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Time off and poor putting result in a losing week for Steve.......Read more »

Johnnie Walker Championship: Hedblom is a 190 winner at Gleneagles

Editor / 30 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Swedish golfers first and second at the Johnnie Walker......Read more »

The Punter enjoys some time off but the break doesn't look to have helped much

Steven Rawlings / 29 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve's time off hasn't helped his timing - his Tiger Woods bet yesterday was particularly ill-timed......Read more »

Ryder Cup 2010: Monty's abrasive nature could play into American hands

Maxliu / 27 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Europe's 2010 captain has already set about ruffling the feathers of his elite golfers and disharmony may be the end result....Read more »

Johnnie Walker Championship Betting: Dane can add to career haul of two wins

Tareq Quiroz / 26 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Soren Hansen deserves his position as market leader for the Johnnie Walker, says Tareq Quiroz, and will be backing him....Read more »

PGA Tour Betting: Three against the field at the Barclays Open

Dan Geraghty / 26 August 2009 / Leave a comment

In an extraordinary show of faith, Daniel Geraghty is backing a certain Spaniard for the second consecutive week. Elsewhere at the Liberty National in New York, our man has found a player who has managed to stay fresh in spite...Read more »

The Punter's picks for the Johnnie Walker Championships and the Barclays

Steven Rawlings / 25 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve's looking forward to the views of New York but he's unsure who will take to the brand new Liberty National, venue for this week's PGA Tour event......Read more »

PGA Tour Betting: Four to Follow in the Fedex Cup

Paul Krishnamurty / 25 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The world's richest tour is getting down to business with the four-event Fedex Cup offering $35m in bonus money. Paul Krishnamurty rates the following quartet worthy of interest if you're playing the odds over the next four weeks......Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: Ben Curtis

Paul Krishnamurty / 25 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Liberty National is expected to play like a links course so find a man who can deal with wind and heavy rough, a man like Ben Curtis, available this week at [160.0]......Read more »

Sergio flops again but it's good news for The Punter

Steven Rawlings / 24 August 2009 / Leave a comment

It wasn't just the England cricket team that had a great day yesterday, as Steve hoovers up with Dyson and then profits from another woeful Garcia finish......Read more »

The Punter's halfway update from the KLM Open and the Wyndham Championship

Steven Rawlings / 22 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve hopes he's caught a Ferrie to success in Holland, while in the States Brandt Snedeker lets a good start slip......Read more »

Solheim Cup Betting: US are worthy favourites but Europe have a chance

Tareq Quiroz / 19 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The 11th Solheim Cup takes place this week at the Rich Harvest Farms in Illinois - an impressive looking venue where, if the course plays as good as it looks, we could be in for a real treat, writes Tareq...Read more »

PGA Tour Betting: Three against the field at the Wyndham Championship

Dan Geraghty / 19 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Last week Dustin Johnson fared best of the three selections, posting a top 10 finish in the last major of the season. Angel Cabrera made the cut but was never competitive and Sergio Garcia was very disappointing, he double bogeyed...Read more »

The Punter's picks for the KLM Open and the Wyndham Championship

Steven Rawlings / 18 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve plumps for some big-priced picks on either side of the Atlantic but isn't necessarily brimming with confidence......Read more »

Race to Dubai Betting: Europe's 'big five' set for classic end of season glory battle

Paul Krishnamurty / 18 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Forget majors misery and look ahead to the money list battles, says Paul Krishnamurty, who can find little to separate Westwood, Fisher, Kaymer, Casey and McIlroy in their contest to be no.1....Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: Joe Ogilvie

Paul Krishnamurty / 18 August 2009 / Leave a comment

This week's hopeful isn't quite a three figure shot. But you know what they say, great minds think alike, and at the time of going to press, punters have halved the price on Paul Krishnamurty's pick for this weekend's Fedex...Read more »

US PGA 2009 Result: Yang pulls off the greatest upset in a summer of shocks

Joe Dyer / 17 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Korean golfer matched at [1000.0] on his way to startling US PGA victory....Read more »

The Punter's US PGA Diary: Tiger does what he threatened to do on Saturday and fluffs his lines

Steven Rawlings / 17 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve's been on Tiger Woods since last weekend but he's far from upset by the great man's demise......Read more »

US PGA Betting: Three 2-ball outsiders to finish the week in style

Paul Krishnamurty / 16 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Tiger didn't have it all his own way on day three but he's still on course for victory. However, the final round throws up plenty of betting opportunities and Paul Krishnamurty has got his eye on a trio of promising...Read more »

The Punter's US PGA Diary: Woods stutters but he's toying with us, isn't he?

Steven Rawlings / 16 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve regrets not laying some of his Woods wager back, as he takes out a Korean insurance policy......Read more »

US PGA Betting Update : Poulter and Ernie can stay on to finish as 'best of the rest'

Paul Krishnamurty / 15 August 2009 / Leave a comment

At the half-way stage at Hazeltine, Paul Krishnamurty doesn't expect Tiger Woods to surrender his lead and is focusing his betting attention elsewhere......Read more »

The Punter's US PGA Diary: Is it all over?

Steven Rawlings / 15 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve gets some European Tour players onside too, but isn't really sure why he bothered......Read more »

The Punter's US PGA Diary: So far, so good...

Steven Rawlings / 14 August 2009 / Leave a comment

It's a great day one for Steve, with winnings already banked thanks to Tiger's fast start......Read more »

USPGA Betting Update: Odds-on Tiger looks ominous on front-runners' course

Paul Krishnamurty / 14 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Tiger's got the lead after the first round so are there any betting options left in the US PGA? Well you can always play in the winner without Woods market. Paul Krishnamurty has three suggestions......Read more »

US PGA First Round Betting: The pick of the opening day three-ball bets

Paul Krishnamurty / 12 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty picks a quartet of golfers who can beat their opponents in the first round at Hazeltine....Read more »

US PGA Betting: Harrington is a no-hoper at Hazeltine

Tareq Quiroz / 12 August 2009 / Leave a comment

One swallow doth not a summer make, says Tareq Quiroz. In other words, Padraig Harrington should never be second favourite for the US PGA Championship just because got back to form last week. And at [1.33] to make the cut...Read more »

US PGA Betting: Three against the field

Dan Geraghty / 12 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Is the market under-estimating a two time major champion? Can Sergio banish his demons? Is it down to a big hitter to master this monster course? Daniel Geraghty picks his three for Hazeltine......Read more »

US PGA Betting: Westwood a bargain for top five

Ralph Ellis / 12 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Ralph Ellis urges you to snap up the big price available on his new bezzie mate's US PGA tilt......Read more »

The Punter's picks for the US PGA Championship

Steven Rawlings / 11 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve hasn't ventured too far from the front of the market for Glory's Last Chance at Hazeltine......Read more »

Playing The US PGA Odds: Top Australian market

Steven Rawlings / 11 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve goes for a repeat win with a Scottish born Aussie......Read more »

Playing The US PGA Odds: Hole-In-One market

Steven Rawlings / 11 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Steve isn't so sure whether playing this 'fun' market is fun after all......Read more »

Playing The US PGA Odds: Victory Margin market

Steven Rawlings / 11 August 2009 / Leave a comment

After a little research Steve plays the percentages and goes for three on the spin......Read more »

Playing The US PGA Odds: First Round Leader

Steven Rawlings / 11 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The Punter takes a look at the First Round Leader market and doesn't scan too far down the list to find his pick......Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: US PGA Championship Special

Paul Krishnamurty / 11 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Outsiders have dominated the majors in 2009 so what are the chances of another upset this weekend? Paul Krishnamurty profiles four players who could help you land a big price at Hazeltine......Read more »

Three reasons to lay Tiger for the US PGA

Editor / 11 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Tiger will go into Thursday's US PGA chasing a third win in a row and is priced at [2.94] to do so. Here are three factors to consider before pressing the lay button......Read more »

Three reasons to lay Tiger for the US PGA

Paul Krishnamurty / 11 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Tiger will go into Thursday's US PGA chasing a third win in a row and is priced at [2.94] to do so. Here are three factors to consider before pressing the lay button......Read more »

Tiger Woods comes through for Steve as attention shifts to Hazeltine

Steven Rawlings / 10 August 2009 / Leave a comment

It wasn't a complex system, piling into Woods at Bridgestone, but it's paid off again for Steve....Read more »

US PGA Odds: Woods is one of the shortest prices ever for a Major

Jamie "The Pacman" Pacheco / 10 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Back-to-back victories for Tiger Woods have led to the world number one's odds being slashed to just 2.86 on Betfair to win the final Major of the year. ......Read more »

US PGA Betting Portfolio: Five Europeans to follow at Hazeltine

Paul Krishnamurty / 10 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Pod is back but will it be too little to late for the defending champion to retain his title? And can a certain youngster cut out the tactical errors to win his first major? Paul Krishnamurty looks at the five...Read more »

US PGA Betting Portfolio: Five Americans to follow at Hazeltine

Paul Krishnamurty / 10 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Can Lefty rescue a disrupted season? Will Stewart Cink 'do a Harrington' and follow up his Open win with vcitory in the US PGA? Or will the final major of this season of big-priced winners go to an outsider? Paul...Read more »

US PGA Betting Portfolio: Four tournament specialists to consider

Paul Krishnamurty / 09 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty highlights four world class players with strong US PGA records to consider when putting together your bets for the last major of the year....Read more »

WGC Bridgestone Odds Update: Prepare for a classic head-to-head battle between Tiger and Padraig

Paul Krishnamurty / 09 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Woods looks plenty short enough against a rejuvenated Harrington, says Paul Krishnamurty, who has a pair of two-ball bets for the final round....Read more »

US PGA Championship Course Guide: Hazeltine history points towards another big-priced shock

Paul Krishnamurty / 08 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Hazeltine will be a monster but don't let the length fool you, shorter hitters have a chance here......Read more »

US PGA Betting Portfolio: Three big-name bottlers to swerve at Hazeltine

Paul Krishnamurty / 08 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Big names, big reputations but this trio may not be able to justify their short prices. You have been warned!...Read more »

WGC Bridgestone Odds Update: Outsiders could be the answer as a tough weekend beckons

Paul Krishnamurty / 08 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Firestone is showing its teeth so Paul Krishnamurty is looking for outsiders with previous course form to negotiate a path to big winnings....Read more »

WGC Bridgestone Betting Update: Erratic round by Woods means it might be Mahan doing the Hunting for a change

Paul Krishnamurty / 07 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty talks us through the big stories from round one last night where Tiger Woods played poorly but is still very much in it, Padraig Harrington played well and a duo of Americans look the best value bets....Read more »

WGC Bridgestone Invitational Three-Balls: Four bets for the opening day of action at Firestone

Paul Krishnamurty / 06 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Paul Krishnamurty has rooted through the WGC odds to find four players to back in today's three-balls....Read more »

Golf Betting: Reno-Tahoe Open

Tareq Quiroz / 05 August 2009 / Leave a comment

TQ is another BB blogger looking at this week's 'lesser' event - the Reno-Tahoe Open....Read more »

PGA Tour Betting: Three against the field at the Legends Reno-Tahoe Open

Dan Geraghty / 05 August 2009 / Leave a comment

The big guns have assembled at Firestone but Dan Geraghty is more excited by the betting opportunities on the secondary Tour event....Read more »

The Punter's picks for the WGC Bridgestone Invitational and Tahoe Open

Steven Rawlings / 04 August 2009 / Leave a comment

He may be holidaying in Cornwall but that doesn't stop Steve Rawlings from posting another batch of weekly golf bets......Read more »

Find Me A 100 Winner: Davis Love

Paul Krishnamurty / 04 August 2009 / Leave a comment

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WGC-Bridgestone Invitational Betting: Tiger can complete the second leg of another famous hat-trick

Paul Krishnamurty / 04 August 2009 / Leave a comment

Tiger's form on this course and at this time of year mean he should be odds-on, says Paul Krishnamurty....Read more »