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HSBC World Match Play Championship betting and Odds

Betting opportunities will be wide and varied for those keen on a bet on the HSBC World Match Play Championship at Wentworth from October 11-14.

Paul Casey rewarded punters who like to bet on home-grown talent when he landed the odds last year and the Englishman will feature among the betting for this year's tournament.

A bet on Ernie Els could prove fruitful as he has won the tournament six times, while the odds on fellow South African Retief Goosen may be worth a glance as he is a big-tournament player and never far off the pace.

Betting on Open champion Padraig Harrington will doubtless be plentiful and the Irishman is in good form at present, as is Justin Rose, and his odds will reflect that he is now the top Englishman in the world rankings, after his success on the US Tour this year.

Betting on Rose will be popular and a bet on Colin Montgomerie is always worthwhile as the Scot continues to play to a high standard around the world. He won the event back in 1999 and is always a good bet for match-play golf with his Ryder Cup heroics over the years.

The odds on Angel Cabrera will reflect his US Open success and bets on the Argentinian will be popular in the betting as the South American continues to perform on the world stage.

Those wanting a bet on Niclas Fasth should note that he has secured his place at the tournament and a glance at his odds could prove beneficial to punters, with big things expected from the Swede at Wentworth this time around.

Match play golf always throws up exciting matches and odds can change dramatically throughout the games with betting reaching fever pitch during the final round on Sunday.