Fancy a flutter on 2011’s major golf tournaments? As the season warms up, opinion is split over who’s in finest form. To save you time, here’s some analysis with up-to-date odds on the front-runners in some of the key tournaments in 2011:
Puerto Rico Open
- Current Favourite: Troy Matteson 4/9
- Prize Fund: $3,500,000
- Location: Rio Grande, Puerto Rico
- Par: 72
- Start Date: March
Solid favourite Troy Matteson is off to an encouraging start in the early stages of the Puerto Rican Open. The Florida-born player shot a 6-under-par 66 on Saturday and is set to capitalise on this fortunate beginning. Matteson is currently seeking his third PGA victory. However, the game is not yet over, and the Puerto Rican Open is no stranger to rapid shifts in fate. Will he succeed? Watch this space.
Toshiba Classic
- Current Favourite: Nick Price 2/5
- Prize Fund: $1,700,000
- Location: Newport Beach, California
- Par: 71
- Start Date: March
If the excitement of the Puerto Rican Open did not satisfy you, then March also welcomes the commencement of the Toshiba Classic Tournament. With the odds on his side, the Zimbabwean favourite Nick Price is gearing up for action. Price’s last major championship win was back in 1994 – could this be his year again? As of Sunday 13 March, Price is at the head of the pack, taking a 2-stroke lead.
US Masters
- Current Favourite: Phil Mickelson 6/1
- Prize Fund: $7,500,000
- Location: Augusta, Georgia, USA
- Par: 72
- Start Date: April
If you value experience, you could do much worse than back ‘Lefty’ Mickelson. Having previously bagged the Masters trophy three times, including in 2010, Phil Mickelson is back to defend his title and regain the green jacket. Phil Mickelson has the gift of a confident start, and if he can keep the momentum going, he could clinch victory again this year. Betting Offers UK rates Tiger Woods with similar odds, so don’t write the former world number one off just yet.
British Open
- Current Favourite: Tiger Woods 9/2
- Prize Fund: £ 4,800,000
- Location: Royal St George’s, Sandwich, UK
- Par: 72
- Start Date: July
Tiger Woods is favoured to take the crown at Royal St George’s this year. But will we see sudden death played in Sandwich, Kent? We’ll have to wait and see.
As any golf fan knows, surprises lie just around the corner in these major championships. While your winnings may not quite rival those of the players, hopefully you’ll get a portion of the glory.