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Online golf betting isn’t as well-known as other sports betting options but there’s no question its popularity has been growing in recent years. And why not? After all, it offers a plethora of options to turn a profit throughout the year and undoubtedly makes the Ryder Cup, Masters and US Open all that much more entertaining.

We are one of the top online sportsbook sites and an ideal choice for golf betting. BetNow sportsbook offers an exceptional online golf betting experience. As one tournament finishes, the odds for another game become available, and we have a wide selection of betting markets to choose from.

If you are new to the golf sport or golf tournament, you can check golf betting content first, before putting your bet on the next winner of any major tournaments or PGA championship betting. We also provide a beginner’s guide that will have you betting on your favorite golfer in no time.

The World of Online Golf Betting

The world of online golf betting revolves primarily around the PGA Tour — the primary organizer of the main professional golf tours in North America. They are in charge of the PGA Tour, the PGA Tour Champions, the Korn Ferry Tour, as well as the PGA Tour Canada, Latin America and China.

Golf betting games are like any other kind of sports betting at our site in many ways. Whether it’s match play, stroke play, or something similar, you can find the best golf betting odds here.

Normally, there’s a more favorable odds within a group matchup for every golfer compared to just two players because there’s better competition. Additionally, you can bet on the outright winner, take on some prop bets, or enjoy simply betting on who will do better in golf tournaments.

You can bet on the Ryder Cup odds, first round leader betting, throughout the golf season, and so much more. From the Masters, the Open Championship, the British Open, the Players Championship — all of the four majors are represented here.

The Golf Betting Season

The one thing that might irk bettors about the golf betting season is that 4 majors are held through the 8 weeks between June and August. From the start of the season until mid-August players will compete in the regular season, competing in events to earn FedEx Cup points in addition to prize money.

After the regular season concludes, the top 125 FedEx Cup points winners will be eligible to compete in the postseason. The playoffs are 4 events with the field diminishing from 125, to 100, to 70 and lastly 30 for the Tour Championship.

The most important events in the PGA Tour are undoubtedly the Majors — the U.S. Open, The British Open, the PGA Championship and the Masters Tournament. Additionally there are the World Golf Championships (WGC), co-sanctioned by the International Federation of PGA Tours, which generally draw the leading golfers from all around the globe.

Betting on Golf Online

When you’re going to bet on golf, you’re either going to bet on golf futures or tournament matchups. The first step to betting on golf online is simply to create an account. Once that’s taken care of, you can go ahead and deposit some funds.

When betting on golf futures, you are simply making a prediction as to who will win the golf tournament. A normal futures field looks like this:

Brooks Koepka — +800
Jon Rahm — +1000
Dustin Johnson — +1400
Adam Scott — +2500

Most Common Online Golf Betting Odds/Lines

The most common type of golf bets revolve around futures betting or matchup betting. When you bet on futures, you’re betting on a player to win a tournament. Matchup betting is betting on a player to shoot lower than another. A common futures line will have the name of the golfer followed by the odds i.e. Tiger Woods +700.

Golfer	Spread	Totals	Moneyline
Danny Lee	+½ (-120)	–	EV
Bud Cauley	-½ (EV)	–	-120

Golfer	Spread	Moneyline
Collin Morikawa	-1½ (-105)	-125
Gary Woodland	+1½ (-125)	+105

Betting Golf Money Line (Matchup Betting)

Moneyline betting is pretty straightforward — you are betting on the golfer to shoot a lower score than his counterpart. Danny Lee is facing even odds (EV) while Bud Cauley is pegged as the betting favorite.

Even odds is a 50-50 payout. A $100 winning bet on Danny Lee would net you $200 (the original $100 + the $100 in winnings).

Cauley is the favorite so the payout isn’t as lucrative. In order to win $100 you would need to place a $120 bet on Cauley — a $120 winning bet would net you $220. For the Morikawa matchup, with -125 odds, a $125 winning bet would net you $225 total.

Betting Golf Spread & Matchups

Golf betting spread is easy to pick up. Here you’re not betting on a player to win or lose but to cover the spread. In the above line, the spread is set at ½. Because it’s not a whole point, you’re betting on Danny Lee to basically beat Bud Cauley.

For the Morikawa vs Woodland matchup, Morikawa is favored to beat Woodland by 1½ points. If Morikawa has more than 1½ points than Woodland at the end, he covers. Alternatively, if Woodland beats Morikawa or is within 1½ points of his total, then Woodland covers the spread.

Betting Golf Futures

When you bet on golf futures, you’re betting on a player to win a tournament. Generally this offers great payouts. A $100 winning wager on Adam Scott at +2500 would net you $2,600 (the original $100 + the $2,500 in winnings).

Brooks Koepka at +800 means a $100 winning bet would net you $900 (the original $100 + the $800 in winnings). The sooner you get in, the better the odds can be — lock in your picks before the field is set.

Golf Bets On The PGA Tour

Here, you can find the best golf odds on any golf betting games that may arise. You can get your golf bets down throughout the golf season. While you won’t be able to bet on the likes of Jack Nicklaus anymore, you will be able to bet on Justin Thomas, Rory McIlroy and all of the great golfers (including still Tiger) who make up this generation of golfers.

The Majors

You can bet on all four majors right here — the Masters, the Open Championship, the British Open, and the Players Championship. All four majors are represented with full betting coverage.

Round Betting

An old golf saying is that you can’t win a tournament in the first round, but you can lose it. However, at BetNow you can win on the first round, the second round, the round leader, and more.

Mobile Betting

Just like other sportsbook apps, you can access BetNow on your mobile to place live betting on golf. There are no limitations on putting a bet as long as online sports betting is legal in your location.

Whether it’s a top ten finish or golf bets on someone who’ll play skins, you can find it all right here. And to avoid a gambling problem, please observe responsible gambling. Check the regulations in your State before putting any wagers on any online betting sites or sportsbooks.

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