The Thread Where We Discuss Golf

[Matt]

Willet was 55/1. I had a good weekend, got paid for Willet, Johnson and Fitzpatrick. 

[Baddar]

Saw that on FB. Well played! I didn't get anything back for Johnson as I had him as a win only. His putting really fucked him over. He was as good as anyone tee to green. 

[Meacon Keaton]

His putting killed his potential US Open win last year too. I just don't trust the guy to pull off the big putts on Sunday's.

[Baddar]

I just realised that the next big tournament that I'll watch falls nicely on some time off work. Bring on The Players! 

[Meacon Keaton]

It'd be nice to see Rickie bounce back and get some momentum in the next couple weeks in hopes of a repeat.

[Baddar]

Yeah. Unfortunately, despite his poor form, he'll be one of the red hot favourites because of his win last year, so betting on him would be pointless.

As much love as the Par 3 16th at the Masters gets, I'll always put the 17th at Sawgrass at the top in terms of Par 3's, probably because it was one of the most recognisable holes when I first got into golf years ago. I don't think I'll ever forget that approach from Rickie in the play-off last year. It was so dangerously close to the water, and came after Kisner had played a cracker of his own.

[Meacon Keaton]

Anyone else been watching the tournament this weekend? DeChambeau is tied for 13th at -2. He tees off in about forty minutes. He's quickly becoming a favorite of mine.

[Baddar]

Can't say I've seen much. Course looks nice though. 

[Baddar]

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Masters winner Danny Willett has joined the PGA Tour.

The Englishman, 28, has received a five-year exemption, taking him through to the end of the 2020-21 season.

Willett won by three shots at Augusta to claim his first career major following a dramatic collapse from world number one Jordan Spieth.

Willett was also awarded 600 FedExCup points for his Masters win to move up to 27th in the standings before this week's Valero Texas Open.

That'll make the likes of Monty happy. Not.

[Meacon Keaton]

Charlie Hoffman continues to be one of the best golfers in the world from Thursday to Saturday. It's just a shame he plays worse than I do on Sunday's.

[Meacon Keaton]

I just paid $50 for a Callaway XR driver, which usually costs $350-$400. I'm so giddy I may not sleep tonight!

[Baddar]

On 23/04/2016 at 20:36, Meacon said:

Charlie Hoffman continues to be one of the best golfers in the world from Thursday to Saturday. It's just a shame he plays worse than I do on Sunday's.

[Meacon Keaton]

That there is what you call a reverse jinx. 

[Drock007]

So i've been making really small bets on Golf (i know a guy who always lets me who the best bets are) so i had 7 bets on this past Tourney all for what i thought was 4 dollars each, so im watching Sunday and Hoffman Won and i knew i had bet him so i went to check my bet to see how much i won exactly and it turns out i accidentally bet 44 dollars on him so i Won like 1100 dollars instead of the 110 or so i thought i was going to Win, second happiest accident of my life

[Meacon Keaton]

Really good tournament this week, gents. Fowler failed to maintain his momentum from yesterday. And we are going into a playoff at the moment between James Hahn and Roberto Castro.

But more importantly, it's The Players week!

[Baddar]

I booked time off work a while ago and it has fallen on the same week as The Players, so I should be able to catch most of it.

[Baddar]

Who are you tipping this week, @Meacon¯\_(ツ)_/¯?

Gonna do my bets at around 11am your time so if you can give some pointers by then, that'd be grand. 

The odds on the top players are stupidly short this week, but there must be value elsewhere. I won money off Rickie last year but because he's defending, his odds are awful as well.

[Meacon Keaton]

@BaddarI keep saying Paul Casey, because at some point that dude is going to win a major and I'm going to be like, "See! See, I told you! Paul Casey!" 

What about DeChambeau? He may not win, but I wouldn't be shocked with a Top-5 finish.

Ooh ooh Billy Horschel! He's done well this season.

Those are the only names that are jumping out to me that aren't the usual Spieth/McIlroy/Day/Fowler-types.

[Baddar]

Horschel is 50/1 but I can't find DeChambeau. Is he definitely in the field? @Meacon¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Casey is 66/1 but my hatred of him will probably stop me from betting on him.

[Meacon Keaton]

Wow. He's not. I'm not sure why I thought he was. Maybe Kevin Ha then, @Baddar?

Kevin Ha, Billy Horschel, and Henrik Stenson maybe? I don't think I'd ever be able to bet on golf. The field is so friggin' wide open. I'd only be somewhat confident in Top-10 finish picks.

Also where are you placing these bets? Online? Can Americans do it too?