[Golf Topic] 'Farmers Top 10' Woods "Masters Winning Probability ↑"

Tiger Woods celebrating with caddie Joe LaCava immediately after winning the Masters in April last year. Getty Images/MultiBits

[Asia Economy Golf Specialist Reporter Kim Hyun-jun] ○…The odds of "The Returned Golf Emperor" Tiger Woods (USA) winning the Masters have increased...

Major betting companies such as Westgate SuperBook, MGM, FanDuel, and DraftKings in the United States adjusted Woods' odds from 14-1 to 10-1 on the 29th (Korean time). This means that a $1 bet would pay out $10. Woods completed his warm-up by finishing tied for 9th in his first appearance at the PGA Tour Farmers Insurance Open (total prize money $7.5 million), which ended on the 27th at the Torrey Pines Golf Course South Course in San Diego, California.

Bookmakers focused on the fact that Woods' physical condition showed no abnormalities. Westgate SuperBook ranked Woods tied for 1st with Brooks Koepka (USA) and Rory McIlroy (Northern Ireland), while the other companies placed Woods in 2nd. MGM considers Koepka and McIlroy, FanDuel McIlroy, and DraftKings Jon Rahm (Spain) as the strongest contenders for the win. Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Patrick Cantlay, and Xander Schauffele (all USA) follow behind.

Woods won the Masters last April, marking his 15th major victory. At that time, a fan named James Arduchi bet $85,000 on Woods' win, hitting a "jackpot of $1.19 million," which drew even more spotlight. With his victory at the Zozo Championship included in the 2020 season in October, he tied Sam Snead's (USA) PGA Tour record for most wins (82 wins). This year's Masters, Woods is challenging to defend his title and achieve his 16th major win, aiming for "two rabbits with one shot."

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