2008 US Open Golf Championship betting Odds
The US Open has evolved in to a huge betting event on both sides of the Atlantic over the years. Golf is one of the most popular sports in the world when it comes to betting and is third only to horse racing and soccer. However, when it comes to a major golf tournament, golf is the number one betting event in the world for those four days and the US Open is no exception.
Betting on the US Open adds to the enjoyment and excitement of being a golf fan and it also means that it is not just the players who are hoping to make a profit at the 18th hole on the final day. There are many different types of betting opportunities on the US Open the most popular of which are detailed below.
Outright Odds for the 2008 US Open
As with every major golf tournament, Tiger Woods heads the betting ahead of the 2008 US Open. He is the favourite of all the players set to take to the Torrey Pines course to be the one who will be holding the trophy aloft come the last shot of the final round.
In the build up to the US Open, Tiger Wood's odds have drifted following a knee operation and many experts are predicting this major may be too much too soon, for the world's number one. However, this is Tiger and it takes a brave man to oppose him and he can never be written off and it would be no surprise to see him end his six year US Open drought with victory at Torrey Pines.
As with every event that Tiger plays in, the odds on the other players are always much bigger than perhaps the form suggest and several players have a chnace to capitalise if Tiger isn't fully fit. Phil Mickelson is always a big danger and could well be a good bet to capture his first US Open crown after finishing second four times whislt Sergio Garcia and Padraig Harrington represent the best chances of a European victory for the first time since 1970.
Tiger Woods 4.5
Phil Mickelson 9.0
Sergio Garcia 22.0
Padraig Harrington 26.0
Vijay Singh 28.0
Jim Furyk 34.0
Geoff Ogilvy 38.0
Luke Donald 40.0
Justin Rose 42.0
Trevor Immelman 44.0
Stewart Cink 46.0
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Outright Betting
The most popular type of bet on golf is outright betting which is when you back the one player from all US open players who you think is going to win the tournament before the start of the event. Because of the number of players who start the tournament you will always get good odds on which ever play you fancy to win. However, Tiger Woods is always the favourite for majors and will be a shorter price than the other players. In the build uptot the start of the Championship, their are always many US Open Tips from golf experts in the media. These can often prove useful if you do not have an in depth knowledge of the form that the US Open players are in.
US Open In Play Odds
Because the golf majors are played over four days, bookmakers continually change the odds on the players as they make their way around the course. If they are playing well odds will shorten whilst poor performances will see the odds drift. Betting in-play is a great way of backing players who look to be in form and playing well as the tournament unfolds.
Other US Open Betting
Other popular bets that can be placed on the US Open include
- 3 Ball and 2 Ball Betting – Backing the player you think will win from the group of pair of players who play the course together on each of the four days.
- Top European, American or Rest of World player – Bookmakers will offer odds on which player from the different continents will finish in the highest finishing position.
- 72 Hole Match betting – A pair or group of players will be created by a bookmaker and you will be able to back which one you think will perform best over all four rounds.
In addition to these popular bets, it is worth checking out what other US Open Bets are offer from the different bookmakers as some good odds are often available on the less popular markets. It is also worth checking out our list of Free US Open Golf Bets as most bookmakers offer free bets on the major tournaments in order to secure new customers over this busy four day period.
