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					<![CDATA[Joaquin Niemann Continues To Lead At LIV Golf New York]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Joaquin Niemann and Torque GC held their lead after Round 3 at LIV Golf New York.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 20:58:51 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Joaquin Niemann's dominant week hit its first speed bump — but he's still very much in control. The 36-hole leader opened Saturday with a double bogey on the par-4 first, the first blemish on his card all week, before battling back with three birdies on his way to a 1-under 70. He heads into the final round at 14 under, still holding the outright lead at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. Niemann admitted the start stung but said he was able to reset quickly. "Obviously not the best tee shot coming out to start the round, but it was kind of good to just be back into that moment," Niemann said. "It was a little bit frustrating. I think I was able to handle it pretty good." A weather delay didn't make things easier either. "It was definitely more tricky. Coming out of a little rain delay, a 40-minute delay, made a good birdie there, but pretty tricky tee shot after that one," he said. "I felt like I was able to do it right. I think I can do it better, so hopefully tomorrow we'll have a good day." Asked how he manages the nerves of leading into a final round, Niemann kept it simple: "Just be grateful. I feel like if I just remember the good things that I have around me and the people around me, it's just easy to go back to sleep. I have a good life." Harold Varner III made sure Niemann felt the heat, catching fire down the stretch for a 6-under 65 that pulled him within two shots at 12 under. It's the continuation of a hot run for Varner, who has quietly been one of the most consistent players in the field all week. "I've been playing well the last couple few tournaments and I've been working hard, and I feel like things are just going my way, and you want to just keep it stacking and attacking, and I feel like I'm doing that as well," Varner said. Lee Westwood stayed within striking distance as well, backing up his Friday 65 with a 2-under 69 to sit third at 10 under. The former World No. 1 is looking to become the oldest player to win on any major professional tour at 53 years old. "I'm just pleased to be in good enough shape, my game still be at an elite level where I can compete with these guys that are some of the best in the world," Westwood said. "Joaco (Niemann) is one of the best players in the world, in my eyes. You've got Jon Rahm and Bryson and Tyrrell, and they're not even in contention this week. At 53 years of age, I think it's quite an achievement to still be mixing it with the youngsters. If you go out there and watch us all playing, I'm giving up quite an advantage off the tee. Not all the time, I get the occasional one out there, but in general, I'm playing a different golf course, really." Tom McKibbin rounded out the top four at 7 under after a 1-under 70, while Sergio Garcia cooled off slightly with a 1-over 72 to sit fifth at 6 under. Byeong Hun An, Thomas Pieters and Richard Bland are tied for sixth at 5 under, with Bland's third-round 71 following up his blistering 64 on Friday. Scott Vincent sits alone in ninth at 4 under, and a trio of Lucas Herbert, Paul Casey and Younghan Song are tied for 10th at 3 under. On the team side, Torque GC held onto the top spot at 1 under despite a tougher day on Saturday, with Sebastian Muñoz (76) and Carlos Ortiz (76) both stumbling behind Niemann's 70. Legion XIII moved into second at 1 over, powered by Caleb Surratt's 68 and Tom McKibbin's continued strong week. Tyrrell Hatton also chipped in with a 69. Westwood's Majesticks GC sits third at 5 over, with Westwood's individual 69 keeping the English team in the mix. This piece in partnership with LIV Golf.]]>
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					<![CDATA[LIV Golf New York Round 2 Recap: Joaquin Niemann And Torque In Cruise Control]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Lee Westwood has a lot of work to do to keep pace with red-hot Joaquin Niemann after Round 2 at LIV Golf New York.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 01:52:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Joaquin Niemann has a five-shot lead after two rounds at LIV Golf New York. He appears in total command of all facets of his game and is the only player in the field yet to make a bogey. It’s very reminiscent of 2025 when he won a record five LIV Golf tournaments. But the Torque GC captain, seeking his second win in his last four league starts, isn’t interested in comparing his current form to last year. He doesn’t want to get stuck trying to simply duplicate the past. "I feel like I’m never going to be the same as I was in 2025," he said. "I feel like you’re always changing. You’re always evolving and you’re always a different person. 2025, I played amazing golf. I had five wins on LIV. Probably not the best results in major. But I feel I’m a better player now. I feel like I have matured a lot more and whenever time goes on, there’s always something to learn." The 27-year-old Niemann, the league’s youngest captain, followed his opening 7-under 64 with a bogey-free 65 on Friday, leaving him at 13 under entering the weekend at Trump National Bedminster. Fueled by Niemann, Torque also has a five-shot lead on the team leaderboard. Niemann’s closest pursuer is the oldest captain in the field, 53-year-old Lee Westwood of England. The Majesticks co-captain is at 8 under after matching Niemann’s 65. Another stroke back is 47-year-old Fireballs GC Captain Sergio Garcia of Spain, who also shot 65. Both of those European legends realize that catching Niemann will be a difficult task – especially if the Chilean star keeps starting his rounds so strongly. In each of the first two days at Bedminster, he’s shot 5-under 30 on the front nine. "Joaco is obviously a world-class player. For me, he's top 20 in the world," Westwood said. "When he's on his game, he can run away with a tournament. But everybody is human, and everybody makes mistakes, and everybody feels pressure. So, we'll just see what happens, really. I'll just try and control what I can control." Added Garcia: "If Joaco keeps shooting 5- or 6-under every day, it's going to be very difficult to catch him; it's as simple as that. When Joaco gets going the right way … it feels like he can birdie pretty much every hole." Garcia faces the same 36-hole deficit as he did in the 2024 season opener at Mayakoba when he was six shots behind after Niemann opened with a 59 at the 54-hole tournament. Garcia managed to force a playoff that Niemann eventually won in the fading light in Mexico. "It would be nice hopefully on Sunday to have a playoff with him again," Garcia said. That win was the first of Niemann’s LIV Golf record eight individual titles. Two of those victories came when Niemann led after the first round in 54-hole tournaments. When Niemann won his first 72-hole LIV Golf title in May in Korea, he was three strokes off the lead with 36 to play before reeling in Talor Gooch and beating the OKGC captain in a playoff. "Obviously I've been in this situation before, but like I say, I feel like every situation is different to the other ones," Niemann said. "There's just experience that you can learn from. I'm just excited to go out there for the weekend and see what I can learn. I feel like there's so much golf to play. There are so many shots to hit. I'm just excited to have the opportunity to go and see my shots, try to deliver the best I can, and go from there." TOP OF THE LEADERBOARDS Individual Top 10 1 (-13) – Joaquin Niemann, Torque (64-65) 2 (-8) – Lee Westwood, Majesticks (69-65) 3 (-7) – Sergio Garcia, Fireballs (70-65) T4 (-6) – Tom McKibbin, Legion XIII (70-66); Harold Varner, OKGC (69-67) T6 (-5) – Richard Bland, Cleeks (73-64); Paul Casey, Crushers (70-67); Scott Vincent, HyFlyers (69-68); Lucas Herbert, Ripper (66-71) T10 (-4) – Thomas Pieters, 4Aces (68-70); Ian Poulter, Majesticks (66- 72) Team Top 3 1 (-9) – Torque GC (Niemann 64-65, Ancer 71-72, Ortiz 71-71, Munoz 74-71; Rd. 2 score: -5) 2 (-4) – HyFlyers GC (Steele 68-74, Vincent 69-68, La Sasso 72-69, Tringale 74-70 ; Rd. 2 score: -3) 3 (-2) – Ripper GC (Herbert 66-71, Leishman 71-69, Smyth 71-71, Smith 75-72 ; Rd. 2 score: -1) Click here for full leaderboard ROUND 2 NOTES WESTWOOD AND BEDMINSTER: When LIV Golf first visited Trump National Bedminster during the inaugural season of 2022, Lee Westwood shot 4 under to tie for sixth. The following year did not go as well, as Westwood finished last in the 48-player field at 20 over. Asked on Friday how he felt upon seeing Bedminster back in the course rotation for this year, Westwood replied: "I really had mixed emotions about it, I suppose. But I don't really look at it like that. I take the course on its merits, and this is an excellent golf course. This should suit the best players, the people that hit the most fairways and the most greens and make the fewest mistakes and roll in a few putts. I think it's a very fair, difficult golf course." The Majesticks co-captain is finding Bedminster to his liking this week as he chases his 45th professional title. He leads the field in Strokes Gained Putting, citing the benefits of having his own putting studio at home. But even if Westwood does win for the first time on any tour since 2020, he doesn’t think it will change the perception of his career. "It's something I'd like to do, obviously," he said. "But it won't define my career on LIV, really, regardless of what happens in the future. I'm kind of at the age now where I just tee it up and try and have a fun, enjoyable week, and if I play well, I play well, right? That's the way everybody should play the game. You prepare hard and try and prepare thoroughly for each tournament and then you just kind of roll the dice. If they turn up the way you want them to, you have a chance." INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIP RACE: Two-time defending LIV Golf Individual Champion Jon Rahm is 36 holes away from clinching his third consecutive season-long title. The Legion XIII captain is tied for 27th at 1 over after shooting an even-par 71 on Friday. That leaves him 14 strokes behind tournament leader Joaquin Niemann but seven strokes ahead of the only player who can catch him in the points race, Bryson DeChambeau. The Crushers GC captain is in 50th place at 8 over. That leaves him with a projected points total of 722.50, while Rahm is projected to finish at 947.54 points. DeChambeau must climb inside the 200-point barrier after this weekend at Bedminster to remain mathematically alive to catch Rahm in the regular-season finale at Indianapolis. Jon Rahm during Round 1 of LIV Golf New York at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster. (Photo by Charles Laberge/LIV Golf) LOW ROUND FOR BLAND: Richard Bland, the oldest player in the field at age 53, produced the lowest round on Friday, a bogey-free 7-under 64 that included birdies on five par 4s. It matches the Cleeks GC veteran’s lowest round, relative to par, this season. "Drove the ball pretty well, hit some good irons," said Bland, who’ll enter the weekend tied for sixth. "The chances I gave myself, I pretty much took, and also up-and-downed it a couple times when I needed to the last couple of holes." Bland is not the only 50-something who’s thriving this week, despite the heat and the mammoth 7,600-yard course. Westwood – just two months younger than Bland – is in solo second. His fellow Majesticks co-captain Ian Poulter, age 50, is tied for 10th after following his opening 66 with a 1-over 72. "Obviously for our shorter hitters, hitting the fairways is crucial because if you get it in the rough, par is going to be a very good score," Bland said. "So, I have to hit a lot of fairways. If you ‘re going to compete at this level, you need to have all your game with you too." HYFLYERS ON PACE FOR BEST RESULT: HyFlyers GC are in solo second on the team leaderboard at 4 under, five shots behind Torque GC. If they can maintain that position or catch Torque for the title, it would be the HyFlyers’ best-ever team result. The team has three third-place podium finishes in its history. On Friday, Scott Vincent (68), Michael La Sasso (69) and Cameron Tringale (70) combined to shoot 6 under to offset Brendan Steele’s 74. Steele had set the pace in the opening round with a 68. HERBERT’S CRIPPLING DOUBLE: Red-hot Lucas Herbert of Ripper GC was hanging close to leader Joaquin Niemann for the first part of his round, producing birdies in three of his first five holes. But then he suffered his first bogey in 49 holes after his par putt lipped out at the 7th hole. Four holes later, he suffered a double bogey at the par-4 11th despite his approach shot hitting the green just 3 feet from the pin. The ball spun back and rolled off the green into the first cut of rough. He then twice failed to land his chip shot on the green at the par-4 11th. His third with a 6-iron and fourth shot with a wedge both rolled back down the slope near where he played the shots. He finally landed on the green with his third attempt before making the putt for six. Herbert, winner of two of the last four LIV Golf tournaments, suffered another bogey at the 14th to shoot even-par 71, leaving him at 5 under entering the weekend and a tie for sixth. This piece is courtesy of Mike McAllister in partnership with LIV Golf.]]>
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					<![CDATA[LIV Golf Announces Agreement For Lead Investor To Support 2027 Season]]>
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				    <![CDATA[LIV Golf announced a plan for the 2027 season that includes backing from multiple investors.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 10:14:39 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Help is on the way for LIV Golf. On Wednesday, LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil announced that an investment in the league has been agreed to in a statement of optimism for its future. "LIV Golf has an agreement in place with a lead investor, signed by the investor and approved by the Board, to anchor the transaction and play a key role in supporting the path forward for the League’s next era, driven by and for the players," O'Neil said. "We're also seeing strong interest from more than a dozen additional parties to potentially serve as minority investors, creating a multi-partner model built for long-term stability and growth. Notably, our next chapter will make our players the majority equity holders in LIV Golf, a first for a major global sports league, and gives the League the foundation to keep growing the game worldwide. "We anticipate finalizing terms in the coming weeks, with the goal of entering a transaction in September. In the meantime, our focus is on delivering a great week for fans and players at Bedminster and finishing the 2026 season strong." This statement comes in the wake of months-long speculation about the future of LIV Golf, which exclusively airs on the FOX family of networks. LIV Golf began in 2023, with the sport previously existing in a smaller capacity dating back to 2021. Over the years, LIV Golf has featured several prominent stars like Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Dustin Johnson, among others. There are two events remaining in the 2026 LIV season, the first one commencing this Thursday: LIV Golf New York at Old Course Bedminster, New Jersey from Aug. 6-9. The final event is LIV Golf Indianapolis, which will take place from Aug. 20-23. The Team Championship is scheduled for Aug. 27-30 at The Cardinal at Saint John’s in Michigan. LIV's season has been a successful one, especially around the globe. Events in Australia and South Africa drew record attendance numbers. The league has also made strides off the course in making players eligible for the Official World Golf Rankings while maintaining its emphasis on team golf.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Big Bets Report: Koivun's First Title Equals $4 Million Win For Bettor]]>
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				    <![CDATA[A bettor won more backing Jackson Koivun than Koivun won by winning the 3M Open. Patrick Everson has that and more.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:27:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[For half the summer, World Cup odds dominated the American sports betting landscape. Wagering records were set and just as quickly broken throughout the tournament. Now, the betting fare has returned to its typical summer menu — and the biggest winners are coming from golf. The latest example: A high-roller at DraftKings Sportsbook banked a multi-million-dollar win on PGA Tour rookie Jackson Koivun’s first career victory. More on that seven-figure haul, early bettors firing on 76ers' futures — with LeBron James now in the mix — and a five-dollar parlay that needs just one more winner to cash out for six figures. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Action On Jackson On Wednesday, a DraftKings customer with a lot of disposable income decided to put some of that cash on Koivun to win the 3M Open. The 21-year-old turned pro in June, after leading Auburn to its second NCAA title in three years and winning three straight SEC individual titles. The bettor put $108,108.18 — yes, 18 cents, as well — on Koivun at +3700 odds. Then Koivun shot four straight rounds in the 60s, including a 7-under 64 opener, a torrid 10-under 61 in Round 3 and a closing 66. Koivun’s 61-66 weekend matched world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who shot 64-63. And it gave the rookie a 25-under 259 total to beat second-place Scheffler by three strokes. Koivun earned $1.584 million for his victory. The bettor, however, claimed 2.5 times that amount, profiting just over $4 million, for a total payout of $4,108,110.84. For us average Joes and Janes, here’s something a bit more relatable: $200 on Koivun +4000, from a Hard Rock Bet customer. Granted, that bettor didn’t become a millionaire. But turning $200 into $8,000 profit is mighty fine ROI. Sixers Elixir? It’s been 25 years since the 76ers last went to the NBA Finals. In the 2000-01 season, Allen Iverson led Philadelphia to the championship series vs. a Lakers team that included Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal, coached by Phil Jackson. Philly lost that series 4-1. Is 2026-27 the season the Sixers finally return? And in doing so, win their first title since Dr. J made house calls in 1983? This summer’s moves certainly have the public betting masses brimming with optimism. Following a big July 1 splash with the acquisition of Jaylen Brown, the 76ers on Friday won the LeBron James sweepstakes. In just the first hour after the news broke, 98% of all NBA Finals straight bets at BetMGM were on the 76ers. At DraftKings, in the first 24 hours, Philadelphia landed 86% of bets and 93% of money in NBA Finals odds. One of the larger reported plays came on Polymarket’s prediction market platform. Within 20 minutes of the James news breaking, a trader put $12,472.68 on the 76ers at a price of 7%, which equates to odds in the range of +1300. If the Sixers go the distance, then the trader profits $155,171.32, for a total payout of $167,644. But there’s gonna be a long wait from now til mid-June 2027. At Fanatics Sportsbook, a bettor smartly got in earlier on the 76ers, at better odds. The customer put $4,000 on Philly +1800 after the Sixers signed Brown. If that bettor waited until after the Sixers got James, those odds would’ve been sliced to +900, cutting the potential profit in half. Instead, a 76ers title run would land $72,000 profit (total payout $76,000). Parlay Partay As I often like to remind folks in this space, betting 15-leg parlays is a great way to separate you from your money. Hell, that can happen even betting three- and four-teamers. So if you feel compelled to still do so, then keep the wager amount reasonable. Like, say, two dollars. That’s what a Hard Rock Bet customer did Saturday, with a moneyline parlay involving all 15 MLB games. To the bettor’s credit, the parlay mixed in six underdogs to go with nine favorites. Still, a huge amount of good fortune is required to cash such a ticket. Three games were decided by one run: Royals 3, Tigers 2; Orioles 3, Braves 2; and Dodgers 4, Mets 3. And two of those games saw the winning run plated in the ninth inning. Kansas City scored in the top of the ninth to break a 2-2 tie, and Dylan Beavers hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth for Baltimore. Add up all those odds across 15 legs, and you total out at a monstrous +1133619. Or in slightly-easier-to-digest terms, just beyond 11336/1. So the bettor’s meager two bucks turned into $22,672.38. Incredible. Built For The Futures With Spain hoisting the World Cup trophy, a FanDuel Sportsbook customer moved one step closer to turning a few bucks into a massive payday. Sometime late in the NFL’s 2026-27 season, the bettor put all of $4.80 on a five-leg futures parlay: The first four legs are already in. And the bettor has a cashout offer of $14,233.84, which is nothing to sneeze at. However, the Yankees are currently the +550 second choice in FanDuel’s World Series futures odds, behind only the +160 favorite Dodgers. So this ticket is quite live, perhaps more so if Aaron Judge makes a late-season return from a rib injury that’s shelved him since May 31. At incredible odds of +2945150 (beyond 29451/1), if New York wins the title, then that four bucks and change becomes $141,372. That’s a pretty envious position to be in.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Lucas Herbert Secures Historic LIV Golf Win As Ripper GC Claims Team Title in UK]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Lucas Herbert didn't just win LIV Golf United Kingdom Presented by JCB. He rewrote the LIV Golf record book doing it.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 18:15:09 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Lucas Herbert didn't just win LIV Golf United Kingdom Presented by JCB. He rewrote the LIV Golf record book doing it. The Ripper GC star closed with a 10-under 62 on Sunday to finish at 30 under for the tournament, a wire-to-wire victory by six shots that stands as the lowest winning score in LIV Golf League history. Along the way, Herbert also set the league record for most birdies in a single tournament with 30, and the record for most combined birdies and eagles in a tournament with 32. It's a fitting result after a strong stretch of golf that began at Royal Birkdale, where Herbert tied the major championship scoring record with his own 62, and carried through four rounds at JCB Golf &amp; Country Club that included a 61 in the opening round and never let up from there. Herbert's four rounds of 61-66-69-62 leave little room for argument about who is currently one of the hottest players in the world. He credited the belief he built at The Open for carrying straight into this week. "Last week gave me a lot of confidence that I can mix it with the best guys," he said. "Just wanted to really carry that into this week the best I could. I think I got out of my own way the first two rounds and I started thinking about it yesterday. It was just good to play like that today when I was being pushed by two of the best players in the world." Asked how he managed to look so composed under pressure with Bryson DeChambeau and Tyrrell Hatton both chasing him, Herbert admitted the calm was mostly an act. "I think it was a bit of a trick in hiding it. I was definitely feeling it out there," he said. "I knew it wasn't going to be a day where even par, 1-under was going to get it done for me. I knew I had to go out there and get it. Just kept pushing myself the whole way, and here we are." He also pointed to a bit of good fortune sprinkled through the week, including a pulled tee shot on 10 that somehow kicked down into a good lie and set up an eagle. "It was one of those weeks, just when you needed a good break," Herbert said. "I played great this week, but also, I got a lot of good breaks, which is really nice. It's good to take advantage of those when they come." The individual title was only half of Ripper GC's celebration. The Aussie squad also claimed the team title at 52 under, holding off Legion XIII by four shots, giving Ripper its third win of the season and first in Europe. Ripper GC Captain Cameron Smith was complimentary about what Herbert pulled off in helping carry the team there. "Herby is playing some unbelievable golf. To have a 61 and a 62 in the same week when it's blowing 30, 40 Ks an hour is pretty impressive," Smith said. "We just all got on the back of that and played well enough to scoop up the win." Marc Leishman, who contributed steadily across all four days, admitted the team result mattered more to the group than any individual finish once the win was out of reach. "It feels unbelievable. Obviously, Herby and Cam have had unbelievable weeks, and me and Trav kind of backed it up a little bit," Leishman said. "It's funny, at the end of the tournament when you don't have a chance to win it, you're not even looking at the individual leaderboard. I was looking at the team leaderboard and pretty happy with where we were sitting." Travis Smyth, who struggled with his own game but still played a role in the team's title, called it a dream realized. "This is the team I've always wanted to play on, being Aussie. All the boys, the whole team is Australian, so it's like a dream come true, honestly," Smyth said. "I didn't play well this week, but obviously everyone else had unbelievable weeks. To be able to get up on that podium and lift a trophy with the boys is unbelievable." Hatton gave his home crowd something to root for, closing with a bogey-free 9-under 63 to finish runner-up at 24 under. The Legion XIII star was gracious in defeat, quick to credit the player who beat him. "Obviously, Lucas played amazing today. I wanted to get off to a fast start, which is what I did, but unfortunately Lucas did as well," Hatton said. "I'm very proud of how I played. It would have been amazing to win in front of home fans, but I tried my best. But actually, Lucas was incredible this week." His performance also helped power Legion XIII to a second-place finish on the team leaderboard at 48 under, with Caleb Surratt having a great week with a T5. DeChambeau's own hot stretch, dating back to his positive week at The Open Championship, continued with a closing 4-under 68, good for solo third at 21 under. His week also lifted Crushers GC to third on the team leaderboard at 42 under as well as lessening the gap between him and Jon Rahm for the individual championship. Smith's impressive tournament, capped by his record-tying birdie streak on Saturday, was rewarded with a solo fourth finish at 17 under after a closing 3-under 69 — a fitting individual result to go with the team trophy he lifted as Ripper GC's captain. Abraham Ancer and Surratt shared fifth at 14 under, while Harold Varner III, Charles Howell III and Laurie Canter tied for seventh at 13 under. Canter's week was a quiet highlight for Majesticks Golf Club, closing with a 6-under 66 to give the home fans one more player to cheer down the stretch, alongside Ian Poulter, who finished at 8 under for the week. It was Herbert's tournament from the opening tee shot Thursday to the last putt Sunday — a week that will be remembered as one of the greatest performances in LIV Golf history. LIV Golf UK Final Leaderboard 1. Lucas Herbert (-30) 2. Tyrrell Hatton (-24) 3. Bryson DeChambeau (-21) 4. Cameron Smith (-17) T-5. Abraham Ancer (-14) T-5. Caleb Surratt (-14) T-7. Harold Varner III (-13) T-7. Charles Howell III (-13) T-7. Laurie Canter (-13) 10. Carlos Ortiz (-12) This piece is courtesy of Mike McAllister in partnership with LIV Golf.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Tyrell Hatton Outlasts Jon Rahm in Thrilling Finish for Second LIV Golf Victory]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Tyrrell Hatton shot a final-round 70 to win LIV Golf Andalucía 2026 at 11-under, his first title since 2024.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:30:27 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Tyrrell Hatton came to Valderrama a new father and leaves it a champion. The Englishman carded a final-round 70 to finish at 11-under par and claim victory at LIV Golf Andalucía 2026, his first LIV Golf title since Nashville in 2024. Hatton was 2-over through 12 holes but made clutch birdies on the 13th, 16th and 17th to hold off a charging Jon Rahm and seal the win at Real Club Valderrama. "To be honest, I thought no matter how today went, I'm still going to be home tonight, and I'll walk into a crying newborn, and I'll be doing nappies tonight," Hatton said. "That was going to happen regardless. I'm really excited to get home to Emily and our little girl." Teammate Jon Rahm gave him every reason to look over his shoulder. The Legion XIII captain produced the round of the day — a 4-under 67— to finish at 9-under and take sole possession of second place. It was exactly the kind of Sunday charge the home crowd had hoped to see, and for a stretch it looked as though the gap might close entirely. "Obviously, I had a fantastic week myself, and very happy for Tyrrell to have just become a father just over two weeks ago and having his little girl and being a proud girl dad," Rahm said. "As good as he is, if someone is going to beat me, there's very few people I'll be happy for, and he's one of them. It was very well earned and happy that he on and help the team as well." The two Legion XIII teammates finishing 1-2 on the leaderboard was enough to deliver the team title as well, with Legion XIII finishing 7-under for the tournament to claim their second consecutive team victory at Valderrama. It was a dominant week for the team on both fronts, and a result that moves them to second in the team standings. "Feels really good," Rahm added. "Obviously this type of golf course suits us. Ball striking is all of our strengths, and on a golf course like this one, it was exactly what was demanded of you. Clearly, we did well." Abraham Ancer was the week's quiet achiever, closing with a 3-under 68 to finish alone in third at 8-under — the best result of his LIV Golf season. Sergio Garcia gave everything he had. The Fireballs GC captain carded a closing 70 to finish fourth at 7-under, never quite able to bridge the gap to Hatton. Garcia's week at his beloved Valderrama was, in many ways, a perfect encapsulation of what he means to this place. He was consistent and composed throughout. Garcia now has 18 top-10 finishes from his 19 professional starts at this venue — a record of consistency at a single course that is almost without parallel in the sport. The Open Championship qualifying story had a late twist. Thomas Detry, who had been in the driver's seat for much of the week, stumbled to a closing 74 to fall back to T5 at 5-under. It was enough to hand Joaquin Niemann the reprieve he needed. The Torque GC captain finished the week at 3-over but was able to hold on to the LIV Golf Open Championship exemption as he sits third in the standings behind Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau. LIV Golf Andalucía Final Leaderboard 1. Tyrrell Hatton (-10) 2. Jon Rahm (-9) 3. Abraham Ancer (-8) 4. Sergio Garcia (-7) T-5. Dustin Johnson (-5) T-5. Thomas Detry (-5) T-5. David Puig (-5) T-5. Cameron Smith (-5) 9. Bubba Watson (-4) 10. Anirban Lahiri This piece is courtesy of Mike McAllister in partnership with LIV Golf.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Bryson DeChambeau Turns to Google Gemini AI to Fix Swing: ‘I Was Frustrated’]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Searching for ways to improve his swing, Bryson DeChambeau has taken an unconventional approach using Google Gemini.]]>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 17:14:38 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau has been searching for answers on the course during a quiet stretch of play over the past few months. That skid has included missing the cut at both the Masters and the PGA Championship. However, he appears to have rediscovered his form after finishing third at the LIV Golf Korea event, closing with a 5-under 65, just one shot out of a playoff. To find ways to improve his swing and break out of his slump, DeChambeau has taken an unconventional approach. He’s now turning to AI and Google Gemini to analyze and refine his game in search of a new edge. "I spent some long hours on the range trying to figure some stuff out and I was talking to AI quite a bit last night trying to go through some different physics principles that make the club turn over, having some alpha torque and gamma torque put in there," DeChambeau said. "I was like, what makes that possibly do that, and was talking about just grip pressure and tension." The process marked a rare dive into technology-driven experimentation for the two-time major champion. It also reflects his ongoing search for consistency after an uneven stretch in recent weeks. "I came out here today with just a little bit more freer hands and I felt the club a lot better," DeChambeau said. "I felt like I could close the club a lot more effectively and then I started stripping it." Reporters spotted DeChambeau on the range between 7:30 and 8 p.m. on Saturday night, visibly frustrated as he slammed his club into the ground. The moment goes to show the intensity of his struggles as he works through ongoing swing issues, prompting him to explore Gemini. "I was frustrated," DeChambeau said. "I’ve been trying everything in my body. I didn’t actually figure it out on the range. I went back and started talking to Gemini and trying to figure out just what it could be to passively make the club turn over." The experimentation reflects DeChambeau’s broader effort to better understand the physics behind his swing and find a repeatable solution. He believes those late-night conversations helped him identify a key adjustment that finally clicked. "Hands just felt like they were moving forward and I couldn’t get the club to turn over even if I tried to stop it, here and [it] just wouldn’t turn over," DeChambeau said. "So I left kind of frustrated, and then learned later that night, I needed to relax my grip pressure and let the thing fold over naturally."]]>
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					<![CDATA[LIV Golf Korea: Joaquin Niemann Wins In Playoff To Capture Record 8th Title]]>
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				    <![CDATA[The kings of LIV Golf were victorious in Korea, with Joaquin Niemann winning the individual title and Crushers GC taking home the team title.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 31 May 2026 13:49:23 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[To win a record eighth LIV Golf individual title, Joaquin Niemann outdueled another highly decorated player in Talor Gooch. To win a record 10th regular-season team title, Bryson DeChambeau’s Crushers GC received help from a golden-haired reserve from Australia. Niemann beat Gooch, the OKGC captain, with a birdie on the first playoff hole Sunday to claim LIV Golf Korea. The win is Niemann’s first in 2026 after winning five times last season; he now has three more wins than any other player in league history. "It was fun out there," said the 27-year-old Niemann, the league’s youngest captain. "I really enjoy the feeling of winning again." Niemann and Gooch, who shared the 54-hole lead, each finished at 12 under in regulation after they each shot final-round 3-under 67s at Asiad Country Club. Niemann had four birdies in a five-hole stretch on his front nine to take the lead, but Gooch made a 28-foot birdie putt on the 16th hole to tie for the lead during their tense back-nine battle. In the playoff, Niemann’s approach from 150 yards finished inside six feet to set up his winning birdie putt. "I feel like every hole was kind of like a match play," Niemann said. "… I love having that pressure, knowing that you've got to hit the shot and you win the tournament. I feel like that's what I always dreamed when I was a kid, hitting that last shot and making that last putt." Said a disappointed Gooch, who was seeking his fifth LIV Golf individual title: "It's frustrating when you have a chance to win. That doesn't come too often in this game, so you want to capitalize on it." The Crushers successfully defended their LIV Golf Korea title won on a different course last year in Incheon, shooting a collective 23 under to beat OKGC by three shots. With their second win of this season, the Crushers now have 10 regular-season victories, breaking a tie with Legion XIII and 4Aces GC for most by any team. "Just grateful, super grateful that I've got amazing guys, an amazing team," said DeChambeau, who finished solo third individually at 11 under, one shot out of a playoff. "We all click in different ways, but we all work to make our team the best out here." Those 10 wins have come in 50 regular-season starts since the core group of DeChambeau, Charles Howell III, Anirban Lahiri and Paul Casey were established midway through the inaugural 2022 season. Sunday’s win, however, was the first with a lineup adjustment, as reserve player Travis Smyth filled in for Casey, who was sidelined with a wrist injury. Smyth was critical for the team’s success, finishing in a four-way tie for eighth at 7 under that also included Howell. He played his final 10 holes in a bogey-free 3 under, providing some critical birdies en route to shooting 67. "I didn't want to be the fill-in guy that disappoints the team and stops them from standing on the podium," said Smyth, who unfurled his blond shoulder-length hair during the team’s post-round press conference. "I'm over the moon. I'm super-proud of myself, super-proud of these guys, and couldn't have asked for a better first week." The Australian becomes just the second reserve player to celebrate any kind of LIV Golf trophy; John Catlin won as a reserve with Smash GC at Greenbrier during the 2024 season. "Man, the week that Travis had, shooting those scores around this golf course," Howell said. "When you're playing for a team and you're up there at the top and you're wanting to win, it's just one of the really, really cool things about LIV Golf – and it happens every week." FINAL LEADERBOARDS Individual Top 10 1 (-12) – Joaquin Niemann, Torque (66-69-66-67) * 2 (-12) – Talor Gooch, OKGC (69-63-69-67) 3 (-11) – Bryson DeChambeau, Crushers (65-68-71-65) 4 (-10) – Dustin Johnson, 4Aces (70-70-64-66) 5 (-9) – Scott Vincent, HyFlyers (65-70-67-69) T6 (-8) – Brendan Steele, HyFlyers (70-69-68-65); Harold Varner III, OKGC (68-69-68-67) T8 (-7) – Travis Smyth, Crushers (72-66-68-67); Lucas Herbert, Ripper (71-66-69-67); Marc Leishman, Ripper (69-68-68-68); Charles Howell III, Crushers (65-70-68-70) * Won on first playoff hole with birdie Team Top 3 1 (-23) – Crushers GC (DeChambeau 65-68-71-65, Smyth 72-66-68-67, Howell III 65-70-68-70, Lahiri 68-73-70-71; Rd. 4 total: -7) 2 (-20) – OKGC (Gooch 69-63-69-67, Varner III 68-69-68-67, Kokrak 68-70-69-70, McDowell 68-71-73-71; Rd. 4 total: -5) 3 (-15) – Ripper GC (Leishman 69-68-68-68, Herbert 71-66-69-67, Smith 67-68-68-73, Smylie 71-69-74-69; Rd. 4 total: -3) This piece is courtesy of Mike McAllister in partnership with LIV Golf]]>
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					<![CDATA[Big Bets Report: PGA Long Shot Aaron Rai Pays Major Dividends]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/golf/pga-championship-long-shot-nba-ladder-wagers-mlb-parlays</link>
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				    <![CDATA[Aaron Rai's PGA Championship win gave a few bettors big paydays, while the NBA ladder legend struck again. Patrick Everson has the latest.]]>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 20:12:07 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The NFL season can never come soon enough. There’s nothing quite like having a wager on a fall Sunday. Fortunately, there are plenty of other sports to fill the gap from February to September, including the riveting NBA and NHL playoffs at the moment. But don’t sell golf short. It’s not unusual for a player who’s 20/1 or 30/1 to win a tournament. Occasionally, a 70/1 or 80/1 ticket might hit. And then there are the rare occasions where a big long shot delivers. That was the case in the PGA Championship. A completely unexpected win from Aaron Rai made substantial five-figure winners of a few prescient bettors. More on those wagers, a massive bet-a-lot-to-win-a-little World Cup play and the NBA ladder bettor striking once again, as we recap the week that was in sports betting. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. PGA Payday Pre-tournament, several sportsbooks had Rai at +20000 (200/1) or longer to win the PGA Championship at Aronimink. Rai’s first two rounds were solid — even-par 70, followed by a 69 — were solid, but at 1 under par, he didn’t really stand out on a crowded leaderboard. A 3-under 67 on Saturday got him to 4-under 206 for the tournament, two shots off the lead. However, he had an inauspicious Sunday start: three bogeys, two birdies, three pars over his first eight holes, dropping a shot in the process. Then came a completely unexpected charge. Rai eagled the par-5 ninth, sparking a run of 6 under on his final 10 holes. He birdied Nos. 16 and 17 to leave the field behind, posting a three-shot victory with a 9-under 271 total. At DraftKings Sportsbook, a bettor put $288 on Rai +23000 (230/1), banking a $66,240 win. Similarly, a Fanatics Sportsbook customer had $300 on Rai at 200/1, netting $60,000. A Caesars Sports customer put $188 on Rai +20000 (200/1) and profited $38,000. The beauty of such huge odds — at least for those who took fliers on Rai — is that you didn’t need to bet much to win a significant amount. One DraftKings customer put a nominal 10 bucks on the Englishman and cashed out for nearly three grand. Prediction markets also offered the PGA Championship. In fact, ahead of Thursday’s first round, Kalshi had even longer odds on Rai than sportsbooks offered. One customer made it pay nicely on just a $9 trade. Minuscule Returns On the flip side of big winners on Rai, Kalshi took a massive trade that comparatively has almost nothing in return, on its World Cup futures market. Morocco is given around a 2% chance of winning the tournament. That means there’s around a 98% chance that Morocco doesn’t win the tournament. That translates to odds of -5000 or so. Which means it doesn’t pay much. But a Kalshi customer was convinced enough to put $300,000 on that position. As long as Morocco doesn’t make a shocking championship run, the trader will profit all of $6,000. Similarly, ProphetX had three trades that staked a lot to profit significantly less, on golfers not to win the PGA Championship: NBA Payday As reported over the past couple weeks, a BetMGM customer ran up more than $900,000 in winnings by making ladders of straight point-spread bets on several games. That bettor returned for Friday’s Spurs-Timberwolves Game 6, placing five wagers totaling $300,000. San Antonio then went out and hammered Minnesota 139-109, clinching the series 4-2 and advancing to the Western Conference finals vs. the Thunder. The bettor went 5-0 on those wagers, banking $165,063 in profit (total payout $465,063). Over the past three weeks or so, that customer is now up $1.085 million. MLB Money Home-run parlays are a popular play every day of the MLB season. On Sunday, a Hard Rock Bet customer made a four-legger pay out big, on just a $25 bet. The bettor took the Braves’ Austin Riley, the Cubs’ Michael Busch, the Royals’ Salvador Perez and the Brewers’ Ryan Jeffers to go yard. Riley and Busch didn’t delay, with each homering in the first inning. Perez went deep in the fourth inning, and even Jeffers didn’t make the bettor sweat much, with a fifth-inning homer. At huge odds of +146080 — almost 1461/1 — that turned a modest $25 into a healthy $36,544.92. A Fanatics customer went bigger Sunday, with a $1,000 bet on a nine-leg parlay. Which is a good time to remind you: Nine-leg parlays are not a good way to invest $1,000. Rather, they’re a good way to separate you from your money. Just keep that in mind. The odds were +3800, but the bettor also utilized a 33% profit boost, hiking those odds to +5091. Fortuitously, all nine legs delivered, and the customer’s $1,000 turned into $51,907.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's PGA Championship Picks, Predictions, Best Bets]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/golf/chris-the-bear-fallicas-pga-championship-picks-predictions-best-bets</link>
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				    <![CDATA[Chris "The Bear" Fallica is back with his best bets for the PGA Championship. Find out how he's wagering on the big event.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 15:00:45 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA["Bear Bets" are real wagers that Chris "The Bear" Fallica is actually making. Like every golf junkie out there, I'm pretty excited about the PGA Championship. And between the latest with LIV and some golfers still trying to get back to their true form after injuries, this week's tournament should be interesting and fun to watch. Here's where I'm putting my money. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Scottie Scheffler The defending champion has a great chance to repeat, as he comes in off three straight runner-up finishes. He’s so good that only one player has finished in front of him the last three tourneys. In his six PGA appearances, he’s got five top 10 finishes. In his last 13 majors, only twice has he been out of the top 10. There really is no need to roll off any other stat superlatives. If he’s not there on Sunday, something has gone very wrong. PICK: Scottie Scheffler (-175) Top 10 including tiesPICK: Scottie Scheffler (+480) to win Bryson DeChambeau There's so much drama surrounding LIV right now, and I can’t help but wonder if that was weighing on his mind at the Masters when he missed the cut. Now that everything is pretty much out in the open, I’d expect Bryson to play better this week, especially given he’s done so well on PGA courses with three straight top-four finishes. Among the course comps this week for Aronimink are Pinehurst No. 2 and Winged Foot — the two courses at which Bryson won his two U.S. Opens. If you listen to Rory McIlroy, this PGA very much has a "hit it as far as you can and then figure it out feel." That's exactly how DeChambeau won at Winged Foot. I’ll take him against Aberg who, in his six non-Masters majors, has missed the cut four times. PICK: Bryson DeChambeau (+220) Top 10 including tiesPICK: Bryson DeChambeau (+2100) to win PICK: Bryson DeChambeau (+110) vs. Ludvig Åberg Matt Fitzpatrick Quail Hollow wasn’t great for him last week, but the last time Fitzpatrick finished outside the top 20 at Bay Hill, he ripped off finishes of 2-1-18-1-1 in his next five starts. He’s become one of the best and most consistent players on tour and again should post another solid finish. Unlike DeChambeau — who I think is truly in a better place in his mind with post-LIV plans — I don't get the same feeling with Jon Rahm. He’s been so well-spoken the last couple of weeks in light of everything and I get the sense he realizes he torpedoed his image somewhat, as well as his career, with the move to LIV. I don’t know what to expect from him this week, but at a nice plus-price, I’m willing to take Fitz in this head-to-head. PICK: Matt Fitzpatrick (-115) Top 20 including tiesPICK: Matt Fitzpatrick (+150) vs. Jon Rahm Justin Thomas JT has struggled the last few years in part to various injuries. Since winning the 2022 PGA, he’s got one top-30 finish, and he’s missed the cut in seven of his last 13 majors. I wonder if this type of course — where he won't be the longest hitter out there and he’s still not the most accurate either — might put him at a disadvantage here. I know he played well at Quail Hollow, but I have my doubts this week. I love Brooks Koepka in this head-to-head as Koepka has played pretty well since his return to the PGA Tour. PICK: Justin Thomas (+198) to miss cutPICK: Brooks Koepka (+100) vs. Justin Thomas Collin Morikawa Morikawa didn’t play well at Doral at all and couldn't give it a go last week at Quail Hollow as his back appears to still be an issue. What he did at the Masters was amazing, but I’d be surprised if he had a repeat success story this weekend. I’ll also back Brooks here in head-to-head vs. Morikawa. PICK: Collin Morikawa (+210) to miss cut PICK: Brooks Koepka (-110) vs. Collin Morikawa Justin Rose There's been so much chatter of Rose winning the 2013 U.S. Open down the road at Merion this week, which is fine, but the equipment change is a concern. Since flirting with a win at Augusta, he’s finished outside the top 40 at both Doral and Quail Hollow. He would be a good contrarian fade this week. PICK: Justin Rose (+198) to miss cut Extra Wagers While it won’t be the FedEx Cup setup which led to Keegan Bradley posting a winning score of 20-under, the prevailing thought from players and caddies I’ve heard from is somewhere between 13 and 15 under will win this week. And with just a little rain midweek and then not a lot of wind, that score projection checks out. PICK: Winning Score (+102) u267.5 Hovland’s form has fallen from 2023-24 and his third-place finish at the U.S. Open last year, but this is more a fade of Ludvig Åberg than anything. Hovland has played PGA courses well, finishing second, third and 28th over the last three years. He posted a top-20 finish at the Masters, so maybe things are coming into form again. PICK: Viktor Hovland (+470) Top Scandinavian]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 PGA Championship Odds, Predictions: Favorites, Long-Shot Bets to Make]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Will Scottie Scheffler go back-to-back? Could Jordan Spieth complete the Career Grand Slam? Check out the odds and best bets for the PGA Championship.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:40:08 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The second major championship of the season has arrived, with 156 players set to tee it up at the 108th PGA Championship this week at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. In 2025, Scottie Scheffler lifted the Wanamaker Trophy as he won the PGA Championship by five strokes in a dominant performance at Quail Hollow Golf Club. While he is favored to repeat at +380, Scheffler has just one win so far this season. That is somewhat unusual for him after winning six tournaments in 2025 and seven in 2024. However, he enters this tournament with three straight runner-up finishes in his last three events and seems to be getting hot at the right time. Rory McIlroy (+910) is the second choice entering the tournament after his second-straight Masters victory in April. Can Rory McIlroy win back-to-back majors and capture the seventh major championship of his career? Or will Jon Rahm (+1450) or Bryson DeChambeau (+1950) put a LIV golfer back in the major championship winner’s circle? And what if Jordan Spieth (+6300) shocks the world and makes history by completing the career Grand Slam? Let's dive into the full odds for the PGA Championship at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 12. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. 2026 PGA Championship Scottie Scheffler: +385 (bet $10 to win $48.50 total)Rory McIlroy: +910 (bet $10 to win $101 total)Jon Rahm: +1450 (bet $10 to win $155 total)Cameron Young: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)Bryson DeChambeau: +1950 (bet $10 to win $205 total)Xander Schauffele: +1950 (bet $10 to win $205 total)Ludvig Åberg: +2000 (bet $10 to win $210 total)Matt Fitzpatrick: +2250 (bet $10 to win $235 total)Tommy Fleetwood: +2600 (bet $10 to win $270 total)Brooks Koepka: +3900 (bet $10 to win $400 total)Collin Morikawa: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Justin Rose: +4600 (bet $10 to win $470 total)Russell Henley: +4800 (bet $10 to win $490 total)Justin Thomas: +5200 (bet $10 to win $530 total)Patrick Cantlay: +5300 (bet $10 to win $540 total)Viktor Hovland: +5700 (bet $10 to win $580 total)Si Woo Kim: +5900 (bet $10 to win $600 total)Nicolai Hojgaard: +6100 (bet $10 to win $620 total)Tyrrell Hatton: +6200 (bet $10 to win $630 total)Min Woo Lee: +6200 (bet $10 to win $630 total)Jordan Spieth: +6300 (bet $10 to win $640 total) Best Outright Bets: Xander Schauffele to win: +1950 (bet $10 to win $205 total) Schauffele has remarkably finished inside the top 20 in 15 of his last 16 major appearances dating back to 2022. While the top-20 market is probably the safest bet, he also has a strong chance to win the tournament outright. In his last five starts on tour, Schauffele has finished in the top 12 four times. He ranks seventh on tour in scrambling and has gained more than two strokes on approach in two of his last five starts. He won two majors in 2024, including the PGA Championship, and has a great chance to become a two-time winner of this event. Matt Fitzpatrick to win: +2250 (bet $10 to win $235 total) Fitzpatrick has arguably been the best golfer in the world this season. He has three wins in his last five starts, along with a close runner-up finish at The Players Championship. Fitzpatrick currently ranks fifth on the PGA Tour in approach play and has gained strokes on approach in 11 of his last 12 starts. His short game has also been elite this year, which will be especially important at Aronimink, as he has gained strokes around the green in eight straight starts. Fitzpatrick looks poised to break through and win a major this season. Long shots and Value Bets to Consider Patrick Cantlay: +5300 (bet $10 to win $540 total) Cantlay might offer the best value in the entire field this week. While his major championship history has not been great, he is far too talented to be listed above 50-1. Cantlay is coming off four straight top-12 finishes, including a T-12 at the Masters, where he surged up the leaderboard over the weekend after opening with a +5 round on Thursday. His putter has held him back at times this season, but he had his best putting weekend of the year last week at the Truist Championship and enters this tournament with real momentum. Robert MacIntyre: +6500 (bet $10 to win $660 total) Short game will be extremely important this week at Aronimink, and MacIntyre is one of the best putters in the world. Despite missing the cut at the Masters earlier this year, his recent major championship form has been strong, as he finished runner-up at the U.S. Open and T-7 at The Open Championship last season. His recent form has not been great, with a missed cut, T-42 and T-60 in his last three starts. However, he seems to elevate his game in big events, which was evident in his fourth-place finish at The Players Championship earlier this year. Adam Scott: +6800 (bet $10 to win $690 total) The last time Adam Scott won a golf tournament was in February of 2020. So why would anyone wager on him this weekend? Because he has been one of the best ball-strikers on Tour this season. Scott has been the top approach player on Tour from inside 100 yards, ranks third overall in total strokes gained on approach, and sits inside the top 10 in several other ball-striking metrics. He already has two top-five finishes this season and brings plenty of major championship experience into the week. While he ranks just 90th on Tour in putting, which has largely held him back from a breakout year, he gained strokes on the greens last week for the first time in five starts. If he can even putt slightly above average again this week, his iron play is good enough to carry him into the winner’s circle.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Maaden LIV Golf Virginia: Lucas Herbert Avoids Collapse, Picks Up Victory]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Lucas Herbert was able to come away with the individual win at Maaden LIV Golf Virginia, while 4Aces picked up the team victory in the team tournament.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 19:17:17 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Lucas Herbert did not make it easy on himself, but he made it count when it mattered most. The Ripper GC stalwart closed with a 3-under 69 on a dramatic Sunday at Maaden LIV Golf Virginia to win his first individual title, holding off a hard-charging Sergio Garcia by four shots. Herbert navigated a roller coaster back nine at Trump National Washington D.C. — including a nervy stretch around the ninth and 10th holes that briefly tightened the contest — before steadying himself after a rain delay and closing out the final holes in emphatic fashion. "Probably that I can perform pretty damn well when things aren't perfect," Herbert said when asked what made him most proud. "I was pretty sick all week, and I woke up this morning probably feeling worse than I did the last few days. I had Sergio coming at me for 36 holes really hard, and he pushed me the whole way, made me earn that one. I didn't doubt myself. After the rain delay, the way I played those eight shots, I'm so proud of that." Garcia finished solo second at 20 under after a final-round 70, with Bryson DeChambeau third at 19 under following a closing 6-under 66. Dean Burmester finished fourth at 18 under, and Josele Ballester rounded out the top five at 17 under. Herbert's caddie, Nick Pugh, was a central figure throughout the week, guiding his player around a course Herbert had never seen before Thursday. "We just had such a laugh out there," Herbert said. "We said walking to the first tee, we're going to have fun regardless. He's amazing. There's not a good enough word I can speak about him. He deserves it as much as I do." The win came with a significant bonus — Herbert has earned the LIV Golf U.S. Open exemption, earning a spot in the field at Shinnecock Hills next month. It will be his 18th major championship start and a return to the venue where he made his major debut. "My first major ever was at Shinnecock. Nice to go back and see what I've learned since then," Herbert said. "Can't wait to get there and try to play like I did this week." Thomas Detry, who entered the week in position to claim the exemption, finished T6 at 16 under — just shy of what he needed. On the team leaderboard, 4Aces GC claimed the team title in a playoff over Fireballs GC after both teams finished tied at 49 under. Leaderboards Individual Top 10 1. Lucas Hebert (24-under)2. Sergio Garcia (20-under)3. Bryson DeChambeau (19-under)4. Dean Burmester (18-under)5. Josele Ballester (17-under)T6. Thomas Dety (16-under)T6. Anthony Kim (16-under)T8. Jon Rahm (15-under)T8. Scott Vincent (15-under)T8. Joaquin Niemann (15-under) Team Top 3 1. 4Aces (49-under; won by 1 stroke in playoff)2. Fireballs (49-under)3. Legion XIII (48-under) This piece is courtesy of Mike McAllister in partnership with LIV Golf.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Maaden LIV Golf Virginia: Herbert Hangs Onto Narrow Lead After Round 3]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Lucas Herbert hangs onto his lead heading into the final round of Maaden LIV Golf Virginia.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 22:30:59 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Lucas Herbert hangs on to his narrow lead, sitting three strokes ahead of Sergio Garcia as the two separate themselves from the pack ahead of Sunday's final round of Maaden LIV Golf Virginia. A tournament win for Herbert would mark his first league victory – and a potential spot in next month’s U.S. Open. Herbert maintained his lead at Trump National Washington D.C. with a solid 4-under 68 in Saturday’s third round, leaving him at 21 under and three shots ahead of Garcia, who shot a 65 to move to 18 under. However, the next players chasing his lead were eight shots behind as Herbert continued to power through the day. Josele Ballester had a solid day with a bogey-free 12-under 60 that ties a league record for lowest round relative to par. The 22-year-old started the day tied for 33rd but is now tied for third at 13 under entering the final round. It’s the biggest one-round jump in leader board position in league history. Ballester's breakthrough has him tied with Crushers GC Captain Bryson DeChambeau, Southern Guards GC’s Dean Burmester and HyFlyers GC’s Scott Vincent. Despite his 10 birdies, Garcia's three bogeys kept him out of the lead. Garcia, who has won a LIV Golf tournament in each of the past two seasons, finished the round with back-to-back birdies but has the final round to make one final push to chase down Herbert. The team competition continues to heat up, which was powered by Ballester’s 60. The Fireballs shot a cumulative 28 under, the second-lowest team score for a single round in LIV Golf history. Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII and the all-Spanish team are tied for first with 35-under, and Ripper GC and Herbert are two shots back. Leaderboards Individual Top 10 1. Lucas Herbert (21-under) 2. Sergio Garcia (18-under) T3. Josele Ballester (13-under) T3. Scott Vincent (13-under) T3. Bryson DeChambeau (13-under) T3. Dean Burmester (13-under) 7. Jon Rahm (12-under) T8. Thomas Detry (11-under) T8. Graeme McDowell (11-under) T10. Charles Howell III (10-under) T10. Victor Perez (10-under) T10. Tyrrell Hatton (10-under) T10. Ian Poulter (10-under) Team Top 3 T1. Fireballs GC (35-under) T1. Legion XIII (35-under) 3. Ripper GC (33-under) This piece is courtesy of Mike McAllister in partnership with LIV Golf.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Maaden LIV Golf Virginia: Lucas Herbert Takes Commanding Lead After Round 2]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Lucas Herbert is in full control at Maaden LIV Golf Virginia.]]>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 20:28:06 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Lucas Herbert has broken away from the field after 36 holes at Maaden LIV Golf Virginia, leaving him in position to chase his first league victory – and a potential spot in next month’s U.S. Open. Herbert backed up his opening 8-under 64 with an even better round on Friday, a bogey-free 9-under 63 to move to 17 under, giving the youngest Ripper GC member a commanding six-shot lead over Fireballs GC Captain Sergio Garcia. It’s the largest 36-hole lead since LIV Golf switched to a 72-hole format this season and ties for the second-largest lead after any second round in league history. Garcia and Cleeks GC veteran Richard Bland are the only players within 10 shots of the lead, with Garcia at 11 under after shooting a 67 while the 53-year-old Bland shot a bogey-free 66 to move to 7 under. Garcia certainly isn’t ready to concede the trophy to Herbert, but he knows the tournament is now in the hands of the 30-year-old Australian. "If he keeps playing like that, it's going to be very difficult [to catch him]," Garcia said. Crushers GC teammates Charles Howell III and Paul Casey are tied for fourth along with Southern Guards GC’s Dean Burmester at 6 under. LIV Golf’s top three players in points – Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau and Thomas Detry – are in a five-way tie for 7th. Asked for his strategy in reeling in Herbert, Casey replied: "Nothing you can do. This is going to sound wrong. Am I worried about Lucas? Of course I am, he's leading by 10. Am I worried about Lucas? No, because he's so far ahead, he's leading by 10, so what can I do?" Detry entered this week in position to earn the U.S. Open exemption that goes to the top-3 player in the standings who is not otherwise exempt. But Herbert is now projected to claim that exemption with a win unless Detry can finish solo 4th or better. Herbert’s performance through 36 holes is even more impressive considering he battled the flu earlier this week, limiting his practice time. Until Thursday’s first round, he had not seen the front nine at Trump National Washington D.C. Fully familiar with the course, Herbert found the zone on Friday with a flawless display of iron play, bunker saves and mid-range putting. He produced a string of four consecutive birdies to end his front nine and finished with birdies on his final two holes. Herbert picked up 8.596 strokes on the field – his second-best total in LIV Golf history next to the 10.426 strokes he gained in shooting 61 last year in Mexico City. Garcia managed to stay close to Herbert with four birdies in his final five holes, while Bland also finished strong with birdies in three of his final six holes. Led by Herbert, Ripper GC has command of the team leaderboard at a cumulative 21 under, six shots better than the Cleeks and Crushers. The Rippers entered this week as the leader in points and are seeking their third tournament win of the season. Leaderboards Individual Top 10 1. Lucas Hebert (17-under)2. Sergio Garcia (11-under)3. Richard Bland (7-under)T4. Dean Burmester (6-under)T4. Paul Casey (6-under)T4. Charles Howell III (6-under)T7. Marc Leishman (5-under)T7. Bryson DeChambeau (5-under)T7. Thomas Detry (5-under)T7. Graeme McDowell (5-under)T7. Jon Rahm (5-under) Team Top 3 1. Ripper GD (21-under)T2. Crushers GC (15-under)T2. Cleeks Golf Club GC (15-under) This piece is courtesy of Mike McAllister in partnership with LIV Golf.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Hear That Thunder? Combine Likely OKC Title with MLB, NHL, World Cup Plays]]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nba/oklahoma-city-thunder-nba-title-mlb-nhl-world-cup-odds</link>
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				    <![CDATA[OKC is "on another level," so sportsbooks are handicapping their title odds accordingly. With that, Sammy P has some ideas on how you can capitalize.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:49:55 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Barring a catastrophic injury, the Oklahoma City Thunder will hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy for a second straight season. The reigning champions have breezed through the first five games of this year’s NBA postseason with victories by 9, 12, 13, 18 and 35 points. And you could make the case they didn’t play well in a couple of those games. Scary, isn’t it? This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Oklahoma City is already as high as -200 to win it all. "I would be surprised if they didn’t win the title," Westgate SuperBook vice president of risk management Jeff Sherman told me. "They’re on another level and their closest ‘competition’ comes from a youthful, inexperienced San Antonio team. The Spurs must go through the learning process to reach the success the Thunder have already achieved." If the Thunder take on San Antonio in the Western Conference finals, Sherman estimates the price would be OKC -250 in a best-of-seven series. The price would be even steeper if the Minnesota Timberwolves advanced. As for the NBA Finals, think bigger. "I make OKC -350 against the Knicks," Sherman admitted. With a sweep over the Luka Dončić-less Lakers feeling imminent, now would be the time to buy some Oklahoma City title stock if you’re on the fence. If you don’t want to lay the -170 at Caesars or DraftKings, let’s get creative. Consider wheeling the Thunder with other things. An OKC title parlay with the Colorado Avalanche winning the Stanley Cup pays out over 3/1. That’s a pretty decent shake for two things that are likely to happen, and you’ve converted two favorites into a $3 underdog. Want more? How about a parlay with the Thunder, Avalanche and Portugal to win the World Cup? France is the betting favorite and Portugal is a little down the board at 11/1, but that price explodes the three-teamer to almost 50/1. The best part about that parlay is that the basketball and hockey postseasons will end during group play of the World Cup. So if the Thunder and Avalanche take care of their business, you’ll be in a great spot. You could add a couple other teams to win the World Cup and have three live bullets. Just sayin.’ Earlier this week, I built a four-teamer with Oklahoma City to win the NBA title, Colorado to win the Stanley Cup, Scottie Scheffler to win the PGA Championship and the Chicago White Sox to make the playoffs. That's 250/1. I’m generally against parlays on a day-to-day basis because of the volatility and the unlikeliness of four or five things all happening in the same day. And don’t get me started on four or five things happening in the same game. Sportsbooks love when you bet those. That said, starting a futures parlay with something that Las Vegas already believes is going to happen is a step in the right direction. I highly recommend the Thunder-Avalanche parlay and if you want to add more, be my guest. Thunder up.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 Truist Championship Odds: McIlroy Favored in First Start Since Masters Win]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Rory McIlroy is set to make his first start since his second straight win at The Masters. Here’s a look at the latest odds and best bets for the Truist Championship.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 18:31:20 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The PGA Tour returns to Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina for the sixth of eight Signature Events this season. The Truist Championship features a 72-player field and serves as a key tune-up ahead of next week’s PGA Championship. The major storyline this week is Rory McIlroy returning after a three-week hiatus following his historic back-to-back wins at The Masters, becoming just the fourth golfer ever to accomplish the feat at Augusta National. While World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler will not be in the field this week, Rory McIlroy will still be joined by seven of the world’s top 10 golfers teeing it up. So who will be lifting the trophy at the end of the week? Let's take a look at the odds at DraftKings Sportsbook as of May 5. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. 2026 Truist Championship Rory McIlroy: +580 (bet $10 to win $68 total)Cameron Young: +920 (bet $10 to win $102 total)Xander Schauffele: +1150 (bet $10 to win $125 total) Matt Fitzpatrick: +1700 (bet $10 to win $180 total)Ludvig Åberg: +1850 (bet $10 to win $195 total)Tommy Fleetwood: +2350 (bet $10 to win $245 total)Si Woo Kim: +2400 (bet $10 to win $250 total)Adam Scott: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)Sam Burns: +3200 (bet $10 to win $330 total)Patrick Cantlay: +3200 (bet $10 to win $330 total)Viktor Hovland: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Hideki Matsuyama: +3600 (bet $10 to win $370 total)Robert MacIntyre: +3800 (bet $10 to win $390 total)Rickie Fowler: +3800 (bet $10 to win $390 total)Min Woo Lee: +3900 (bet $10 to win $400 total)Maverick McNealy: +4100 (bet $10 to win $420 total)Jordan Spieth: +4300 (bet $10 to win $440 total)Chris Gotterup: +4300 (bet $10 to win $440 total)Sepp Straka: +4400 (bet $10 to win $450 total)Kurt Kitayama: +4400 (bet $10 to win $450 total)J.J. Spaun: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Justin Thomas: +4700 (bet $10 to win $480 total)Ben Griffin: +4800 (bet $10 to win $490 total)Nicolai Hojgaard: +4900 (bet $10 to win $500 total)Harris English: +4900 (bet $10 to win $500 total) Here is what to know about the oddsboard: The Favorites With Scheffler out of the field, McIlroy opens as the +580 favorite in his first start since winning his second green jacket. Just behind him is Cameron Young at +920. Young enters this event fresh off a win at last week’s Cadillac Championship and in the best form of his career. Over his last seven starts, he has recorded two wins (including The Players Championship) along with five top-10 finishes. That run includes a T-3 at The Masters, where he played in the final group alongside McIlroy. Best Outright Bets Xander Schauffele: +1150 (bet $10 to win $125 total) While Schauffele has yet to win this season, he has remained one of the most consistent top players on Tour. He owns four top-10 finishes this season and has placed inside the top 25 in each of his last seven starts. According to Data Golf, Schauffele has gained strokes on approach in 13 straight events, including more than two strokes at The Masters. His consistent ball striking suggests it’s a matter of when, not if, he wins this season, and this could be the ideal spot given his runner-up finishes at Quail Hollow in 2023 and 2024. Adam Scott: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total) Scott leads the PGA Tour in approach play this season, gaining strokes with his irons in every start. He has gained more than +1.5 strokes on approach in three of his last four events and has recorded two top-five finishes, including a T-4 at last week’s Cadillac Championship. While his putting has held him back from a huge season, there were very encouraging signs in his final round on Sunday, when he delivered his best putting performance of the season. If he carries that over to this week, he could be extremely dangerous. Patrick Cantlay: +3200 (bet $10 to win $330 total) Cantlay enters this week on a run of three straight T-12 finishes, including at The Masters, where he battled back from a +5 opening round and 65th place to make a weekend charge. He carried that momentum into the RBC Heritage, finishing T-8 despite losing nearly a stroke on the greens. If his putter can flip, watch out. Viktor Hovland: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total) Viktor Hovland is the definition of boom or bust. While he’s had an underwhelming season by his standards, this course sets up very well for him. He finished T-3 here in his first career start in 2021 and has said the layout suits his game, especially with its length and emphasis on strong driving. He showed flashes at the RBC Heritage a few weeks ago, playing well early before fading over the weekend. He’s still working through some inconsistencies, but his upside is undeniable. Hovland is the type of player who can contend any given week, and at longer odds, he brings clear outright value.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Big Bets Report: Bettor's Huge PGA Wager Cashes in for $650k]]>
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				    <![CDATA[One bettor's big wager on the PGA tour paid off to the tune of $650k. Patrick Everson breaks down that bet and more.]]>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 18:02:37 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Sure, the NBA and NHL playoffs offer plenty to wager on at this time of year. And there’s a full slate of MLB games practically every day. But don’t overlook golf for great opportunities. A high-rolling Fanatics Sportsbook customer hit the sweet spot multiple times, leading to a huge six-figure win on Sunday. More on that big payday, along with a well-worth-it nine-month wait and other notable wagers, as we recap the week that was in sports betting. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Welcome, Matt Before last week’s RBC Heritage teed off, a big-dollar bettor went all in on Matt Fitzpatrick to win the PGA Tour event. The customer made four separate straight bets, totaling $34,353, including a $15,000 pop at +1800. Fitzpatrick followed by shooting 65-63-68 over the first three days to take a three-stroke lead into the final round. The only issue: Scottie Scheffler was the player three shots behind. Scheffler made up the difference on Sunday, shooting 67 while Fitzpatrick shot 70. So it was on to a playoff, which Fitzpatrick won with a clutch birdie putt on the first hole. The $15,000 bet alone cashed for $270,000 profit, for a total payout of $285,000. Add in the other three bets, and the customer’s profit ballooned to $614,648 (total payout $649,001). Not a bad weekend’s worth of work, if you can afford it. A couple more RBC big winners: The Waiting Game Nine months ago, a DraftKings Sportsbook customer put together a $21 seven-leg parlay, mostly on futures markets. The ticket was quite diverse, tying the Scottish Open to MLB, NFL, WNBA and even a men’s tennis match. The final leg: Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg averaging more than 16.9 points per game this season. The first eight legs were in by early January, when the Eagles won the NFC East. Then came a three-month wait. That final leg finally became official on April 12, when the NBA regular season ended. Flagg averaged 21 points per game. At massive odds of +299426 — or just beyond 2994/1 — that modest $21 investment turned into a hefty windfall of $62,900.52. I’d say that’s worth the wait. Bettor on a Heater Last week in this space, it was noted that a Fanatics customer went yard with a four-leg parlay on MLB players to hit home runs. A $500 bet cashed out for a ridiculous $334,076 on April 12. That’s a very fluky, extremely unlikely hit. As I try to remind regularly: Parlays are a bookmaker’s best friend. But sometimes, a bettor just gets on a heater. Over the next two days — last Monday and Tuesday — the same bettor hit big two more times. The customer first leaned into another homer parlay, nailing that last Monday night. Then the bettor shifted gears to the NBA, with a $1,250 three-leg parlay tied to the Heat-Hornets play-in game. Monday’s winner, at odds of +8130, profited a healthy $101,631.25 (total payout $102,881.25). Tuesday’s payday netted $62,343.75 in profit (total payout $63,593.75). The grand total for three days: $3,000 in bets, $497,551.48 in profit. Ostensibly half a million dollars. Just unprecedented. Here’s Hoping You Had It It’s not all about making huge wagers to land huge payoffs. Just putting 10 bucks on something with odds of, say, +2000 can put a couple hundred dollars in your pocket. Or perhaps quite a bit more than that, if you were prescient to anticipate a bunch of homers in last Monday’s Angels-Yankees showdown, along with the Diamondbacks’ Nolan Arenado going yard twice. A $10 bet on the Yankees’ Aaron Judge and Angels’ Mike Trout to have two or more homers, in New York’s 11-10 victory, along with Arenado homering twice, would have you now sitting on more than $200,000. Play-In Payouts Last week’s NBA play-in games saw a couple big winners at Fanatics, both on Wednesday night. The bigger bet: A $10,000 in-game play on Warriors moneyline +475 vs. Clippers. Late in the third quarter, Golden State trailed 89-78 on the road. At about that time, the bettor fired away, hoping for a Warriors rally. Steph Curry and Al Horford then made it reality. Curry finished with 35 points, including a key late 3-pointer, his seventh triple of the game. And Horford hit four 3-pointers in the final period of the Warriors’ 126-121 victory. So in ostensibly one quarter of an NBA game, the bettor’s $10,000 netted $47,500 profit (total payout $57,500). On the flip side, a much smaller bet landed a much bigger win, although it was on an 11-leg parlay with much steeper odds. The customer put $100 on a batch of MLB, NHL and NBA moneylines. The final leg: 76ers -125 vs. Magic. Philadelphia pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 109-97 victory. At odds of +89655, just shy of 897/1, including a 10% profit boost promotion, the bettor bagged a payout of $89,755. To reiterate, though: Bookmakers love parlay bets. The more legs, the better. Just keep that in mind, and accordingly, keep your bet size and expectations reasonable.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Big Bets Report: 4 Home Runs Help Bettor Earn Over $330k]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Five hundred dollars and four home runs helped one bettor earned the payday of a lifetime. Patrick Everson has that and more.]]>
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				<pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:50:19 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[In this age of AI, we’re all subjected to a slew of stuff that stretches reality and is often literally made up. So on social media, when you see a $500 bet that cashes for more than $330,000, it’s fair to be a bit skeptical. But in the case of a Sunday parlay banking on home runs, it was indeed legit. Fanatics Sportsbook even sent out a post on X saying so. More on that huge payday, some masterful Masters bets, an NBA parlay that paid big and other notable wagers, as we recap the week that was in sports betting. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Happy Homer Day On Sunday morning, before the MLB slate kicked into gear, a Fanatics customer put $500 on a four-leg parlay of players to hit home runs. Leading off was Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, which is never a bad idea when betting on the long ball. Also on the ticket to go yard at least once was the A’s Nick Kurtz, vs. the Mets, the Tigers’ Kerry Carpenter, vs. the Marlins, and the Pirates’ Brandon Lowe, vs. the Cubs. The customer also utilized a profit boost, which took the odds from an already hefty +55596 (about 556/1) up to +66715 (just beyond 667/1). Lowe wasn’t a long wait at all, homering in the second inning of the Pirates’ 7-6 loss. Kurtz hit a third-inning bomb, the only run of the game in a 1-0 A's victory. Carpenter went yard in the sixth inning of the Tigers’ 8-2 rout. As it turned out, Judge was the big sweat of this bet, homering in the ninth inning of the Yanks’ 5-4 loss. But it doesn’t matter how a bet gets there, only that it gets there. The customer turned that 500 bucks into a whopping $334,076.48. Masters Money The Masters is always a huge draw, for both the public betting masses and the sharp golf bettors. The allure of Augusta National and the event being the first men’s major of the year brings out plenty of action. At DraftKings Sportsbook, a customer plunked down $8,600 on Rory McIlroy winning a second straight green jacket, at odds of +1175. Through two rounds, McIlroy had a six-shot lead and appeared to be on cruise control. But he’s got a habit of making things interesting, and did so throughout the weekend. Still, McIlroy got to the finish line with a winning score of 12-under 276, one shot clear of a hard-charging Scottie Scheffler. So the bettor bagged $101,050 in profit, for a total payout of $109,650. At Fanatics on Saturday, a customer fully expected some home-run fireworks in the Astros-Mariners game, along with a McIlroy Masters victory. The bettor put $57.50 on a four-leg parlay. With hefty odds of +32650 (326/1), and all four legs coming through, the customer walked away with $18,831.25. But it’s not all about five- or six-figure wins. Most of us would be over the moon to turn a few bucks into a thousand or more. A Fanatics customer bet $25 on Shane Lowry +5500 to record a hole in one at the Masters, then utilized a profit boost to hike those odds to +6600. Lowry dunked it on the sixth hole Saturday — the second time he’s recorded a Masters ace — turning that $25 into $1,675. That’s a fine day’s work. Total Takedown There were seven NBA games on Wednesday. A FanDuel Sportsbook customer made two decisions: to get involved in all seven games, and to get an early payout. The bettor put $25 on a seven-leg parlay of first-quarter totals, taking five Overs and two Unders. All seven legs came through, at massive odds of +153393 — or in easier-to-digest terms, almost 1534/1, with the bettor utilizing a profit boost promotion to get those odds. And that’s how 25 bucks becomes $38,373.25. Pretty nice ROI. Here’s Hoping You Had It As noted above, it’s not all about making major wagers to get even more major winners — or, as is often the case, losing major money. After all, it’s sports betting. Vegas wasn’t built on the backs of winners. Sometimes, it’s just about getting a tenner down on something at longer odds for a nice little payday. For example, last Tuesday, Amed Rosario was a hefty +20000 (200/1) to hit two homers in the Yankees’ home game vs. the A’s. Rosario hit a solo shot in the second inning to put New York up 1-0, then launched a three-run bomb in the eighth that gave the Yanks a 5-3 win. If you’d put $10 on that, then you’d have an extra $2,000. Heck, even a $1 bet would’ve bolstered your bankroll by $200. More Homerless Happiness This MLB season, bettors are apparently intrigued by parlays on games to have no home runs. A week ago in this space, I reported a $10 parlay on three games to have no dingers, and the bettor cashed out for more than $16,000. Last Tuesday, a DraftKings customer put a little more skin in the game on a three-leg, no-homers parlay: $500 at odds of +8500 (85/1). The bettor also utilized on an odds boost promotion, hiking the odds to +10200 (102/1). The parlay got there, cashing in for $51,000 profit (total payout $51,500). With that bet and the others above it, it’s always worth this reminder: Parlays are a bookmaker’s best friend. You’re gonna have more losers than winners. So keep your expectations and your bet size reasonable.]]>
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					<![CDATA[The Masters Best Bets: 5 Wagers to Make Ahead of Augusta National]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Sammy P has a handful of Masters picks he's digging. See where he's putting his bread ahead of the weekend at Augusta National.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:43:51 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Fresh off predicting a Michigan men’s basketball title, we’ve got a little bit of extra juice rolling into this week’s Masters, at legendary Augusta National Golf Club. It’s golf season's first major and everybody wants picks. Well, almost everybody. Before we get to my favorite Masters looks, it’s extremely important you get the best number in golf. For example, Scottie Scheffler is as low as -137 to finish in the top 10. Scheffler’s range is -137, -150, -160, -165, -186 and -190. Why lay $190 to win $100 when you can lay $137? This is an even better exercise when you’re looking at golfers in the outright market. Take a guy like Jordan Spieth, who is very polarizing. Spieth is as low as 30/1 to win another green jacket and as high as 50/1. Always be shopping. Here are five Masters bets you should consider. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Bryson DeChambeau top-five finish Speaking of polarizing, let’s talk about Bryson. Traditionalists might never root for a guy like him on the PGA side of the fence, but I trust his game. He won his last two LIV starts in Singapore and South Africa, and his performance last year at Augusta was memorable. If his putter is on, he can win the whole thing. I just prefer a top-five wager instead of an outright dart at 11/1. PICK: Bryson DeChambeau (+250) top-five finish Adam Scott top Australian Adam Scott over Tyrrell Hatton As I said on this week’s episode of "Bear Bets," the one name I’ve consistently heard from Vegas people I respect is Adam Scott. He’s getting bet in head-to-head markets, groups and exotics. Westgate SuperBook golf guru Jeff Sherman sent me a couple matchups he keyed with Scott. If guys much smarter than me are doing it, that’s good enough for me. DraftKings offers a market for "Top Australian," and that’s my personal twist on Scott. PICK: Adam Scott (+245) top AustralianPICK: Adam Scott (-130) over Tyrrell Hatton Scottie Scheffler and Ludvig Åberg top-10 finishes This one didn’t require much handicapping. Let’s take two of the best golfers on the planet and bet them to do big things all weekend. Nerd! The Scheffler leg feels almost automatic and if you wheel Scottie with Åberg, it bumps the price out to almost 3/1. Both players must finish top-10 for this baby to cash, but I’m all over it. I’ve certainly made dumber golf wagers. PICK: Scheffler and Aberg (+292) top-10 parlay Justin Rose first-round top-10 finish Maybe you’ve heard Justin Rose is dynamite on Thursdays at Augusta? He’s only finished with the first-round lead five times. Five. Bookmakers have certainly caught on as the price last year was 65/1 and this year’s price is precipitously lower around the 30/1 range. Womp, womp. Barring something crazy, though, he should be in the mix near the top of the board. PICK: Justin Rose (+395) first-round top-10 finish]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 Masters Stock Report: Which LIV Golf Stars Are Trending Up and Down]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Two LIV Golf stars are among the favorites this year at the Masters. Here's who's hot and who's not.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:18:47 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[This might be LIV Golf's best chance to have one of its players win a green jacket at the Masters. Entering the 2026 Masters at Augusta National in Georgia, there are two LIV players among the top three favorites at most sportsbooks. Both of those players are above even last year's champion, Rory McIlroy. Here's a look at players whose form through LIV Golf's first five events indicates whether they are more or less likely to leave Augusta victorious this weekend. Stock Up: Bryson DeChambeau It seems like a matter of time until DeChambeau has the green jacket put on him. He has had six top-10 finishes at majors over the past two years, including a win at the 2024 U.S. open. In DeChambeau’s last two Masters starts, he’s finished T6 and T5. Last year, he was in the final group with Rory McIlroy before ultimately falling behind the Northern Irishman en route to his win. DeChambeau started the LIV season with a T17 in Riyadh, a third-place finish in Adelaide and a T24 in Hong Kong. Then, he won in Singapore and South Africa. He’s the third betting favorite this week, according to DraftKings, behind Scottie Scheffler and Jon Rahm. At only 32 years old, DeChambeau is firmly in his prime and clearly steps up at every major. Given his form entering the tournament and his recent results at majors, this could be the year when he gets his jacket. Stock Down: Tyrrell Hatton Hatton has routinely performed well at majors, but his LIV results indicate this might not be the year he dons the green jacket on Sunday night. Hatton has four top-20s and two top-10s at majors over the past two years, including a T9 and T14 in his last two Masters starts. He only has two career top-five finishes at majors in his career, though, although one did come at last year’s U.S. Open. Hatton’s five LIV results this season have been all over the board. He has two top-10s, but his other three finishes are 47, T45 and T38, which don’t inspire confidence. Stock Up: Jon Rahm Rahm, unlike DeChambeau, already has his green jacket, and there are a lot of reasons to believe he’s poised to get another this year. Rahm has finished in the top five of all five LIV events this season, including top-two four times. He also won at LIV Hong Kong. He ranks first in greens in regulation and birdies this year at LIV events, and he’s fourth in driving distance and scrambling. Across the board, Rahm is thriving right now. The one thing he’ll need to be working is his putter. He’s tied for 35th among LIV golfers this season in putting average. He’ll need the flat stick to be on point this weekend to win. Rahm has three top-10s at majors over the past two years and finished T14 last year at Augusta. Last year, he started with a 3-over 75, which kept him from truly contending. Rahm is second on the odds board this week, indicating he might be poised to contend for his second green jacket. Stock Up: Carlos Ortiz Ortiz does not have a lot of experience at major championships. He has only played four majors since the start of 2022, and he’s missed the cut three times. His one result, though, was a T4 at last year’s U.S. Open. In Ortiz’s only start at the Masters, he missed the cut in 2021. After the big two at the top of LIV Golf, Ortiz is next among players who will be at Augusta this weekend in 15th. He has two top-10s in his last three starts and a respectable T21 in Singapore. Ortiz is tied for 10th in birdies among LIV players this season, but the key this weekend for him will be simply finding the fairway and hitting greens. He’s 50th in fairways hit at just 55%, and he’s T33 in making it on the green in regulation on just 71.7% of holes. Stock Down: Bubba Watson Since winning his second green jacket in 2014, Watson has one top-10 finish in 12 starts at Augusta National, including two missed cuts in his last three starts there. This may not be the year the results get better. Through five LIV starts, Watson’s best finish is T28. That’s his only result that is better than T37. Last year at the Masters, Watson ranked first in Strokes Gained: Putting, so the savvy vet still knows how to navigate Augusta well. Whether the 47-year-old can compete over the weekend remains to be seen. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 Masters Betting Report: 'Public Cannot Get Enough of Bryson DeChambeau']]>
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				<link>https://www.foxsports.com/stories/golf/2026-masters-betting-report-public-cannot-get-enough-bryson-dechambeau</link>
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				    <![CDATA[For a majority of bettors, it's Bryson or bust heading into The Masters. Patrick Everson has the scoop.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:58:31 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Scottie Scheffler has been dominant on the PGA Tour the past four years. Rory McIlroy is the defending Masters champion. But in 2026 Masters odds, it’s not those two getting the most attention from the public betting masses. "The public cannot get enough of Bryson DeChambeau. They love him," Caesars Sports lead golf trader Anthony Salleroli said Wednesday, a day before play opens at Augusta National. Salleroli helps break down odds and action on Masters futures odds and some interesting prop bets. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Buying Bryson Scheffler has two Masters titles among his four major wins, claiming the green jacket in 2022 and 2024. He opened the 2026 season with a win in The American Express, and he has three top-five finishes in six starts this year. However, he hasn’t competed since March 15, when he finished tied for 22nd at The Players Championship. There was good reason for that, as Scheffler took time off ahead of wife Meredith giving birth to the couple’s second child, on March 27. Scheffler is still the favorite at +500, meaning a $100 bet would profit $500 if he wins his third Masters. But that time off apparently has bettors thinking about other players. "It’s definitely hampered the action on Scheffler, not being on the course the last month," Salleroli said of the +500 favorite. "There’s still good interest, but he has slumped to third in ticket count." The public is more so looking to DeChambeau, who over the past few weeks has moved from the +1200/+1400 range to the +800 second choice in odds to win the Masters. DeChambeau is No. 1 in bet count at Caesars. "I’m not surprised in the least bit. He’s coming off back-to-back wins on the LIV Tour. The public really likes him," Salleroli said. Interestingly, the second of those wins came in a playoff against Jon Rahm, who is the +850 third choice in Caesars’ Masters odds. Ludvig Åberg, the +1200 fourth choice, is second in tickets to win at Augusta. Where’s Rory? Last year, McIlroy held off Justin Rose to win the Masters on the first playoff hole, completing a career Grand Slam in the process. This season, McIlroy has just four starts and only one top-10 finish, tying for second at the Genesis Invitational in February. Like Scheffler, he last played in The Players, tying for 46th, a week after withdrawing from the Arnold Palmer Invitational with back issues. Between the injury and the time off, McIlroy is almost an afterthought with bettors, even though he’s the +1100 fourth choice in Masters futures odds. "Mum’s kind of the word on McIlroy. Action has been very muted," Salleroli said. "Last year, it was nothing but Rory buzz, and now it’s completely subsided. He’s not in the top 10 on our ticket list." That makes a repeat McIlroy Masters title a preferred outcome for Caesars. "A muted Rory stands pretty good for the book. And the customers are gonna be happy with anybody high in the ticket count," Salleroli said. Sharp Sides Although Scheffler slid from No. 1 to No. 3 in ticket count at Caesars, he’s drawn some sharp action when the price is right. "When Scottie was at 6/1, we got the sharp takeback," Salleroli said. "There’s some sharp action on Matt Fitzpatrick. He’s in great form and is one of the players coming in off a recent win." Fitzpatrick won the Valspar Championship on March 22, then took the past couple weekends off to prep for the Masters. Salleroli said DeChambeau saw sharp money when he was +1000 or longer, hence the move into +800. And Xander Schauffele drew sharp money in the +1800/+2000 range, helping him move to the +1300 sixth choice in 2026 Masters futures. First-Timers The last time a first-time Masters participant won, Jimmy Carter was in office. That was 1979, when Fuzzy Zoeller donned the green jacket. But Salleroli noted one newcomer in the 2026 field who might be worth a look. "First-timers never win, but some of them will give it a good run," he said. "There’s a lot of Chris Gotterup action. He’s an outstanding talent. He was shot out of a cannon to start the year." Gotterup (+4500) opened the season with a win in the Sony Open, then in his third start took the Waste Management Open in a playoff. He’s been a little bumpy since, but in his last start, he tied for sixth in the Houston Open. Salleroli also mentioned Sam Stevens and Casey Jarvis. Both are long shots, with Stevens +12500 (125/1) and Jarvis +25000 (250/1). Jarvis won the DP World Tour’s Kenya Open and a week later took the South African Open. "One of my personal likings is Jarvis," Salleroli said. "He won back-to-back tournaments. He’s somebody that zero people are talking about. I’m just curious to see how he plays in his first time at the Masters." Top Props Two of the most popular Masters prop bets are tied to two critical junctures: making the cut, and winning the tournament. The Over/Under on the cut line is 147.5, and Salleroli said it’s one-way traffic, with bettors expecting good scoring. "We’re getting tons of Under action on that one. We’re at -210 on the Under. Everybody is thinking that the cut score is going Under 147.5," Salleroli said. "In contrast, we’re getting two-way action on the winning score Over/Under 275.5." Under 275.5 is a modest -130 favorite, with Over 275.5 at even money (+100).]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 Masters: What to Know About the 10 LIV Golfers Competing in Augusta]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Here's what to know about the 10 LIV golfers competing at this year's Masters.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:30:16 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[The Masters isn’t just another major — it’s where legacies are made and long waits finally come to an end. Just last year, Rory McIlroy broke through for his first green jacket and this week, a new group arrives at Augusta chasing that same moment. LIV Golf will once again be well represented at Augusta, with 10 players in the field. Led by Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, LIV Golf has a real chance to make history this weekend. Since the league’s creation, no player has won the Masters after leaving the PGA Tour for LIV Golf. Rahm might be the headliner coming into the week, and DeChambeau is on a bit of a heater. But there are some other LIV golfers to look out for entering the week. So with that in mind, here’s a look at the LIV players teeing up at Augusta this week. Bryson DeChambeau DeChambeau is heading into this week with plenty of momentum after having won back-to-back LIV events and finished in the top three in three of his last five starts. Augusta has suited him well, with consecutive top-six finishes and a couple of first-round leads. Sergio Garcia Garcia won the 2017 Masters, which made him the third Spaniard to claim a green jacket at Augusta. He’s also made the cut in all 15 of his appearances and has been able to put together four top-10 finishes along the way. Garcia is one of the most seasoned international players heading into this week. Tyrrell Hatton Hatton has made seven cuts in nine Masters starts, highlighted by a career-best T9 in 2024. He’s also played 32 rounds at Augusta, where he posted eight under-par rounds with a low of 68. This season, he’s enjoying his best LIV Golf year yet, playing well off the tee and on par-3s. Dustin Johnson Johnson won the 2020 Masters by five strokes at 20-under, setting a tournament scoring record. He’s made 11 cuts in 15 starts at Augusta, notching five top-10s and 23 under-par rounds with a low of 65. This season, he’s been one of the top performers on LIV Golf in Strokes Gained Putting. Tom McKibbin McKibbin is making his Master's debut this year and is one of just two players from Northern Ireland in the field, alongside McIlroy. He’s been steady on LIV Golf, with four top-25 finishes in five events and several rounds in the mid-60s. Carlos Ortiz Ortiz returns to the Masters for the first time since his 2021 debut, where he missed the cut but managed a round under par with a 71. He’s off to a strong start this season on LIV Golf, ranking second in Strokes Gained Approach. In 2020, Ortiz made history by winning the Houston Open, becoming the first Mexican winner on the PGA Tour in 42 years. Jon Rahm Rahm won the 2023 Masters, becoming the fourth Spaniard to claim a green jacket and the first European to win both the Masters and the U.S. Open. He’s kept that form going this season, picking up three LIV Golf wins and several other strong finishes. With his consistency, Rahm heads into Augusta as one of the top contenders again. Charl Schwartzel Schwartzel won the 2011 Masters, becoming the third South African to claim a green jacket and 50 years after Gary Player did so. In 16 Masters starts, he’s made 11 cuts, earned three top-10 finishes, and posted a low round of 66. That kind of experience shows he can still handle Augusta and be a contender if he’s in form this week. Cameron Smith Smith has been consistent at the Masters, finishing in the top 10 in five of his last eight appearances, including top-five finishes in 2018, 2020 and 2022. He is the only player in Masters history to shoot all four rounds in the 60s in a single tournament. Smith also shares the record for the lowest score by an international player and by a non-winner. Bubba Watson Watson knows Augusta inside and out, having won the Masters in 2012 and 2014. He’s always had a feel for the course, even leading in Strokes Gained Putting at last year’s Masters. This season on LIV Golf has been tough on Watson as he heads into the week without a top-25 finish. LIV Golf hasn’t always had the results it hoped for at the Masters, but this year’s group brings plenty of talent and experience. Most of them should make the cut, and a few could even stick around near the top of the leaderboard. With past champions like Garcia, Schwartzel, Johnson, Watson, and Rahm, there’s some serious experience in the field. Those players know Augusta and can handle the pressure when it counts. If they all play well this week, we could see some big moves as the tournament goes on. By Sunday, one of them might even pull off something historic.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Chris 'The Bear' Fallica's Best Bets, Predictions for The Masters]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Chris "The Bear" Fallica is back with his best bets and predictions The Masters.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:18:41 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA["Bear Bets" are real wagers that Chris "The Bear" Fallica is actually making. Augusta National is undoubtedly a "Tradition Unlike Any Other" — which means that golf enthusiasts, bettors and casual fans can all find something to get excited about when it comes to The Masters. And with the pomp and circumstance on the horizon, I'm sharing with you several of my best bets and predictions for the tournament. Here's where I'm putting my money. Zach Johnson Top Senior This is my favorite bet on the card. Johnson has played well on the Champions Tour and made the cut in the couple of PGA TOUR events he’s played this year. He also posted a top-10 at Augusta National last year. Most notably, for the handicap though, is that the other players he’s competing with here — Angel Cabrera, Vijay Singh, Fred Couples, Mike Weir and Jose Maria Olazabal — are all at least -400 to miss the cut. PICK: Zach Johnson (-102) Top Senior Xander Schauffele Top 10 Xander has five top-10s, including each of the last three years at the Masters. He enters in good form and more importantly, good health. PICK: Xander Schauffele (+138) top 10 (including ties) Cameron Smith to miss cut Smith is a far cry from the player who won The Open Championship, having missed the cut at five straight majors. At this point in his life, he might just be at a place where he enjoys life away from golf with his family living in Australia. And who could blame him? PICK: Cam Smith (+196) to miss cut Tyrrell Hatton vs. Shane Lowry Hatton has finally figured this place out, having posted a top-15 each of the last two years. His putting will always keep the fiery Englishman in the mix. Lowry doesn't have the best track record here, and I also worry about his form and mindset since giving away the Cognizant a few weeks back. PICK: Tyrrell Hatton (+100) vs. Shane Lowry Patrick Reed vs. Brooks Koepka Patrick Reed winner without Rory McElroy, Bryson Dechambeau, Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler I’m very high on Reed this week. The 2018 winner hasn’t been worse than 36th since and has had four top-10s and five top-12s here since. The course will likely play fast this week, and that could cater to what Reed does best — wedge play around the greens. Maybe some of Koepka’s struggles here were health-related, but Reed has a far better track record here. And take away the top four choices, and Reed has as good a chance as any. PICK: Patrick Reed (-138) vs. Brooks KoepkaPICK: Patrick Reed +(2900) winner without Rory McElroy, Bryson Dechambeau, Jon Rahm and Scottie Scheffler Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele Top 20 Parlay This is a bet where something has to go very wrong to lose. Scottie has never been outside the top 20 here. And outside the first time he played the event, the only other time that happened for Xander was when he was injured and missed the cut. Seems like the price is too good to be true, but I’ll take a big bite. PICK: Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele (-110) top 20 parlay Bryson DeChambeau Win; Top 10 With the talk of Scottie, Rory and even guys like Aberg, it seems like Bryson is a little forgotten about entering the tourney. He’s finished fifth and sixth the last two years here and in his last eight majors, he’s got a win, a pair of runner-ups and three other top-10s. He excels in these events on these courses. It would be a complete shock if he wasn't in the mix again, given his play here and considering his current form on the LIV tour. PICK: Bryson DeChambeau (+1050) to winPICK: Bryson DeChambeau (+102) top 10 (including ties)Chris Gotterup Best Score on Par 5s Gotterup might be able to really capitalize on these par 5s given his power. He’s one of the top players on tour in Par 5 scoring and the fact he’s a Masters debutante might not affect his Par 5 play, as it might affect him on the shorter holes. There’s a reason no debutante has won the Masters since 1979, but there’s no reason Gotterup can't go out and potentially post around -11 or so on the 16 Par 5s. And that would put him in the mix to have the best score on Par 5s. PICK: Chris Gotterup (+3800) best score on par 5s]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 Masters Odds: Predictions, Long-Shot Wagers to Make]]>
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				    <![CDATA[The Masters are on the horizon, and bettors are diving into the action for one of golf's grandest traditions. Here are the odds, including long shots to consider.]]>
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				<pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:17:36 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[When it comes to playing in the prestigious Masters, a golfer must be invited to participate in this "Tradition Unlike Any Other." Among the numerous ways that a competitor can secure this highly coveted invitation are by being a previous winner, being in the Official World Golf Ranking Top 50 or placing well enough in a recent major event. In 2025, Rory McIlroy earned the green jacket, but will the Irish golfer don the winners' threads for the second year in a row at the 90th Masters? Let's dive into some of the odds for Augusta at DraftKings Sportsbook as of April 9. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. The Masters 2026 Rory McIlroy: +245 (bet $10 to win $34.50 total)Scottie Scheffler: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)Sam Burns: +990 (bet $10 to win $109 total)Xander Schauffele: +1025 (bet $10 to win $112.50 total)Patrick Reed: +1500 (bet $10 to win $160 total)Justin Rose: +1750 (bet $10 to win $185 total)Jason Day: +2100 (bet $10 to win $220 total)Tommy Fleetwood: +2150 (bet $10 to win $225 total)Kurt Kitayama: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)Shane Lowry: +3300 (bet $10 to win $340 total)Brooks Kopeka: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Hideki Matsuyama: +4200 (bet $10 to win $430 total)Cameron Young: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Jordan Spieth: +5300 (bet $10 to win $540 total) Best Outright Bets: Jon Rahm to win: +900 (bet $10 to win $100 total) Rahm enters Augusta in arguably his best form since joining LIV. He has a win, three runner-up finishes and a top-five finish in his last six starts. His ball striking is trending back to his 2023 Masters level, gaining strokes off the tee in 23 straight events while flashing elite approach numbers recently. The biggest difference is the putter. After being a weakness in last year’s majors, he’s now gained at least 0.95 strokes putting in four of his last five starts, giving him a much more complete profile. Even without his best putting, Rahm still posted strong major finishes last year with a T14 (tied-for-14th) at Augusta, T8 at the PGA Championship and T7 at the U.S. Open. With Scottie Scheffler not at his usual dominant level lately and Rory McIlroy dealing with injury concerns, this feels like a prime spot for Rahm to make another run at Augusta. Xander Schauffele to win: +1750 (bet $10 to win $185 total) Schauffele has quietly built one of the most consistent Augusta track records in the field, finishing inside the top 10 in five of the past seven Masters. Now, with two majors already under his belt in 2024, he no longer carries the pressure of breaking through on the biggest stage. After an injury-riddled 2025 season, his form is trending at the perfect time. He’s gained strokes on approach in 11 straight starts, including elite +1.32 and +2.11 strokes gained in his last two events, according to Data Golf. The putter has followed, gaining strokes in six of his last seven starts. The results are showing up as well with three top 10s in his last four starts, including back-to-back top fives. With his proven Augusta history and current form aligning, Schauffele looks primed to make a serious run at the green jacket. Matt Fitzpatrick to win: +2300 (bet $10 to win $240 total) Fitzpatrick is putting together the best ball-striking season of his career, currently ranking among the top seven players on Tour. According to Data Golf, he’s gained over a stroke on approach in five of his last six starts, showing elite iron play heading into Augusta. Early-season struggles with the putter held him back from multiple big wins, but that has flipped in a big way recently. He has gained strokes on the greens in each of his last three starts. Pair that with strong driving, where he’s gained in driving distance and accuracy in eight of his last nine events, his all-around game is peaking at the right time. That combination has already translated into results, including a runner-up finish at The Players and a win at Valspar in his last start. As a proven major champion, Fitzpatrick has already shown he can handle the pressure. With his current form, he’s one of the best value plays on the board as he has performed like a top-three golfer on Tour this season while sitting with only the ninth-best odds. Viktor Hovland to win: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total) Hovland is the definition of boom or bust, making him a perfect outright play. With him, it’s not a question of if, but when he will win a major championship. Augusta sets up perfectly for his strengths as a true second-shot golf course, and Hovland remains one of the best approach players in the world. He’s gained strokes on approach in 12 of his last 13 starts, showing his elite ball striking is still very much intact. The inconsistency has come from the putter, and it’s a big reason why the results haven’t fully followed this season with just one top 10 finish. Despite that, his form is much better than the actual results suggest, especially with how consistent his approach play has been. His Augusta history is strong with four top 30 finishes in five starts, including a T7 in 2023. If the putter flips for one week, this is exactly the type of stage where Hovland can break through. He’s simply too talented of a golfer to be priced this high. Long shots and Value Bets to Consider Golf is one of the best sports to bet on long shots to win, as there have been several instances of huge underdogs winning major tournaments. For the 2026 Masters, there are a few notable names who have real value from a wagering standpoint. Si Woo Kim to win: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total) Kim has one of the best forms on Tour this season, recording six finishes of T13 or better. His ball striking has been world-class, ranking third on Tour in approach while consistently gaining off the tee in each of his last 15 starts and on approach in nine of his last 10, according to Data Golf. Like Hovland, his putting his holding him back. Kim has lost strokes on the greens in six of nine events this season. But there's hope! He has gained strokes putting in each of his last two starts, including his best putting performance of the year last Sunday at the Valero Texas Open in which he gained +2.67 strokes. If that momentum with the putter carries over, Kim has the tee-to-green profile to make major noise at Augusta. Adam Scott to win: +6000 (bet $10 to win $610 total) The 2013 Masters champion returns to a course where he’s consistently thrived, with five top 10 finishes and a runner-up already on his Augusta resume. Even at 45, we’ve seen veterans contend here recently, including Justin Rose, who lost in a playoff last year. Scott's ball striking has been excellent, gaining strokes on approach in 11 straight events, including over a stroke in each of his last four starts. That tee-to-green consistency gives him a strong foundation heading into Augusta. But like the rest, can he improve his putting? He’s lost strokes on the greens in 10 of his last 12 starts, but there are signs of upside, including a strong putting performance earlier this season at The Genesis. With his experience on Augusta’s greens and a recent major contention at the U.S. Open, if his putter heats up, Scott has the profile to cash in at a big price. Past Masters Winners 2025 Rory McIlroy2024 Scottie Scheffler2023 Jon Rahm 2022 Scottie Scheffler 2021 Hideki Matsuyama 2020 Dustin Johnson 2019 Tiger Woods 2018 Patrick Reed 2017 Sergio García 2016 Danny Willett 2015 Jordan Spieth 2014 Bubba Watson 2013 Adam Scott 2012 Bubba Watson 2011 Charl Schwartzel 2010 Phil Mickelson 2009 Angel Cabrera 2008 Trevor Immelman 2007 Zach Johnson 2006 Phil Mickelson]]>
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					<![CDATA[Phil Mickelson Withdraws From Masters Due to Personal Family Health Matter]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Phil Mickelson withdrew from the Masters due to a family health matter, marking a second time that he'll miss Augusta.]]>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 11:28:44 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Three-time champion Phil Mickelson withdrew from the Masters on Thursday, citing a personal health matter with his family that kept him out of all but one of the five LIV Golf events this year. Tiger Woods said Tuesday he was taking an indefinite leave to seek treatment after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence in a Feb. 27 crash in Florida. It will be the first time neither Woods nor Mickelson will be at the Masters since 1994, when Woods was a senior in high school and Mickelson had broken his leg while skiing earlier that year. Mickelson called the Masters "definitely the most special week of the year," and his record reflects that. He won his first major at Augusta National in 2004, the last player to win the Masters by one shot with a birdie putt on the 72nd hole. He also won in 2006 and in 2010, one of only eight players to win the Masters at least three times. Mickelson has not shared details of the personal family matter. He sat out LIV's four events to start the year and returned in South Africa two weeks ago, tying for 48th in the 57-man field. "It's just fun to be back playing," he said in South Africa. The only other time Mickelson missed the Masters was in 2022, when he took a leave of absence after inflammatory remarks as the Saudi-funded LIV Golf was preparing to launch. Mickelson accused the PGA Tour of "obnoxious greed" in a Golf Digest interview. In an interview with author Alan Shipnuck for his book on Mickelson, he dismissed Saudi Arabia's human rights record and the killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi as a once-in-a-lifetime chance to reshape the PGA Tour. The remarks cost him corporate sponsorships. Mickelson joined LIV later that year. The Masters start on April 9 with a 91-man field, with one spot still available if the winner of this week's Texas Open is not already eligible. Reporting by The Associated Press.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Tiger Woods Arrested, Charged With DUI, More After Rollover Car Crash]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Tiger Woods has been involved in a rollover car crash and arrested, the Martin County Sheriff’s Office tells media outlets.]]>
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				<pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 16:32:52 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[Tiger Woods was involved in a rollover car crash on Friday, the Martin County Sheriff's Office told media outlets. Authorities said the crash occurred just after 2 p.m. not far from where Woods lives in Jupiter Island. Martin County Fire Rescue said there were no serious injuries, CBS 12 reported. With that said, Woods was arrested and charged with DUI, property damage and refusal to submit, according to ESPN. Woods' manager at Excel Sports did not immediately respond to a text message seeking information. It was the third time Woods has been involved in a car crash, most recently in February 2021 when his SUV ran off a coastal road in Los Angeles at a high rate of speed that led to multiple leg and ankle injuries. Woods said later doctors considered amputation. He also was arrested on a DUI charge in 2017 when south Florida police found him asleep behind the wheel of his car that was parked awkwardly with damage to the driver's side. Woods said later he had taken a bad mix of painkillers. Woods had been working his way back to golf from a seventh back surgery last September. He had not decided whether he could play in the Masters on April 9-12. His last official tournament was the British Open in 2024. Woods ruptured his Achilles tendon in March 2025 and that kept him off the course all season, and then he had another back surgery in September. He managed to play in his indoor TGL golf league on Tuesday night. Reporting by The Associated Press.]]>
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					<![CDATA[LIV Golf South Africa: DeChambeau Beats Rahm in Playoff; Crushers GC Wins Team Title]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Bryson DeChambeau has won back-to-back LIV events, defeating one of the game's top golfers in a playoff in his most recent win.]]>
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				<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 11:44:20 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[In front of a sold-out, roaring South African crowd, Crushers GC Captain Bryson DeChambeau found himself in a playoff for the individual title for the second consecutive week. After outdueling LIV Golf Wild Card Richard T. Lee in Hong Kong, this time he had to stare down a fellow powerhouse in Jon Rahm in an epic heavyweight clash at LIV Golf South Africa. After pulling his drive into the muddy left rough and taking relief from temporary water, DeChambeau produced a moment of pure brilliance — ripping a fairway wood that flew hole-high and settled just 12 feet from the cup for eagle. After Rahm failed to get up and down from the greenside bunker, DeChambeau converted an easy two-putt to win on the first playoff hole. The win marks his second consecutive victory and the fifth LIV Golf victory of his career. As the final putt dropped, DeChambeau, who shot a 5-under 66, was overcome with emotion, fully absorbing the magnitude of the moment. "I've just got to say I love everybody," DeChambeau said with tears in his eyes. "Thank you for supporting. South Africa was unbelievable. I mean, got to be the best LIV event we've ever had." Although Rahm fell just short of his second victory in three weeks, his 8-under 63 to force a playoff was tied for the round of the day and proof of his impeccable form heading into major championship season. On the team leaderboard, Southern Guards GC was unable to convert a nine-shot front-nine lead into a victory on home soil. DeChambeau’s Crushers GC rallied to edge out the South African squad by one shot after shooting a combined 21 under on the day. The Crushers were led by Anirban Lahiri, who fired a clutch 8-under 63, which was tied with Rahm for the low round of the day. Paul Casey and Charles Howell III each shot 4-under 67s. The win for the Crushers was their ninth regular-season victory, giving them the edge over Legion XIII as the winningest team in LIV Golf history. "It's huge. It's huge for our momentum," DeChambeau said of the Crushers team victory. "I said earlier this week that we just needed a little bit of time, and we'd start showing our true colors, and they went out and played stellar today, and I held it down." "That's pretty awesome," Howell III added. "Well, we're also the only team that's stayed together for the whole time. We've never split up. It's been us. Just how about the golf there by Bryson again? That was pretty special golf." The Southern Guards were led by Dean Burmester, who carded 5-under 66 and finished T6, capping off an emotional week where he put on a show for the home fans. "I mean, obviously a little gutted we didn't get it done, but I'm proud to be South African," Burmester said. "I think South Africa showed up, and we've put on the greatest show in golf. I think it's clear to see they're the greatest fans in the world, and they came out in the thousands, and they were behind us all the way." Captain Louis Oosthuizen and Branden Grace shot 4-under 67s and Charl Schwartzel shot a 2-under 69. The runner-up finish was a disappointing result, but the team is proud of what turned out to be one of the best golf tournaments in the history of South Africa. Grace and 4Aces GC star Thomas Detry finished in a tie for third at 23-under after a 6-under 65. LIV Golf South Africa Final Leaderboard This piece is courtesy of Mike McAllister in partnership with LIV Golf.]]>
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					<![CDATA[Big Bets Report: Pocket-Change Parlays Pay Major Dividends for Bettors]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Fifty cents, a dollar, whatever you have in your pocket — there's a slight chance it could turn into real money, as Patrick Everson outlines this week.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:50:44 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[In sports betting, major wagers will always get attention from the public masses. For many of us, it’s kind of a way to live vicariously through high-rollers. Some people even find satisfaction in rooting for those bets to lose. But all of us can root for a winning wager when the amount bet is more relatable — a play that any of us could afford to make. And you can’t get much more relatable than pocket change. Just ask the Fanatics Sportsbook customer who turned two quarters into more than $3,500. More on that winning wager, notable parlay hits and other interesting plays as we recap betting from the past week or so. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. Mix and Match At some point before the Nuggets-Thunder game on Feb. 27, a bettor put the extremely unusual sum of 50 cents on a 10-leg parlay. The ticket included an NBA player prop, a host of UFC results from the Feb. 28 Mexico City card, and three PGA Tour player props in the Cognizant Classic. As you can see, the Fanatics customer didn’t just load up on favorites. Four of the five UFC plays were not only on underdogs, but sizable underdogs. That helped ramp up the odds to a massive +732697, or in easier-to-digest terms, about 7327/1. Somehow, all 10 legs came through. So, that couch-cushions-change bet turned into $3,663. You’ll be hard-pressed to find better ROI than that. College Hoops Heaven On Sunday morning, ahead of the final regular-season games in college basketball, a Hard Rock Bet customer put all of $1 on a 19-leg college basketball parlay. And honestly, if you’re gonna put real American money on 19-leg parlays, then $1 is probably the proper amount. The parlay was a mix of moneyline favorites — meaning those teams just had to win, by any margin — and total points scored. Odds were a huge +305930, or about 3060/1. But the bettor also utilized a profit boost, hiking the odds to 4590/1. Somehow, all 19 legs came in. The bettor got a great sweat out of the Iowa-Nebraska game, after taking Huskers moneyline -300. Nebraska led by six, 68-62, with 1:10 remaining, but got dragged into overtime when Iowa rallied to tie it at 70. The Huskers then got it sorted out and won 84-75, saving the parlay ticket. And the bettor’s one dollar turned into $4,590. Fore Score Last weekend’s Arnold Palmer Invitational produced at least two big wins for PGA Tour bettors. First up: A Fanatics Sportsbook customer put $500 on Daniel Berger +7500 to be the first-round leader at Bay Hill. Berger then shot a blistering 9-under 69 on Thursday. The bettor banked a hefty profit of $37,500 (total payout $38,000). At DraftKings Sportsbook, a bettor put $900 on Akshay Bhatia +6200 to win the Arnold Palmer. As it turned out, Bhatia went to a playoff against Berger. Both players finished at 15-under 273, three shots clear of the field. The playoff ended quickly, with Bhatia’s par beating Berger’s bogey on the first hole. That gave the bettor a windfall of $55,800 (total payout $56,700). Saturday Night Fights UFC 326, held Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena here in Las Vegas, produced a healthy five-figure payday for a Fanatics customer. The bettor put $1,000 on a six-leg parlay, picking the winner in each of six bouts — two underdogs and four favorites. Add those up, and you’ve got odds of +2805, or just beyond 28/1. All six fighters got the job done, and the bettor claimed $28,050 profit (total payout $29,050). Six-Figure Funding Back in college basketball, a Hard Rock Bet customer put together a $250 nine-leg parlay on Saturday. Eight legs were against the spread, and one was on the moneyline: The parlay had odds of +29291 (about 293/1), but the bettor utilized a profit boost, taking those odds all the way to +43936 (about 439/1). All nine teams got through, with a couple of close calls. The closest: Missouri, a home underdog that took Arkansas to overtime tied at 70. In sports betting, it’s often said that overtime is where underdogs go to die. And Unders, too. But Missouri kept it close in the extra five minutes and covered by a half point in the 88-84 loss. So the bettor’s $250 turned into $110,090. Not a bad day’s work. Nets Gain We’ll wrap this up with a move made in prediction markets, which, while controversial, are gaining popularity as a means to trade on sports. On Saturday night in the NBA, the Nets were getting run out of the gym by the Pistons in Detroit. Four minutes into the third quarter, Brooklyn trailed 77-54. At that point, a Kalshi customer decided to take a flier on the Nets, who had just a 1% chance of winning. The trade was for $393.96. The Nets slowly chipped away, but were still down by 10 with 5:29 remaining. Brooklyn just kept pushing, though, and ultimately pulled off a stunning 107-105 victory. That turned the customer’s original $393.96 investment into $23,104. After such extraordinary good luck, perhaps buying a lottery ticket was in order.]]>
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					<![CDATA[2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational Odds: Scottie Scheffler Favored]]>
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				    <![CDATA[Will Russell Henley win back-to-back Arnold Palmer Invitationals at Bay Hill? Here's what the odds say.]]>
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				<pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:11:19 -0400</pubDate>
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				    <![CDATA[With the Arnold Palmer Invitational teeing off this Thursday, the names at the top of the oddsboard are familiar ones, as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy lead the way. The favorites, along with the PGA Tour's most well-known competitors, will vie for the $20 million purse, as the PGA Signature Event gets underway on March 5 from Bay Hill in Orlando, Fla. So which golfer will boast the iconic red cardigan at the end of the weekend? Let's take a look at the odds at FanDuel Sportsbook as of March 3. This page may contain affiliate links to legal sports betting partners. If you sign up or place a wager, FOX Sports may be compensated. Read more about Sports Betting on FOX Sports. 2026 Arnold Palmer Invitational Scottie Scheffler: +340 (bet $10 to win $44 total)Rory McIlroy: +1000 (bet $10 to win $110 total)Tommy Fleetwood: +1900 (bet $10 to win $200 total)Matt Fitzpatrick: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Collin Morikawa: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Xander Schauffele: +2500 (bet $10 to win $260 total)Russell Henley: +2700 (bet $10 to win $280 total)Hideki Matsuyama: +3000 (bet $10 to win $310 total)Si Woo Kim: +3300 (bet $10 to win $340 total)Patrick Cantlay: +3300 (bet $10 to win $340 total)Cameron Young: +3300 (bet $10 to win $340 total)Robert MacIntyre: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Ludvig Åberg: +3500 (bet $10 to win $360 total)Ben Griffin: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Chris Gotterup: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Jake Knapp: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Kurt Kitayama: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Harris English: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Viktor Hovland: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Shane Lowry: +4000 (bet $10 to win $410 total)Rickie Fowler: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Sam Burns: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Adam Scott: +4500 (bet $10 to win $460 total)Justin Rose: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)Maverick McNealy: +5000 (bet $10 to win $510 total)Justin Thomas: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)Jason Day: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total)Sepp Straka: +5500 (bet $10 to win $560 total) Here is what to know about the oddsboard: The Favorites: Scottie Scheffler comes into this week's Arnold Palmer Invitational as the favorite to claim the top prize in Orlando. The World No. 1 golfer won this tournament in 2022 and in 2024, but in 2025, he finished T-11. With four majors on his résumé, Scheffler stands to face stiff competition against Rory McIlroy, the second name on this list. And Rory's not just second on the oddsboard, he's also the second-ranked golfer in the world. The last time McIlroy won at Bay Hill was in 2018. He finished T15 in last year's invitational. The Champ: You have to scroll down the board a bit to find reigning champ Russell Henley, whose odds to win this weekend are on the longer side at +2700. And winning two in a row is no easy feat. The last player to go back-to-back at Bay Hill was Matt Every (2014, 2015). Tiger Woods also did it, winning in 2012 and 2013. Henley, currently No. 7 in the world rankings, took last year's tournament by rallying with a 2-under 70 to edge out Collin Morikawa.]]>
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