{"id":152110,"date":"2020-10-15T06:52:35","date_gmt":"2020-10-15T13:52:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/?p=152110"},"modified":"2020-10-15T11:02:48","modified_gmt":"2020-10-15T18:02:48","slug":"in-pga-tour-first-betmgm-odds-will-be-featured-in-telecast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casino.org\/news\/in-pga-tour-first-betmgm-odds-will-be-featured-in-telecast\/","title":{"rendered":"In PGA Tour First, BetMGM Odds Will Be Featured in Telecast"},"content":{"rendered":"

The PGA Tour event tees off in North Las Vegas on Thursday. Jon Rahm is the favorite to win the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek. But who will be the favorite later in the day? Or when the leaders make the turn in Sunday\u2019s final round?<\/p>\n

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Jon Rahm, shown teeing off at the U.S. Open last month, is the favorite for this week\u2019s CJ Cup at Shadow Creek in North Las Vegas. (Image: Brad Penner\/USA TODAY Sports<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

BetMGM will have all of that and more as, for the first time, a PGA Tour telecast will feature live odds.<\/p>\n

Twice per hour, Golf Channel\u2019s leaderboard will be integrated with the latest from BetMGM, with offerings including the latest odds to win, whether there will be a wire-to-wire winner, a hole-in-one, and more.<\/p>\n

Evolving Sports World<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Having a golf tournament linked so closely to sports betting is yet another sign of how sports have evolved. In 2007, for instance, Las Vegas hosted the NBA All-Star Game under the provision that sportsbooks wouldn\u2019t take any bets on the game<\/a>. Now, odds will be paired with the event.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s evolved, for sure,\u201d <\/strong>Lance Evans, BetMGM\u2019s senior vice president of sports\/sponsorships, told Casino.org<\/em> while at Shadow Creek, which is located 15 miles north of the Las Vegas Strip. \u201cObviously, with the <\/strong>repeal of the PASPA Act<\/strong><\/a> and so many states now have sports betting legalized, it\u2019s something that sports is embracing because it\u2019s going to have viewership. If someone has five bucks on a game, they\u2019re going to watch a little bit longer than they would have otherwise. I think it\u2019s good for the business of sports as a whole.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

From the PGA Tour\u2019s perspective, the use of live odds in a broadcast is about finding new ways to engage with fans. From BetMGM\u2019s perspective, the tournament allows it to reach a whole new group of potential customers.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo be the first-ever odds integration into a broadcast is definitely special,\u201d <\/strong>Evans told Casino.org<\/em>. \u201cEven though golf obviously isn\u2019t as big as football when it comes to taking bets, it\u2019s still a very popular sport. People like to play it, like to bet on it. It\u2019s kind of made for betting just because of the nature of the event, player vs. player, win or lose. People generally understand how to bet on golf.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

In August, BetMGM signed a multiyear content and marketing relationship<\/a> to become an official betting partner with the PGA Tour.<\/p>\n

\"Odds\"
Golf Channel\u2019s broadcast of the CJ Cup at Shadow Creek will include BetMGM\u2019s odds twice per hour. (Image: BetMGM.com<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Rahm Favored<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Led by Rahm, a five-time PGA Tour winner, here are the top picks at BetMGM as of Thursday morning.<\/p>\n

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  • Jon Rahm +800<\/li>\n
  • Justin Thomas +1,000<\/li>\n
  • Rory McIlroy +1,100<\/li>\n
  • Xander Schauffele +1,200<\/li>\n
  • Matthew Wolff +1,800<\/li>\n
  • Patrick Cantlay +2,200<\/li>\n
  • Collin Morikawa +2,200<\/li>\n
  • Tyrell Hatton +2,500<\/li>\n
  • Hideki Matsuyama +2,500<\/li>\n
  • Viktor Hovland +2,800<\/li>\n
  • Brooks Koepka +2,800<\/li>\n
  • Daniel Berger +3,000<\/li>\n
  • Tommy Fleetwood +3,300<\/li>\n
  • Sungjae Im +3,300<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n

    One player not on the list is Dustin Johnson. The No. 1-ranked player in the World Golf Rankings tested positive for COVID-19 this week and withdrew from this week\u2019s tournament.<\/p>\n

    \u201cObviously, I am very disappointed,\u201d <\/strong>Johnson said in a statement. \u201cI was really looking forward to competing this week but will do everything I can to return as quickly as possible. I have already had a few calls with the TOUR\u2019s medical team and appreciate all the support and guidance they have given me.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

    This week\u2019s tournament was supposed to be held in South Korea but was moved to Las Vegas because of COVID-related travel restrictions.<\/p>\n

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