In January, Woods’ Masters odds in Las Vegas were as long as 100\/1. A string of solid play, which includes a runner-up finish at the Valspar and T5 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, one of the Tour’s strongest non-major fields, has greatly shortened his Augusta line.<\/strong><\/p>\nTV ratings always surge when Tiger’s in the mix, as does handle at Nevada and internet sportsbooks.<\/p>\n
Bovada has numerous props teed up online including Tiger vs. the field (Woods +1200, The Field -3300). Other Woods betting opportunities include him making the cut (-900) and missing the cut (+500), as well as a top 5 finish (+250), top 10 finish (even money), and top 20 finish (-250).<\/p>\n
New Champion Likely<\/b><\/h2>\n
Masters winners receive lifetime exemptions into the tournament. Thirteen decided not to play this week, but 20 are still in the field.<\/p>\n
Of those 20, 13 are using their Category 1 exemption, and otherwise wouldn’t qualify. The shortest odds of the seven qualified through multiple categories not named Spieth, Mickelson, Watson or Garcia is Adam Scott at 60\/1. Zach Johnson is at 100\/1, and Charl Schwartzel is at 125\/1.<\/p>\n
Fan favorite Fred Couples is at 300\/1. The longest odds on past champs are on Larry Mize, Sandy Lyle, Ian Woosnam, Jose Maria Olazabal, and Mark O’Meara at 5000\/1.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The shortest Masters odds feature a familiar bunch of young guns, as the world’s best golfers descend on the first major of the year in Augusta, Georgia. Masters 2015 champion Jordan Spieth, world #1 Dustin Johnson, and reigning PGA champ Justin Thomas are all at 10\/1 at the Westgate SuperBook. Respectively 24, 33, and 24-years-old, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":74268,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[18,16,1074],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Masters Odds Favor Spieth, DJ, and JT, But a Familiar Name Lurks<\/title>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n