Tiger and the odds......

[Bob_Huntley]

I like to have a flutter now an again when in the UK.

Ladbrokes are taking all sorts of bets on Tiger and his performance at Augusta.

I must say that pessismism runs deep in my soul on this and I  may well have squandered a fiver, by saying he doesnt make the cut.

He was out at AGNC with Haney after the close of the Jamboree and from all accounts wasn't in his finest form. Of course he has almost two weeks to get it together. How would you place your bet?

Bob

[John Moore II]

Win 100:1
Make Cut 2:1

[Jim_Kennedy]

Bob,
I believe he will make the cut.

[David_Tepper]

Haven't the odds of his winning been quoted at 4-to-1?

[Pete_Pittock]

Cut is usually low 44+ ties and those within 10 shots of the lead. His odds to me, better than 50/50 if he concentrates his practice on the short game.

Winning maybe 20:1

[Bill Gayne]

I'm very skeptical of his  upcoming performance because he hasn't played any tournament golf since November, has only played 15 events in the last two years (leg injury and caught in adultery), and during this time the rest of the field has been sharpening their skills. I don't think the Tiger fear factor willl be there or significantly reduced with many of the younger players. I think he will make the cut but not be a factor come Sunday afternoon.

[C. Squier]

He won a US Open with a broken leg.  He can certainly win the Masters with a disabled 3rd leg.

[Steve Strasheim]

Tigers C game is better than everyone elses B game.

I think Tiger brings his B game and wins. 4 to 1 sounds about right.

[Chris Flamion]

Never bet against him.  I am thinking a top 10 with a solid run on Friday that gets him towards the top but not high enough to make people scared. 

[jeffwarne]

He was out at AGNC with Haney after the close of the Jamboree and from all accounts wasn't in his finest form. Of course he has almost two weeks to get it together. How would you place your bet?

Bob

Bob,
I say he makes the cut and contends.

Of course he wasn't in his finest form-that's why he was out after the close of the jamboree practicing.....

[Chip Gaskins]

He was out at AGNC with Haney after the close of the Jamboree

Bob-

I thought Jamboree was in the fall?

Chip

[Scott Coan]

There's golf and then there's toonamint golf and Tiger ain't played none since his November coming-out party.

No way in hell he wins. 

[Jonathan Cummings]

Remember folks that it's basically a putting contest and he's the best that ever lived.  Can 4 months practicing less putting erase the billion putts he practiced before his episode?  He contends but doesn't win.  JC

[Tom Birkert]

He is the 4/1 favourite here, next best is Mickelson at 8/1.

That said, odds don't represent the chance of someone winning, but rather the money wagered. It's why Chelsea have been favourites for the Premiership for the last 3 seasons despite Man U being defending champions - more money wagered on Chelsea, thus higher liabilities for the bookies. If you want to find the truest odds, then betfair is the place to go.

The Masters field is very small, and many of the players are a non factor. Add in the changed course, which stops players going low, then I don't see him missing the cut.

He's putted poorly there the last 3 years yet still finished in the top 6, including a runner up finish.

I say he makes the cut and contends, and if he plays anything towards well then he probably wins. The furore might just affect others more than him - and he might play with a freedom that could spell trouble for others.

Steve Stricker is the value each way bet at 25/1.

[Jason Topp]

My gut tells me he will win.

I thought he hit the ball better than ever last year.  Nonetheless, at key moments in key events he failed to perform.  Bogeys on 18 3 of four rounds at Masters including bogeys on the the final two holes with an outside chance to win in the fourth round, 73 in final round of Players when tied for 2nd to finish 7 back of Stenson, 4 over on last 3 in US Open first round to cause him to play catch up the rest of the tournament; missed cut at the Open; 75 at the PGA in the final round, including 3 putt on first hole.

In each major, he was coming off a win.  Historically he has been absolute money in such situations.  Last year he was not.

The pop psychologist in me thinks that his performance might have suffered due to the mental gymnastics he must have been going through.  It is possible that having his infidelities exposed might release some of that burden.

On the other hand, I have never seen a person in any walk of life that performs better when going through a difficult time in a marriage.

[Jud_T]

He's much more likely to win than to miss the cut imho.

[Jed Peters]

Bob,

You threw away 5 bucks.

Jed

[Bob_Huntley]

Jed,

It may well be so, I was probably betting with my heart rather than my brain.

Bob

[JSlonis]

Clint,

That was a funny and clever line.

Given Tiger's complete golf history, I'd never bet against him. It wouldn't surprise me to see him struggle and it wouldn't surprise me to see him contend. 

[archie_struthers]

 

Don't lose the ranch on the cut ...would like the field this time though ...wonder what the odds are

[Thomas McQuillan]

Tigers C game is better than everyone elses B game.

I think Tiger brings his B game and wins. 4 to 1 sounds about right.

I saw him at 7/2 yesterday.I grasped it with both hands.

[cary lichtenstein]

I like to have a flutter now an again when in the UK.

Ladbrokes are taking all sorts of bets on Tiger and his performance at Augusta.

I must say that pessismism runs deep in my soul on this and I  may well have squandered a fiver, by saying he doesnt make the cut.

He was out at AGNC with Haney after the close of the Jamboree and from all accounts wasn't in his finest form. Of course he has almost two weeks to get it together. How would you place your bet?

Bob

I'm with you, there must be huge emotional distress going on inside him that will affect his golf

[Tim Martin]

Don't lose the ranch on the cut ...would like the field this time though ...wonder what the odds are

Archie-I`m with you although I`ll bet you they are not as long as we would like. The sports book at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas has a bunch of fun golf bets.

[Pete_Pittock]

He will finish behind Ernie Els.

[Anthony Gray]

  Odds??? WVU in The Final Four. WOW.

   Anthony