Golf is one of the most played games in the world, originating back in 15th century Scotland, and golf betting is growing in popularity especially on the four men’s major golf championships.
In the world of golf the Major Championships hold market share when it comes to golf odds on offer and are made up of four highly prestigious pro-golfing tournaments:
- US Masters Tournament
- PGA Championship
- US Open
- British Open Championships
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Major Golf Championships
Major Dates 2021:
The dates for all the major golf championships in 2021 have returned to normal after the Coronavirus pandemic impacted the 2020 schedule:
- 9-12 April, 2021 : Masters Tournament, Augusta National Golf Club
- 21-24 May, 2011: US PGA Championship, Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Ocean Course, South Carolina
- 18-21 June, 2021: US Open, Torrey Pines in San Diego, California
- 15-18 July, 2021: The British Open Championship, Royal St. George’s Golf Course
The Masters Tournament is the first of the golf majors each year with the fight for the green jacket starting in March. This is now followed by the PGA Championship in May, a tournament previously contested in August annually.
US Open golf championship in June, which is run across various golf courses around the United States unlike the US Masters that is held at the coveted Augusta National Golf Club every year.
Next-up is the UK’s turn with the British Golf Open tournament taking place on the week of the third Friday in July annually, before the golf betting action returns to America for the US PGA Championship.
Date |
Tournament |
Location |
Par |
Format |
Prize Fund |
Established |
April |
Masters Tournament |
Augusta National Golf Club, Georgia, USA |
72 |
Stroke Play |
US$11.5 million |
1934 |
May |
PGA Championship |
United States (Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Ocean Course, South Carolina in 2021) |
72 |
Stoke Play |
US$11 million |
1916 |
June |
US Open of Golf |
USA (Torrey Pines, San Diego, California in 2021) |
71 |
Stroke Play |
US$12.5 million |
1895 |
July |
British Open Championship |
England (Royal St George’s Golf Club, Sandwich, Kent, England in 2021) |
70 |
Stroke Play |
US$10.75 million |
1860 |
Golf Betting
Golf betting is as big as the prize funds offered in the major golf tournaments across the year. Along with the four most prestigious golf championships – known as the Majors – fans can bet on a host of other professional golf tours led by the PGA Tour, European Tour and the four World Golf Championships events.
While US PGA odds are some of the most sought after golf markets, punters can also enjoy access to all of the PGA tour odds across the year at Ladbrokes.
Below is a look at some of the major golf markets and golf bet types.
TOURNAMENT WINNER
Outright golf odds on what pro-player will take out a set tournament, often offered before the event takes place as outright or futures betting.
TOP 5 FINISH
Odds on what golfers will finish in the Top 5 of a specified tournament.
FIRST ROUND LEADER
Back a golfer to finish ahead after the first round of play.
TOP AUSTRALIAN PLAYER
Get behind the green-and-gold contingent and back a top Australian golfer like Jason Day to finish ahead of his fellow Aussies in a specified tournament or golf championship like the US Open.
Major Golf Championship Winners
To win a golf major is a lifelong dream of many golfers, but an esteemed group of the pro-players have enjoyed multiple golf championship victories including six-time US Masters champion Jack Nicklaus. Nicklaus also holds the record of four US Open golf victories with Willie Anderson, Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan. The record number of British Open wins is six held by Harry Vardon, while America’s PGA Championship record of five wins is co-held by Nicklaus and Walter Hagen.
Below is a list of winners of the four Golf Majors dating back to the year 2000.
Year |
US Masters Winner |
US Open Winner |
British Open Winner |
PGA Championship Winner |
2021 |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
TBD |
2020 |
Dustin Johnson (USA) |
Bryson DeChambeau (USA) |
Major cancelled due to COVID-19 |
Collin Morikawa (USA) |
2019 |
Tiger Woods (USA) |
Gary Woodland (USA) |
Shane Lowry (IRE) |
Brooks Koepka (USA) |
2018 |
Patrick Reed (USA) |
Brooks Koepka (USA) |
Francesco Molinari (ITA) |
Brooks Koepka (USA) |
2017 |
Sergio García (ESP) |
Brooks Koepka (USA) |
Jordan Spieth (USA) |
Justin Thomas (USA) |
2016 |
Danny Willett (GBR) |
Dustin Johnson (USA) |
Henrik Stenson (SWE) |
Jimmy Walker (USA) |
2015 |
Jordan Spieth (USA) |
Jordan Spieth (USA) |
Zach Johnson (USA) |
Jason Day (AUS) |
2014 |
Bubba Watson (USA) |
Martin Kaymer (GER) |
Rory McIlroy (IRL) |
Rory McIlroy (IRL) |
2013 |
Adam Scott (AUS) |
Justin Rose (GBR) |
Phil Mickelson (USA) |
Jason Dufner (USA) |
2012 |
Bubba Watson (USA) |
Webb Simpson (USA) |
Ernie Els (ZAF) |
Rory McIlroy (IRL) |
2011 |
Charl Schwartzel (ZAF) |
Rory McIlroy (IRL) |
Darren Clarke (IRL) |
Keegan Bradley (USA) |
2010 |
Phil Mickelson (USA) |
Graeme McDowell (IRL) |
Louis Oosthuizen (ZAF) |
Martin Kaymer (GER) |
2009 |
Ángel Cabrera (ARG) |
Lucas Glover (USA) |
Stewart Cink (USA) |
Yang Yong-eun (KR) |
2008 |
Trevor Immelman (ZAF) |
Tiger Woods (USA) |
Pádraig Harrington (IRL) |
Pádraig Harrington (IRL) |
2007 |
Zach Johnson (USA) |
Ángel Cabrera (ARG) |
Pádraig Harrington (IRL) |
Tiger Woods (USA) |
2006 |
Phil Mickelson (USA) |
Geoff Ogilvy (AUS) |
Tiger Woods (USA) |
Tiger Woods (USA) |
2005 |
Tiger Woods (USA) |
Michael Campbell (NZ) |
Tiger Woods (USA) |
Phil Mickelson (USA) |
2004 |
Phil Mickelson (USA) |
Retief Goosen (ZAF) |
Todd Hamilton (USA) |
Vijay Singh (FJI) |
2003 |
Mike Weir (CAN) |
Jim Furyk (USA) |
Ben Curtis (USA) |
Shaun Micheel (USA) |
2002 |
Tiger Woods (USA) |
Tiger Woods (USA) |
Ernie Els (ZAF) |
Rich Beem (USA) |
2001 |
Tiger Woods (USA) |
Retief Goosen (ZAF) |
David Duval (USA) |
David Toms (USA) |
2000 |
Vijay Singh (FJI) |
Tiger Woods (USA) |
Tiger Woods (USA) |
Tiger Woods (USA) |