Golf Majors

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
• The Open Championship

Golf Odds & Previews

Major Golf Championships

Major Dates 2024

The dates for all the major golf championships in 2024 are detailed below. 

• April 11-14, 2024 (Aust. time): Masters Tournament, Augusta National Golf Club
• May 16–19, 2024 (Aust. time): US PGA Championship, Valhalla Golf Course
• June 13–16, 2024 (Aust. time): US Open, Pinehurst No. 2
• July 18–21, 2024 (Aust. time): The Open Championship, Royal Troon Golf Club

The Masters Tournament is the first of the golf majors each year with the fight for the green jacket starting in March or April annually. 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 Open Championship (formerly the British Open) tournament taking place on the week of the third Friday in July annually.

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 The Open Championship (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.

In 2024 all four majors were won by American pro-golfers after Xander Schauffele took out the PGA Championship – The Open Championship double. It was the eleventh time in history Americans made it a four-peat in the majors in a single calendar year, and the first time in 42 years.

Below is a list of winners of the four Golf Majors dating back to the year 2000.