The Odds to Win the 2010 PGA Championship
It's finally happened. Las Vegas has decided neither Tiger or Mickelson are playing well enough to be the favorite. I'm not sure when the last time Tiger wasn't the favorite but it's not something I can remember seeing.
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I always feel handicapping golf is one of the hardest things to do. As you have seen this year, anyone can win. Tiger has not played like Tiger. Mickelson clearly has no interest in being the #1 ranked golfer in the world. Lee Westwood has removed himself due to injury. So who's going to win?
The Odds to Win the 2010 PGA Championship
As of Wednesday, Bodog.com has listed Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods as co-favorites to win at a price of 11-1. Just behind them is one of the youngsters who has had some incredible moments of brilliance this year, Rory McIlroy at 16/1.
A couple of veterans, Padraig Harrington and Steve Stricker, are going off at 22/1 followed by the recent winner on Tour, Hunter Mahan at 25/1. At 30/1, Ernie Els is the next choice followed by a couple of PGA Tour veterans, Jim Furyk and Reteif Goosen at 33/1.
After that, Vegas lists 10 guys going off at 40/1 including US Open Champion Graeme McDowell and Paul Casey who finished 3rd at the British Open and tied for 6th at the WGC- CA Championship. One of the golden rules of gambling is don't bet with your heart. That being said, my favorite golfer, Adam Scott, is going off at 66/1. He's won this year and played well last week at the WGC- Bridgestone Invitational where he finished in the top 10.
Who Do I Like?
At the price, how can you not take Tiger or Phil? A $100 bet earns you $1,100 if one of them win. Louis Oosthuizen goes of at 66/1. Remember him, he won a small event at St. Andrews this year called the British Open.
I'm going to take Mickelson and Graeme McDowell as my two guys. I think Phil has been playing well enough to win and as for McDowell... why not? The tournament begins tomorrow at Whistling Straits in Kohler, Wisconsin.
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