Golf Betting Sites in Massachusetts
PGA golf odds are available almost all year, so you don’t have to wait through much of an offseason. And these days, it’s easier than ever to follow golfers and track stats, which can help your betting research.
There are plenty of options in terms of golf betting sites, too. Here’s a breakdown of how to bet on golf online at Massachusetts online betting sites.
Best golf betting sites
Now that Massachusetts online sportsbooks are live, here are some of the heavyweights.
Best golf betting apps
Here are three of the best options for online golf betting in Massachusetts.
DraftKings Sportsbook
- Exclusive year-round specials for golf.
- Variety of betting options, including betting on the outright winner, the leading golfer after a specific round, the top golfer from a particular region and more. They also have futures odds for all the PGA majors.
- Can place bets during a live golf tournament, including who will do better on an individual hole.
Full DraftKings MA Sportsbook review.
FanDuel Sportsbook
- Odds for all major tournaments are easy to find.
- Live odds update frequently.
- Can bet on a golfer to finish in the top five, top 10, top 15 or top 20.
- Can place bets on top players from different regions and countries, such as top European, top Spanish, etc.
Full FanDuel MA Sportsbook review.
BetMGM Sportsbook
- User-friendly design.
- Not as many options as DraftKings and FanDuel.
- Can bet on individual players’ outcomes for holes, such as getting a birdie on a particular hole.
Full BetMGM MA Sportsbook review.
How to download a betting app and bet on golf live
Using an app to bet on live sports is the quickest and most convenient method. Most sportsbook apps have similar options, and the process for getting started with betting on golf is simple:
- Head to the sportsbook’s website and follow the appropriate link to download the app.
- Create your account’s username and password.
- Provide any details the sportsbook requests, like your name, age, date of birth, address, Social Security number and email address.
- Verify the information and accept the terms and conditions.
- Look for any MA sportsbook promos and bonus codes available to new members.
Once your account is ready to go, head to the golf section for all the available betting lines and odds.
One swing can turn the tides of an entire tournament. The odds can swing drastically during a tournament, making live golf betting intriguing. Coming into a tournament, players will have lines and odds based on predictions for their performance. Sportsbooks will update these numbers as the tournament progresses based on how golfers play.
Because tournaments typically last four days, there are several strategies for live betting on golf. Some people place bets after the first round, while others wait to snag someone trailing on the last day. There are live betting options for almost every golf bet, including many props.
Live golf odds for upcoming PGA tournaments
Check the latest PGA tournament odds at Massachusetts online sportsbooks below. Click on any odds to go straight to that sportsbook, claim your bonus and start betting PGA golf.
How does golf betting work?
A typical sportsbook offers several betting options for PGA events, from the lowest score to shot-by-shot bets. Here are the most popular wagers:
To win
Choose one golfer to win a tournament. This is the most popular option, and it makes it easy to have a rooting interest in what’s happening. Part of what makes this so popular is that even favorites typically have long odds heading into tournaments because they have to compete against the entire field. You can also wait for cuts or until the last day, although the odds shrink the closer the tournament gets to the end.
Vs. the field
This is a bet on someone other than the golfer you select to win the tournament. People tend to take the field when there’s a clear-cut favorite late, but they don’t trust that favorite to finish.
Head-to-head
These bets are when you take one golfer to outperform another. Head-to-head bets can be for a single round, a whole tournament or even a single hole. The two golfers don’t need to be playing together. All you need is for your golfer to outplay the other over the designated time frame.
Each-way
Each-way betting is a bet that a chosen golfer wins outright or places high. It’s a safer way to bet on someone you feel confident will perform well without needing that golfer to beat the entire field. The odds and placement requirements for each-way bets vary from sportsbook to sportsbook, so it’s best to explore every option.
First-round leader
Bet on who you feel will lead after round one of a tournament.
Top 10, 20, etc.
Betting on how high you believe a player will finish on the leaderboard. Options usually range from a top-five finish to whether or not they’ll make the cut.
Group matchups
These are similar to head-to-head bets, except you’re betting on who’ll do the best among more than two players. Sportsbooks will typically look for players with similar odds or performances to group together. The players do not need to play together to be a group matchup option.
Nationality
With this bet, you’ll select the golfer from a nation or region that you feel will finish higher than all other golfers representing the same place. Options such as top English player and top continental European player are narrower fields than top European player.
Prop bets
Prop bets aren’t available for every tournament, but for majors, there are usually a lot of options. The over/under on the number of birdies for a hole and if there will be a hole-in-one are both popular.
Betting without favorites
When there is a golfer or group of golfers way above the field, sportsbooks will offer odds as if those golfers aren’t playing. For example, if Brooks Koepka is six strokes ahead entering the final day, a sportsbook may offer odds on which golfer finishes best among the rest of the field. Whoever you select from that group would need to beat everyone except the withheld golfers, which for our example would be Koepka.
Golf betting odds boosts & promos
When you join a sportsbook, you’ll receive some form of welcome bonus, which you could use to bet on golf. Sportsbooks usually offer special promos and odds boosts on favorites when majors occur. These may vary from sportsbook to sportsbook, so look around to see what’s available.
Odds on golf majors
Masters betting odds
The Masters is arguably the most iconic of the four majors. It also is the only one that occurs at the same place every year, Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia. Although the course remains the same, very few golfers have won the Masters more than once.
Typically, strong putting is what to look for in a winner, as the greens at Augusta are tricky. Be on the lookout for special offers and contests due to the tournament’s popularity.
US Open betting odds
The US Open functions as the country’s national championship, and it usually takes place at one of the most challenging courses on the PGA Tour in a given year. Driving distance tends to be a good indicator of who will perform well, as the courses are usually long. See:
British Open (Open Championship) betting odds
This is the oldest golf major and happens in July on a course in the United Kingdom. The weather can be unpredictable, so tee times are more significant than other majors. It takes place on a links course, and young golfers tend to struggle.
PGA Championship betting odds
Unlike the other three majors, there won’t be any amateurs at this one, as it’s exclusively for professionals. It used to take place in August until moving to May in 2019. The course may have been used for a previous US Open or PGA Championship. Like the US Open, driving distance and accuracy are a priority for success.
Ryder Cup/President’s Cup
The Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup pit a team of Americans against a European team and an international team, respectively. The competition is match-play, which makes head-to-head betting options easy. Bettors also get the chance to back their country as a team.