Predictably, it took just one swing posted by Tiger Woods on social media over the weekend to get the golf world hyped. Less than nine months after sustaining serious leg injuries in a single-car crash outside Los Angeles on February 23, Tiger made it clear he will attempt to make a comeback to professional golf.
Betting agencies wasted no time in posting odds for Tiger to win the Masters in April. Woods is $51 with Bet365 Australia.
And Woods’ odds are lower than some very notable players in the world: Former Open Championship winner Shane Lowry, T9 at the DP World Championship in Dubai last week, for example, is listed at $81 while reigning PGA Championship winner Phil Mickelson and in-form players PGA Tour players Billy Horschel and Matt Wolff are all at $101.
Mickelson is now 51, granted. But he won a MAJOR a few months ago at age 50, has been on a tear on the senior tour and is also a three-time Masters winner. So $101 seems a little long.
Of course, there’s still no certainty that Tiger’s health will allow him to compete at Augusta National this year. A couple of months ago, frankly, you probably could’ve gotten similar odds for Tiger to even play in the Masters – let alone win it. But oddsmakers know that Tiger fans will get their wallets out amid the excitement of Tiger’s journey to the return of competitive golf. And we’re sure there are people making their bets this week!
