Are Tiger and Phil the Best Bets to Make the Cut?

Are Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods, the two favorites to win the British Open this week, the best bets to make the cut?

Often times the best players to bet to win a tournament aren’t always the best players to bet to make the cut.

Betting on favorites to make the cut requires a huge risk in order to turn a profit. For instance, the Golf betting odds on Phil to make the cut are -800. The odds on Tiger are -1200.

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But if El Tigre and Lefty aren’t “good bets” in the golf sportsbook to make the cut, then who are?

PGA Tour: British Open

• Where: Old Course at St Andrews, Fife, Scotland
• When: July 15th thru July 18th, 2010
• Course Specifics: Par 72, Yardage 7,279
• TV: ESPN/ABC

To Make The Cut

Best Golf Bet A: Luke Donald -350

Donald hasn’t missed the cut in 5 straight tournaments.

This includes making the cut at the harsh U.S. Open at Pebble Beach in the last major of the year. Donald has also finished 2nd, 1st, 3rd, and 11th in 4 out of those 5 tournaments.

He should definitely make the cut at St. Andrews this week.

Best Golf Bet B: Graeme McDowell -450

McDowell has two 1st place, one 4th place, and one 21st place finish in his last 4 tournaments played on the European Tour.

He also finished 11th at the 2005 British Open on the Old Course.

The U.S. Open winner is a much better bet at his golf betting odds to make the cut than either El Tigre or lefty.

Worst Golf Wager: Rory McIlroy -800

If McIlroy’s form holds true, then he won’t make the cut at the British Open this week.

He missed the cut at the Masters and then missed the cut at the U.S. Open. Rory also missed the cut at the Shell Houston Open and The Players Championship.

He’s a tough bet at -800 to make the cut at St. Andrews this week.

Best Better Than -300 Golf Bet: Edoardo Molinari -250

He’s made the cut in his last 5 tournaments and is coming off of a victory at The Barclay’s Scottish Open.

That’s enough for me to say that he’s worth a bet in the golf sportsbook to make the cut at St. Andrews. Molinari has done well on the Isles this year with not only that victory at the Scottish Open but also a 4th at the Celtic Manor Wales Open.

Others to Consider

Justin Rose -550 – - He’s won 2 out of his last 3 tournaments and finished 9th in the other one. He should make the cut this week.

Retief Goosen -400 – - Goosen finished 5th at St. Andrews in 2005 and is coming off of a 5th place finish at the Travelers Championship.

Francesco Molinari -275 – - After missing the cut at the U.S. Open, Molinari has responded with a 2nd at the Open de France and a 4th at The Barclays Scottish Open.

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