Golf Betting 101

 

Golf betting offers a unique blend of strategy, stats, and value. With tournaments spanning four rounds and featuring both individual and team formats, PGA and LIV Golf betting markets include outright winners, top finishes, matchup bets, live odds, and prop wagers. Success in golf wagering comes from understanding course conditions, player form, and betting momentum. SportsGrid’s team of golf experts delivers data-backed insights each week, helping bettors navigate odds shifts, exploit matchup inefficiencies, and make confident picks across every tournament.

How to Bet the PGA Tour and LIV Golf

PGA golf bets refer to the various types of wagers that can be placed on professional golf tournaments organized by the PGA (Professional Golfers' Association). These bets allow fans and sports bettors to add excitement and potentially win money by predicting different outcomes and performances during the tournament.

Golf betting allows fans to enhance their viewing experience by placing strategic wagers on individual players, matchups, or tournament outcomes. With the 2025 PGA Tour season featuring 39 official events—including 18 full-field tournaments, 8 Signature Events, 4 Majors, and the 3-event FedExCup Playoffs—and the LIV Golf League running 14 global tournaments, bettors now have more action-packed opportunities than ever before.

PGA Tour Betting

PGA Tour betting involves placing wagers on player performance in some of the world’s most competitive golf events. From outright winners to top-10 finishes and head-to-head matchups, PGA betting markets offer a wide array of outcomes to wager on throughout the season.

LIV Golf Betting

LIV Golf introduces unique betting elements with its team-based format. In addition to traditional individual wagers, bettors can also back one of 13 teams to win any given tournament. LIV events also follow a shotgun start and span three rounds, creating fast-paced live betting opportunities.

Popular Golf Bet Types

-Outright Winner
Wager on which golfer will win the tournament outright. For LIV Golf, you can also bet on a team to win the event.

-Top 5/Top 10 Finish
Back a golfer to place within the top 5 or 10 by tournament’s end. A consistent strategy for bettors looking for less volatility.

-Head-to-Head Matchups
Bet on which of two players will post the better score over a round or full tournament. These are often priced like moneyline bets and are ideal for leveraging statistical comparisons.

-Group Betting
Choose which player will post the lowest score within a small pre-assigned group, typically four or five golfers.

-Prop Bets
Wager on specific outcomes, such as a hole-in-one, playoff finish, winning nationality, or margin of victory.

-Over/Under Total Score
Predict whether a golfer’s total score will be over or under a number set by the bookmaker.

-3-Ball Betting
Pick which player will shoot the lowest round among a group of three golfers paired together for the day.

-Live Betting
Golf’s format lends itself well to live betting. Odds update hole-by-hole and shot-by-shot, allowing you to wager mid-round based on evolving conditions and form.

What Defines a Smart Golf Bet

The best golf bets come from merging stats with strategy. At SportsGrid, our experts identify edges through player analytics, recent form, and betting trends across both PGA and LIV events.

Inside SportsGrid’s Golf Handicapping Process

We use predictive modeling, course-specific stats, and expert qualitative input to provide sharp, actionable picks every tournament.

Betting Each-Way on Golf

Each-way bets offer both safety and upside—perfect for volatile golfers or those trending toward breakthrough wins. SportsGrid helps identify the best each-way value on the board each week.

Finding Edges in LIV Golf Team Bets

LIV team bets reward deep understanding of role players and consistency. SportsGrid’s experts rank team momentum, strokes gained balance, and lineup trends to find value.

Timing Golf Outright Bets

Betting outrights early locks in higher prices, but late action benefits from informed updates. Our team helps you find the right time to strike based on betting conditions and round-one forecasts.

Weather’s Role in Golf Betting

Don’t ignore the weather. Our expert reports include tee-time stacking, forecast alerts, and split scoring analysis to give your bets a weather-aware edge.

Live Betting Golf with Confidence

In-play golf betting is all about timing. SportsGrid’s round updates and live stats allow you to catch value on surging players or fade regressions in real time.

Betting with Strokes Gained Analytics

From approach play to putting, strokes gained reveals what scorecards don’t. Our analysts use this data to predict performance and uncover betting value you won’t see in the box score.

Tracking Closing Line Value in Golf

CLV is a sign of betting sharpness. SportsGrid helps you spot early-line inefficiencies and lock in better odds before public or injury-driven movement occurs.

SportsGrid’s Major Championship Coverage

Major tournaments deserve major insights. SportsGrid ramps up expert picks, strokes gained breakdowns, and historical comparisons to help you bet more confidently during golf’s biggest weeks.

Expert-Reviewed Golf Betting Insights:
This section is written and regularly updated by SportsGrid’s golf betting analysts, including former PGA Tour caddies, professional handicappers, and data specialists. Every pick and preview is backed by course fit analysis, round-by-round performance trends, and real-time odds modeling—so you can make sharper PGA Tour and LIV Golf bets all season long.