After a year off due to COVID-19, the Presidents Cup, a biennial event, is back at Quail Hollow Golf Club in Charlotte, North Carolina.
When it comes to golf betting, because of the disparity between the United States and International teams, the Americans are a massive favorite (-700) to win the event for an eighth straight time after tying in 2003.
The average world ranking among the 12 American players is 11.83, while no International player ranks higher than 16th. In addition, the United States hasn’t lost a Presidents Cup since 1998, and has never lost on home soil.
Here’s a look at how the public is betting on the event as of Wednesday at the BetMGM online sportsbook.
Presidents Cup – Overall Winner
| Team | Opening Odds | Current Odds | Ticket % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| USA | -400 | -700 | 41.9% | 77% |
| International | +400 | +650 | 48.9% | 21.4% |
| Tie | +1400 | +1600 | 9.2% | 1.6% |
After opening at -400, the United States has skyrocketed to -700 and is receiving 77% of the handle. It’s interesting that slightly more tickets (48.9%) are on the International squad to pull off the upset than on the Americans (41.1%).
Presidents Cup – Handicap
| Team | Current Odds | Ticket % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA (-6.5) | -125 | 46% | 76.5% |
| Internationals (+6.5) | +100 | 54% | 23.5% |
This type of bet isn’t very common at golf team competitions, but because of the disparity between the two teams it’s being offered this week.
Like the overall winner, more money is on the United States at -6.5 points (76.5% to 23.5%), but more bets have been placed on the International team (54% to 46%).
Presidents Cup – Top Scorer Overall
| Golfer | Current Odds | Ticket % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Scheffler | +700 | 21.5% | 31.9% |
| Justin Thomas | +1000 | 23.4% | 22.7% |
| Xander Schauffele | +800 | 14.9% | 12% |
| Patrick Cantlay | +750 | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| Sam Burns | +1100 | 5.6% | 2.4% |
| Max Homa | +1200 | 3.8% | 2.1% |
| Jordan Spieth | +1400 | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| Collin Morikawa | +1200 | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Sungjae Im | +1800 | 2.7% | 3% |
With the United States expected to roll, no International player is in the top seven for ticket share. Sungjae Im is tied for eighth, with 2.7% of the tickets.
Bettors like world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler to have a good week; he’s drawing the most tickets (24.5%) and most handle (31.9%).
Presidents Cup – Top USA Scorer
| Golfer | Current Odds | Ticket % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Justin Thomas | +700 | 20.3% | 21.6% |
| Scottie Scheffler | +500 | 17% | 19% |
| Xander Schauffele | +600 | 12% | 10% |
| Max Homa | +1000 | 10.2% | 10.7% |
| Jordan Spieth | +1200 | 9.2% | 10.8% |
Scheffler and Justin Thomas are popular plays for this bet, although five different players have more than 10% of the handle.
Thomas is leading the way in both tickets (20.3%) and handle (21.6%). He won the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow in 2017.
Presidents Cup – Top International Scorer
| Golfer | Current Odds | Ticket % | Handle % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sungjae Im | +500 | 22% | 23.1% |
| Tom Kim | +700 | 14.9% | 14.6% |
| Hideki Matsuyama | +550 | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Adam Scott | +650 | 10.4% | 6.6% |
| Cam Davis | +1200 | 10.1% | 10.6% |
| Taylor Pendrith | +1200 | 8.2% | 11.7% |
| Corey Conners | +650 | 7.5% | 11.3% |
Like the United States, the handle for this bet is extremely spread out with six players receiving more than 10%.
Im is the most popular, drawing the most tickets (22%) and handle (23.1%).
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