What Do Positive Odds Mean in Golf Betting?

BetMGM Jan 08, 2025, 7:14 PM

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Scottie Scheffler, of the United States, lines up his put on the 16th hole green during the final round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

(AP Photo/Fernando Llano)

In golf betting, positive odds indicate how big of a profit you can make with a $100 bet.

For example: If Scottie Scheffler is +400 to win the U.S. Open, Scheffler must win the tournament for the bet to hit. With a stake of $100, the potential payout is $500 (including stake).

If Scheffler has odds of +300, the potential payout with a stake of $100 is $400 (including stake).

At the BetMGM online sportsbook, you can see the potential payout by adding odds to your Bet Slip and inserting a stake.

Visit the online sportsbook for updated golf betting odds each year. You can bet on tournament winner, round leader, and other odds for dozens of tournaments.

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