What Is Scrambling in Golf Betting?

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Matt Kuchar on the Silverado Resort North Course during the final round of the Fortinet Championship PGA golf tournament in Napa, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022.
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Ryan Hannable @RyanHannable May 30, 2023, 11:10 AM

In golf betting, scrambling is a statistic that shows a player’s ability to make par (or better) even if a green in regulation is missed.

So, if Jordan Spieth misses the green on a par-3, but still is able to make par, that means he was able to scramble for that hole. If he didn’t make par, that means he did not and would be 0-for-1 scrambling.

This stat is useful, particularly on long and hard courses when players are less likely to hit greens in regulation. If a player is good at scrambling, they have a very good short game.

Some of the best players in scrambling are Matt Kuchar, Jason Day, Brian Harman, Hideki Matsuyama, Danny Willett, and Scottie Scheffler.

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Ryan Hannable

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Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, “The Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.”

Ryan Hannable is a Content Managing Editor on the Web Content Team for BetMGM. Previously, he was a New England Patriots beat writer for WEEI in Boston. He also has published a golf book, “The Ultimate Book of Golf Trivia: 600 Questions and Answers.”