A senior major championship, PGA Tour signature event and Aramco Team Series headline our betting tips for this week’s golf action!
The Regions Tradition kicks off the senior major championship season, the first of five that will be played in 2024, with Steve Stricker aiming to defend his title. There are also the next instalments of the Signature Events on the PGA Tour, and the Aramco Team Series. The latter is in Seoul this week, while the PGA Tour hosts the Wells Fargo Championship. Who will win these tournaments? Matt Coles takes a look at this week’s action…
Regions Tradition golf betting tips and preview
Venue: Founders Course at Greystone Golf & Country Club, Hoover, Alabama, United States
Date: May 9-12, 2024
Course stats: Par 72, 7,293 yards
Defending champion: Steve Stricker (-23)
Steve Stricker @ 4/1 with bet365
Having won three senior majors in 2024, taking his tally to seven in total, Steve Stricker simply has to have your money this week! He is the defending champion of the Regions Tradition, and is a three-time winner of the tournament. It’s no surprise, therefore, that I am picking him to kick off the senior major season with another victory!
Padraig Harrington @ 15/2 with bet365
Surely it is only a matter of time before Padraig Harrington gets his second senior major championship? The 2022 US Senior Open has four other runner-up finishes in his eight senior major appearances so far, and has finished in the top five at the Regions Tradition in each of the last two years. 15/2 says the Irishman wins again on the PGA Champions Tour this week.
Wells Fargo Championship golf betting tips and preview
Venue: Quail Hollow Golf & Country Club, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
Date: May 9-12, 2024
Course stats: Par 71, 7,538 yards
Defending champion: Wyndham Clark (-19)
Rory McIlroy @ 15/2 with bet365
Two events, two favourites… Yes I know Rory McIlroy is an obvious pick most weeks, but he is returning to a venue he loves. He has won three times at Quail Hollow, with victories in the Wells Fargo Championship in 2010, 2015 and 2021.
Byeong-Hun An @ 40/1 with bet365
T8 at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, T16 at The Masters, T4 at the CJ CUP Byron Nelson… Byeong-Hun An’s game is trending in the right direction, and the Wells Fargo Championship could be the perfect spot for him to take his maiden PGA Tour victory. He is currently 40/1 with bet365 to do just that this week.
Aramco Team Series – Seoul golf betting tips and preview
Venue: New Korea Country Club, Seoul, South Korea
Date: May 10-12, 2024
Course stats: Par 72, 6,912 yards
Hyo-Joo Kim @ 11/2 with bet365
Playing on home soil in Seoul, Hyo-Joo Kim is my pick for victory at the Aramco Team Series this week. She has 22 victories in her professional career so far, but this would be her first on the Ladies European Tour.
Chiara Tamburlini @ 25/1 with bet365
With a victory to her name already in her first season on the Ladies European Tour, Switzerland’s Chiara Tamburlini is at battling to be name Rookie of the Year for 2024. Two wins on the LET Access Tour last year were followed by victory at the Joburg Ladies Open in April.
Charley Hull is the favourite for victory in Seoul this week, coming in at 5/1.
What else is going on in the world of golf this week?
There is plenty of other action going on this week. There is a secondary event on the PGA Tour – the Myrtle Beach Classic, a brand new event at the Dunes Golf & Beach Club. There is also action on the LPGA Tour this week, with the Cognizant Founders Cup being played in New Jersey.
Matt Wallace @ 30/1 to win the Myrtle Beach Classic with bet365
With it being a new event, there is no tournament history to look back on when it comes to picking a winner for the Myrtle Beach Classic this week. As a result, I am picking England’s Matt Wallace to be the victor come Sunday afternoon.
Nelly Korda @ 7/2 to win the Cognizant Founders Cup with bet365
I simply cannot bet against this woman… After winning five events in a row, culminating in a major victory at the Chevron Championship a couple of weeks ago, Nelly Korda is without doubt the most in-form golfer in the world.
FAQs
What is the PGA Tour?
The PGA Tour is the leading golf tour in the men’s game. The tour mainly features events in the United States, including the likes of the Players Championship and the Memorial Tournament in its 38-event calendar for the 2024 season. You can see the schedule for the 2024 season here.
What is the LPGA Tour?
The LPGA Tour is the top tour in the women’s professional game. The tour travels around the world, with events in the United States and in Asia, along with five major championships in 2024. Check out the full calendar for the year here.
What does the PGA stand for in PGA and LPGA Tour?
PGA stands for the Professional Golfers’ Association of America. The PGA of America has almost 30,000 members and it is an organisation of golf professionals in the country. The PGA Tour came from the PGA of America. The LPGA is the Ladies’ Professional Golf Association and is exactly the same as the PGA of America.
How can I watch the PGA and LPGA Tours?
Action from both the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour is shown live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, while the action is mainly on the Golf Channel and CBS in the United States. Both tours operate a world feed which is then sent to television stations around the world.
What is the PGA Champions Tour?
Like the European Legends Tour, the PGA Champions Tour is also for those aged over 50. Events are three-days long, with the majority of those being held in the United States. For the full 2024 schedule, click here.
What is the Ladies European Tour?
The Ladies European Tour does exactly as it says in the name, it is the European Tour of golf for the women’s game. The 2024 schedule takes the tour around the world, much like the DP World Tour. You can see the full schedule here.
How can I watch the Ladies European Tour?
Like the DP World Tour and PGA Tour, action from the Ladies European Tour is shown on Sky Sports for viewers in the United Kingdom.
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