After his three stroke win to capture the Buick Open two weeks ago, Tiger Woods became only the seventh player to win 50 PGA Tour Titles. Odds makers at Sportsbook.com, the world’s largest online sportsbook and casino, see no sign of Woods slowing down as he enters this year’s 88th PGA Championship at the top of his game.
Woods, who is a 2-1 favorite to hoist the Wanamaker trophy at the last major of the season at Medinah Country Club this weekend, will be trying for his 12th major championship and move one step closer to Jack Nicklaus’s record of 18. Woods is no stranger to the Illinois country club, as he won the last championship at Medinah in 1999.
Phil Mickelson, an 8-1 bet for event, will attempt to stifle Woods’ resurgence. He will be defending his PGA Championship title, where he dominated the field at the Baltusrol Golf Club in New Jersey. Also in contention to win the last major of the season is Ernie Els (12-1) and Vijay Singh (15-1).
“Tiger is back to his championship form since his return from a nine week break from play,” said Alex Czajkowski, Marketing Director, Sportsbook.com. “The
breakdown he experienced at the U.S. Open is clearly behind him, and with two wins under his belt at the British Open and Buick Open, he is poised to add a fifth win to this season. Everybody bets on golf, and with this being the last major of the season we are already booking in record numbers.”
For a complete list of odds on the PGA Tour please visit www.sportsbook.com.
Who will win the 2006 PGA Championship?
Tiger Woods 2-1
Phil Mickelson 8-1
Ernie Els 12-1
Vijay Singh 15-1
Jim Furyk 15-1
Retief Goosen 20-1
Sergio Garcia 25-1
Adam Scott 25-1
Luke Donald 30-1
Mike Weir 30-1
Chris DiMarco 35-1
Trevor Immelman 35-1
Geoff Ogilvy 40-1
Padraig Harrington 40-1
David Toms 40-1
Tim Clark 50-1
Stuart Appleby 50-1
Stephen Ames 50-1
Chad Campbell 60-1
David Howell 60-1
Arron Oberholser 75-1
Stewart Cink 75-1
Angel Cabrera 75-1
Michael Campbell 75-1
Davis Love III 75-1
Colin Montgomerie 75-1
Kenny Perry 75-1
Jose Maria Olazabal 75-1
Robert Allenby 75-1
Paul Casey 100-1
Thomas Bjorn 100-1
Sean OHair 100-1
Rod Pampling 100-1
Henrik Stenson 100-1
Zach Johnson 100-1
Rory Sabbatini 100-1
Fred Couples 100-1
Scott Verplank 100-1
Carl Pettersson 100-1
Nick O’Hern 100-1
Justin Leonard 100-1
Lucas Glover 120-1
Lee Westwood 125-1
Ian Poulter 125-1
David Duval 125-1
KJ Choi 125-1
John Daly 150-1
Charles Howell III 150-1
Ben Curtis 150-1
Field (All Other Golfers) 5-1
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