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2018 Masters Odds
Tiger Woods hasn’t won a major championship in a decade, but that hasn’t stopped bookmakers from installing TW as one of the Masters favorites.
Why? Well, risk management, for one thing. The Scrooge McDuck-esque pile of coin shoveled behind Woods always tightens up his odds. Such was the case in his heyday, and so it is now. Woods had moved as high as 9-1 odds at Bovada, but they’ve put a bit more meat on the bone, dropping the 14-time major champion to 11-1 recently.
Rory McIlroy saw his chances increase in the bookies minds’ with a win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, and more importantly, a brilliant week with the putter. Accordingly, he sits at 9-1.
Along with this duo sits, Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Jordan Spieth, and Justin Rose, who have been high on the Masters board for as long as 2018 Masters odds have been drafted and revised. Bubba Watson, at 14-1, jumped after his winning performance at the WGC-Dell Match Play.
Check out the full list of 2018 Masters odds (as of 8:15 p.m., April 1) courtesy of Bovada.
- Rory McIlroy, 9-1
- Jordan Spieth, 10-1
- Justin Thomas, 10-1
- Dustin Johnson, 11-1
- Tiger Woods, 11-1
- Bubba Watson, 14-1
- Justin Rose, 14-1
- Jason Day, 16-1
- Phil Mickelson, 16-1
- Rickie Fowler, 18-1
- Jon Rahm, 20-1
- Paul Casey, 22-
- Sergio Garcia, 28-1
- Hideki Matsuyama, 33-1
- Alex Noren, 40-1
- Henrik Stenson, 40-1
- Matt Kuchar, 40-1
- Patrick Reed, 40-1
- Tommy Fleetwood, 40-1
- Adam Scott, 50-1
- Ian Poulter, 50-1
- Louis Oosthuizen, 50-1
- Marc Leishman, 50-1
- Bryson DeChambeau, 66-1
- Thomas Pieters, 66-1
- Tyrrell Hatton, 66-1
- Branden Grace, 80-1
- Brian Harman, 80-1
- Charley Hoffman, 80-1
- Daniel Berger, 80-1
- Patrick Cantlay, 80-1
- Rafa Cabrera-Bello, 80-1
- Tony Finau, 80-1
- Xander Schauffele, 80-1
- Cameron Smith, 100-1
- Charl Schwartzel, 100-1
- Kevin Chappell, 100-1
- Kevin Kisner, 100-1
- Kiradech Aphibarnrat, 100-1
- Matthew Fitzpatrick, 100-1
- Ryan Moore, 100-1
- Zach Johnson, 100-1
- Adam Hadwin, 125-1
- Gary Woodland, 125-1
- Pat Perez, 125-1
- Russell Henley, 125-1
- Brendan Steele, 150-1
- Francesco Molinari, 150-1
- Jason Dufner, 150-1
- Jimmy Walker, 150-1
- Patton Kizzire, 150-1
- Shubhankar Sharma, 150-1
- Webb Simpson, 150-1
- Dylan Frittelli, 175-1
- Hao Tong Li, 175-1
- Martin Kaymer, 175-1
- Ross Fisher, 175-1
- Bernd Wiesberger, 200-1
- Chez Reavie, 200-1
- Kyle Stanley, 200-1
- Austin Cook, 250-1
- Billy Horschel, 250-1
- Danny Willett, 250-1
- Si Woo Kim, 250-1
- Angel Cabrera, 300-1
- Fred Couples, 300-1
- Jhonattan Vegas, 300-1
- Wesley Bryan, 300-1
- Ted Potter Jr., 400-1
- Bernhard Langer, 500-1
- Joaquin Niemann, 500-1
- Satoshi Kodaira, 500-1
- Yuta Ikeda, 500-1
- Vijay Singh, 500-1
- Yusaku Miyazato, 500-1
- Doc Redman, 750-1
- Doug Ghim, 1000-1
- Harry Ellis, 1000-1
- Trevor Immelman, 1000-1
- Yuxin Lin, 1500-1
- Jose Maria Olazabal, 2000-1
- Matt Parziale, 2000-1
- Mike Weir, 2000-1
- Ian Woosnam, 2500-1
- Larry Mize, 2500-1
- Mark O’Meara, 2500-1
- Sandy Lyle, 2500-1
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Four books for a springtime review
One thing that never changes over time: snowy evenings give purpose to reading (is it the other way around?) It has been a snowy 2024 in western New York, and I’ve had ample time to tuck into an easy chair with a blanket, coffee, and a book. You’re in luck, because despite the title of this piece, I’ll share five books and their worth with you.
There is great breadth of subject matter from one to five. Golf is as complicated as life, which means that the cover of the book isn’t worth judging. The contents begin the tale, but there is so much more to each topic presented within. If you’re like me, your library grows each year. Despite the value of the virtual, the paper-printed word connects us to the past of golf and humanity. Here’s hoping that you’ll add one or more of these titles to your collection.
Hughes Norton interviewed with Mark McCormack for 20 minutes (30 if you count the missed exit at Logan International) while driving the founder of IMG from Harvard to the airport. The lesson of taking advantage of each moment, of every dollar, because you might not get another opportunity, is the most valuable one that life offers. I say to you, be certain to read this book, because another opportunity to bend the ear of Hughes Norton may not come our way.
Hughes Norton was with Tiger Woods for waaayyy fewer years than you might guess, but they were the critical ones. Be warned: not all of the revelations in this tome are for the faint of heart. Some, in fact, will break your heart. Golf was a sleepy hamlet in the 1990s, until the 16-lane interstate called Eldrick “Tiger” Woods came into town. Everything changed, which meant that everything would change again and again, into eternity. Once the ball starts rolling, it’s impossible to stop.
My favorite aspect of this book is its candor. Hughes Norton is well into his time on Planet Earth. He has no reason to hold back, and he doesn’t. My least favorite aspect is that George Peper got the call to co-author the book (and I didn’t.) Seriously, there is no LFA for me, so this is the best that I could do.
Decision: Buy It!
The Golf Courses of Seth Raynor
Michael Wolf, James Sitar, and Jon Cavalier, in abject partnership, collaborated to produce a handsome volume on the work of gone-too-soon, engineer-turned-golf course architect. Seth Raynor was pulled into the game by Charles Blair MacDonald, the crusty godfather of American golf. Raynor played little golf across the 51 years of his life. His reason? He did not wish to corrupt his designs with the demands and failings of his own game.
Jon Cavalier began his photography career as a contributor to the Golf Club Atlas discussion group. I met him there in a virtual way (we still have yet to shake hands) and have exchanged numerous emails over the years. Despite the demands of his day job, Cavalier has blossomed into the most traveled and prolific course photographer alive today. His photography, both hand-held and drone, makes the pages pop. Michael Wolf invited me and two friends to play his home course, despite having never met any of us in person. His words, melded to those of James Sitar, are the glue that connect Cavalier’s photos.
My favorite aspect of the books is the access it gives to the private-club world of Raynor. Fewer than five of his courses are resort or public access, and knowing people on the inside is not available to all. My suggestion? Write a letter/email and see if a club will let you play. Can’t hurt to try! My one complaint about the book is its horizontal nature. Golf is wide, but I like a little vertical in my photos. It’s not much of a complaint, given the glorious contents within the covers.
Decision: Buy It!!
Big Green Book from The Golfer’s Journal
Beginning with its (over)size, and continuing through the entire contents, there is no descriptor that defines the genre of the Big Green Book. It is photography, essay, layout, poetry, graphics, and stream of consciousness. It harnesses the creative power of a lengthy masthead of today’s finest golf contributors. Quotes from Harvey Penick, verse from Billy Collins, and prose from John Updike partner with images pure and altered, to immerse you in the diverse golf spaces that define this planet.
One of my favorite aspects is the spaces between the words and photos. Have your friends and others write a few notes to you in those blank areas, to personalize your volume even more. One aspect that needs improvement: the lack of female voices. I suspect that will be remedied in future volumes.
Decision: Buy It!!!
Troublemaker and The Unplayable Lie
Books that allege discrimination and mistreatment check two boxes: potentially-salacious reads and debate over whose perspective is accurate. In the end, the presentation of salacious revelation rarely meets the expectation, and the debate over fault is seldom resolved. Lisa Cornwell spent years as a competitive junior and college golfer, before joining The Golf Channel as a reporter and program host.
Despite the dream assignments, there were clouds that covered the sun. Cornwell documents episodes of favoritism and descrimination against her, prior to her departure from The Golf Channel in 2021. Her work echoes the production of the late Marcia Chambers, who wrote for Golf Digest in the 1980s and 1990s. Chambers took issue with many of the potential and real legal issues surrounding golf and its policies of access/no access. Her research culminated in The Unplayable Lie, the first work of its kind to address issues confronted by all genders and ethnicities, and immediately predated the professional debut of Tiger Woods in 1997.
My favorite aspects of the two works, are the courage and conviction that it took to write them, and believe in them. My least favorite aspects are the consistent bias that many groups continue to face. Without awareness, there is no action. Without action, there is no change.
Decision: Buy Them!!!!
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George
Apr 3, 2018 at 12:18 pm
http://www.foxnews.com/sports/2018/04/03/tiger-woods-ex-girlfriend-locked-in-legal-battle-over-non-disclosure-agreement-report-says.html
Dave r
Apr 2, 2018 at 9:00 pm
Tiger changed his shaft in his driver , golf channel Brandel will be going nuts. He’s bound to win now. Good luck to him and others.
George
Apr 2, 2018 at 6:14 am
Another USELESS Woods fluff piece.
Mark
Apr 2, 2018 at 8:20 am
Which you took the time to comment on…..
George
Apr 2, 2018 at 9:06 am
Thats right. Because I must call it for what is. GARBAGE
Getemgoose
Apr 2, 2018 at 10:33 am
George, it’s official!!! Wooo!!! Biggest Tiger Troll on Golfwrx award goes to you! Excellent my friend! Did he sleep with your wife (or ex shall I say) cause you seem to have an astonishing affinity for him like I’ve never seen. Or you just have yourself wrapped in a confederate flag snuggle blanket… either way, you’re tenacity for woods is impressive.
George
Apr 2, 2018 at 6:22 pm
Spoken like a true safe space liberal.
Getemgoose
Apr 2, 2018 at 9:34 pm
Speaking like an insufficient cuckhold, who has some sort of secret biased towards the GOAT.
George
Apr 3, 2018 at 7:04 am
Pipe down you latte sipping lefty. Shouldn’t you be preparing for a antifa march. Or will you be going to a BLM rally.