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The PGA Tour is ready to embrace betting on golf
If the Supreme Court overturns a federal ban on sports betting, the PGA Tour is prepared to support golf-related betting, according to a report from Golf Channel’s Rex Hoggard.
The PGA Tour has talked with both the NBA and MLB about types of betting that don’t undermine the integrity of competition (such as bets on negative outcomes–missing a fairway, etc).
“It’s important that the types of bets and the types of markets that are created around our competitions are ones that don’t increase the risk of corruption,” said Andy Levinson, the PGA Tour’s senior vice president of tournament administration. “By having some say in the types of bets that are offered we feel we can mitigate the risk that can be posed.”
Levinson also called attention to the PGA Tour’s development of an integrity policy that makes clear to players “the potential for corruption that might exist.”
The Tour is also keen to have its own proprietary statistics used for any wagering, so that no discrepancies in accuracy arise.
Interestingly, expanding on the Tour’s rationale for wading into the waters of sports betting, PGA Tour commissioner, Jay Monahan, had this to say (per USA TODAY)
“You have keep in mind that betting is happening right now, with illegal black markets and offshore betting, and we don’t have any exposure to what is happening. If it’s legalized and regulated, you get to a point where you can better ensure the integrity of your competitions. You can provide adequate protection for consumers, which doesn’t exist today. There are commercial opportunities for us, which is one of the things we’re here to do, which is to create and maximize playing and financial opportunities for our players.”
Currently, four states are exempt from the federal ban on sports betting: Nevada, Oregon, Delaware, and Montana.
The Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision before its July recess.
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Tour Photo Galleries
Photos from the 2024 Zurich Classic of New Orleans
GolfWRX is live on site this week at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans for the PGA Tour’s one-and-only two-man team event.
As usual, general galleries, WITBs, and pullout albums — including some pretty spicy custom putters and headcovers — await your viewing.
Be sure to check back for more photos from the Big Easy, as we’ll continue to update this page with additional galleries throughout the week.
General Albums
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Monday #2
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #1
- 2024 Zurich Classic – Tuesday #2
WITB Albums
- Alex Fitzpatrick – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Austin Cook – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Alejandro Tosti – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Davis Riley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- MJ Daffue – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Nate Lashley – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- James Nicholas – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Kevin Streelman – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rasmus Hojgaard – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Tom Whitney – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- SangMoon Bae – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Daniel Berger – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Rory McIlroy – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Russ Cochrane – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Aldrich Potgieter – WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Steve Stricker WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Drew Brees WITB (Legendary New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Derek Carr (New Orleans Saints QB) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Thriston Lawrence WITB – 2024 Zurich Classic
Pullout Albums
- MJ Daffue’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Cameron putters – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Swag covers ( a few custom for Nick Hardy) – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Custom Bettinardi covers for Matt and Alex Fitzpatrick – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Doug Ghim’s custom Cameron putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
- Patrick Cantlay spotted testing a Scotty Cameron blade putter – 2024 Zurich Classic
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thefutureisTRON
Apr 13, 2018 at 1:43 pm
So, can we have Pokerstars back now? If we’re going to allow degenerate sports betting, why not a skill game like online poker?
Cornwall1888
Apr 13, 2018 at 5:39 am
Been betting on golf here forever in the uk, thought America was land of the free?
TheCityGame
Apr 13, 2018 at 11:24 am
That’s just a marketing slogan, not an ethos.
Birdswing Golfer
Apr 15, 2018 at 7:53 am
In reality you don’t want this Golf is the hardest sport to bet on 120+ players each week 90% more than capable of winning too!
Great when you get a winner mind!
Justgolf
Apr 13, 2018 at 4:07 am
As a decent society we should ban any betting, guns and all advertising. Who needs this senseless stuff anyway?
youraway
Apr 12, 2018 at 7:52 pm
Pitiful – but if it’s legal how is it any business of the PGA Tour?
OG
Apr 12, 2018 at 3:49 pm
“… risk of corruption …” ???!!!!! The pros have already corrupted themselves with the OEMs and overpriced clubs. Look at PXG… 😎
thefutureisTRON
Apr 13, 2018 at 1:30 pm
Well, Parsons has to do something for money. His GoDaddy site has no future with the direction technology and the internet is headed. GoDaddy will literally have no reason to exist in a few years. I suspect this is the real reason the guy got into the golf business. He needed something else because he knows GoDaddy has a bleak future.
Look into companies like Tron to see what I’m talking about. Tron will put GoDaddy out of business soon. Forget about the fact that I own 25,000 of their TRX coins. LOL. It’s actually true.
Better Than Most
Apr 12, 2018 at 11:18 am
Just allow betting on caddy races. That’s all anyone really wants.
2putttom
Apr 12, 2018 at 11:06 am
well now..I won’t have to look over my shoulder anymore