WGC Accenture Match Play - Tiger is Back!

WGC Accenture Match Play in Marana, Arizona!

For a purse of $8,300,000, Tiger will play competitively for the first time since 2008. Oh, Tiger will also be playing in a tournament that he won last season.

Without Woods, golf was sorely missing something. It may have something to do with Woods’s charisma, or his ability to dominate at what many consider, or considered, a sport that couldn’t be dominated. In any case, Tiger is definitely back and the rest of the PGA Tour is suddenly shaking in their boots again.

In contrast to other golfers, most gamblers are excited about Tiger’s return. With Tiger back in the fold, the odds on every other golfer in the field is going to be much better than they were when Tiger was on the bench.

But there are some lingering questions about the greatest golfer in the world. Hopefully, the WGC Accenture Match Play can help to answer those.

Will Tiger be as dominant coming off of an injury?

Tiger is the favorite in every single betting category in the BetUS Sportsbook regarding the WGC Accenture Match Play. To Win, Woods is an amazing +500. With Woods on the bench, no golfer approached single digit odds to win in any tournament. Woods is an automatic 5 to 1 chalk in his first tourney after an injury. Someone thinks he’ll dominate 2009!

Should bettors take a swing on a golfer that will be going off at higher than usual odds?

The short answer to this is yes. Some terrific golfers, like Luke Donald and Kenny Perry, are going off at +3500 to win the WGC Accenture Match Play. Anthony Kim at +1800 isn’t a bad wager either. The thing is, whether Tiger wins the WGC or not, the odds on every other golfer will still be higher than when Tiger was on the bench. So, taking a swing on a golfer in future tournaments is worth thinking about.

Will anyone challenge Tiger as the year goes on?

This is a good one to think about because the odds on those challengers will remain high for a very long time. The obvious golfers are Sergio Garcia, Padraig Harrington, Anthony Kim and Camilo Villegas. Phil Mickelson has never shown a history of challenging Tiger. Why would he now?

No matter where you think the Tiger Woods’ Express Train is headed, the sportsbook is going to be offering terrific odds on some very good golfers in future events.

Of course, if Tiger is back to where he was before, then take the easy money. Just bet Tiger to win and watch the money roll in the rest of the year!