With the first Major imminent, William Hill are concerned at the lop-sided state of their Ante Post book, with Woods now down to just 8/1, from an opening 50/1, to win the Grand Slam in 2008, a feat that will cost Hills alone a seven figure sum.
'We keep shortening our Tiger odds, but our golf punters just keep on backing him' said Hill's spokesman Rupert Adams. Hills are currently offering Even money that Tiger wins in Augusta, and for the first time in a Major, the World Number One could go off as odds-on favourite. Hills biggest single liability is a £4,000 bet on Vijay Singh at 25/1, which will win the customer £100,000 should the Fijian win.
“The Masters is the biggest golf betting event after the Open and so far turnover is up on last year. We expect over £20 million to be gambled during the tournament and are hoping that at least one player is inspired enough to beat Tiger” added Adams.
Number Of Tiger Majors: 7/4 One, 5/2 Two, 3/1 None, 6/1 Three, 8/1 Four
Next European To Win A Major: 5/1 Rose, 5/1 Harrington, 6/1 Garcia, 7/1 Westwood, 10/1 Westwood, 10/1 Donald, 14/1 Stenson, 16/1 Casey, 20/1 Poulter, 20/1 Fasth, 25/1 Montgomerie, 33/1 Pettersson, 33/1 Olazabal, 33/1 McDowell, 33/1 D Clarke, 40/1 Mcllroy, 50/1 Karlsson, 50/1 Dyson, 66/1 Jimenez, 66/1 Howell, 66/1 Bjorn
William Hill Masters 2008: 1/1 Woods, 8/1 Mickelson, 20/1 Singh, 20/1 Els, 25/1 Harrington, 25/1 Goosen, 33/1 Scott, 33/1 Rose, 33/1 Choi, 40/1 Westwood, 40/1 Garcia, 40/1 Furyk, 50/1 Donald.
