Bookmakers William Hill believe Rory McIlroy might not win the US Masters in the next five years.
William Hill were breathing a sigh of relief after Mcllroy had a complete meltdown at the Masters on Saturday. Pre-Tournament the firm took a view that Mcllroy would have unhappy memories and pushed his price out to 9/1 from 6/1, in the process laying him for over a million pounds.
At the half-way stage it looked as if that was the wrong call but a disastrous third round has probably saved the seven figure payout. Hills are 1/1 that he fails to win the Masters in the next five years, although it is 8/11 that he does.
Hill’s spokesman Rupert Adams told Bettingpro.com: “There can be little doubt that Mcllroy will win many a major in his career but the Masters could well be his Achilles heel.”
Latest William Hill Odds:
Rory Mcllroy To have won the Masters by end of 2017 - 8/11 Yes, EVS No
The Masters 2012 (After Round 3): 6/4 Phil Mickelson, 4/1 Peter Hansen, 11/2 Louis Oosthuizen, 8/1 Bubba Watson, 16/1 Lee Westwood, 18/1 Matt Kuchar, 22/1 Hunter Mahan, 33/1 Padraig Harrington, 40/1 Henrik Stenson, 100/1 Rory Mcllroy, 100/1 Nick Watney, 100/1 Paul Lawrie, 125/1 Ian Poulter, 125/1 Jason Dufner, 150/1 Ben Crane, 150/1 Tiger Woods, 150/1 Sergio Garcia, 150/1 Fred Couples.
