Golf seems to be climbing in popularity in the United States. It has the second most watched and bet statistics in the country right now (behind football). It seems people like betting the futures as well as live-betting on golf events.
William Hill sportsbook released their exposure on the 2020 U.S. Open Championship today. The tourney is being played at Winged Foot.
Exposure Numbers are as Follows ($):
| Golfer | Odds | % of $ |
|---|---|---|
| Phil Mickelson | +5000 | 29% |
| Dustin Johnson | +850 | 9% |
| Justin Thomas | +1000 | 6% |
| Jon Rahm | +900 | 5% |
| Xander Schaffele | +1000 | 5% |
You can use this info to craft your own bets, root against the house or against the public. People seemed to be all over Mickelson in this one.
At the time of me writing this Mickelson is 3 over and tied for 78th place.
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