Die-hard fans, casual viewers, recreational sports bettors, and Jordan Spieth agree: Nothing in golf beats The Masters.'
“I like to always call it our Super Bowl,” Spieth said at a Monday press conference.
The Super Bowl is the biggest sports betting event each year, and The Masters will likely be the most heavily bet golf tournament of 2023.'
“It's always the top golf betting event of the year,” Jeff Sherman, SuperBook Sports' vice president of risk, told . “It's usually double what we do on the U.S. Open.”
Golf's premier event begins Thursday morning, and weather could play a significant factor throughout the week. Rain is in the forecast Friday through Sunday, and temperatures could dip into the high 40s and low 50s over the weekend. Cold weather and a soft course could benefit some of the game's longest hitters, like four-time major champion Rory McIlroy.
Three betting favorites
While McIlroy's chase for the career grand slam is always a hot topic, the discussion around this year's contenders starts with the defending champion, Scottie Scheffler. The 25-year-old hasn't slowed down since winning last year's Masters, picking up two wins this PGA Tour season and another three top-5 finishes.'