Weather-shortened PGA Tour Event Sparks Sports Betting Debate
Weather-shortened PGA Tour Event Sparks Sports Betting Debate

With heavy winds and rain forecast to hit the California coast Sunday, some bettors began placing online sports bets Saturday evening on the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am with the consideration that the tournament could be shortened to 54 holes.

It appeared some bettors were hopeful they could wager on third-round leader Wyndham Clark to win the event and cash in, should the event be shortened. Using similar logic, other bettors placed parlays featuring bets on players to finish inside the Top 5, 10, and 20. The tournament had yet to be officially shortened to 54 holes as of Saturday evening.

The tournament was ultimately shortened to 54 holes, with the official announcement coming Sunday night at 9:15 p.m. ET. Tournament officials had delayed the start multiple times Sunday, and even announced a Monday finish, before deciding to call the event after 54 holes. With Sunday's round washed out and the tournament eventually declared final after three rounds, Clark was the winner.

Unfortunately for bettors, wagers placed on Clark following the third round were declared void by several sportsbooks, including DraftKings and FanDuel.

  
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