Tiger Woods is still a safe bet for gamblers?

Submitted by Beth on Fri, 2010-09-03 at 19:03

After being lynched the media over his extramarital affairs and divorce, Tiger Woods is finally official back to golfing and the athlete can finally concentrate on his upcoming tournament: the Dutch Bank Championship.

Thanks to his good performance during the tournament in 2010 Barclays, the odds of an impressive performance from Woods is rising. His odds are currently 8 / 1. Although he is not the favorite, he is still predicted to out perform Steve Stricker whose odds are 12 / 1.

But Tiger Woods – because his past, his personality and reputation – continuing to attract punters. So despite the odds, bettors will wager on him too, hoping for a return of golf’s greatest player.

So there is substantial excitement from punters for future golf tournaments, as sites like BetClick, Bodog and Bwin prepare an influx of bets. It is also not a coincidence that on most of these sportsbetting sites, the name of Tiger Woods is always listed as the first option under each betting category.

Remember – that Tiger Woods is the highest paid athlete in the world and has been for 8 years. Of course, the year 2010 saw his income reduce by $22 million, but he is still making a substantial amount of money in the golf world. He retains his title as being one of the best golfer’s in the world, and only time will tell if he still has what it takes.