Oddsmakers release special prop bets for Tiger Woods' PGA Tour return
Despite the PGA Tour's 2017 schedule being three events old, many feel the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines this weekend signals the true beginning of the season.
While several top players will be in the field, all eyes will be on Tiger Woods, who will make his first full-field start on the PGA Tour since August of 2015.
Torrey Pines' layout has been generous to the 14-time major winner in the past, as he has won eight events at the storied California track.
Golf fans aren't the only ones rejoicing at the return of the "Big Cat," as oddsmakers have unveiled a list of props specifically for Woods' return this week.
Here are nine of the best offered by Bookmaker.eu:
| Bet | Odds |
|---|---|
| Round 1 - 1st tee shot to hit fairway | 4/6 |
| Round 1 - 1st tee shot to miss fairway | 11/10 |
| Woods hits ball OB/Loses ball | 4/1 |
| To play in final group of Round 4 | 20/1 |
| To withdraw mid-event | 20/1 |
| To break par all 4 days | 33/1 |
| To win event and Dubai Desert Classic | 200/1 |
| To win event and Masters | 300/1 |
Paddy Power is also in on the special prop bets for Woods, offering its own eight-pack of unique wagers to be made:
| Bet | Odds |
|---|---|
| Round 1 - 1st tee shot to hit fairway | 4/6 |
| Round 1 - 1st tee shot to miss fairway | 11/10 |
| Woods hits ball OB/Loses ball | 4/1 |
| To play in final group of Round 4 | 20/1 |
| To withdraw mid-event | 20/1 |
| To break par all 4 days | 33/1 |
| To win event and Dubai Desert Classic | 200/1 |
| To win event and Masters | 300/1 |
As if Woods' return didn't garner enough interest, the 41-year-old has been drawn in a group with the world's No. 1 golfer, Jason Day, and No. 3 player, Dustin Johnson, for the first two rounds.
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