Tigers Woods Favored To Win 2010 Masters

The most popular golf tournament of the year is always the Masters and this year it is more popular than ever with the return of Tiger Woods. Some people are calling this the most anticipated golf betting tournament in history. Woods is the #1 golfer in the world but he has not played in almost five months. The circus atmosphere surrounding his return has everyone wanting to watch this year's Masters. Woods is the favorite at 5-1 in 2010 Masters odds at online sportsbooks but no one really knows how he will do. That is another reason this year's tournament is fascinating.

Woods is the only golfer with single-digit golf betting odds at sportsbooks. Phil Mickelson is the second choice in 2010 Masters odds at 11-1 while Ernie Els is 12-1. Woods and Mickelson are popular with the public but neither has done anything recently to deserve favorite status. Els has won twice this season and probably should be the favorite. Padraig Harrington is 16-1 while Steve Stricker is 22-1. Stricker is the second ranked player in the world behind Woods but he is not getting a lot of respect on the odds board. Bet Tiger Woods 5-1 as a golf betting favorite in 2010 Masters odds with a 10% bonus and 110% poker instant bonus.

A player to watch this week in 2010 Masters odds could be Paul Casey. He is listed at 25-1. Casey has played very well this season with a runner-up finish in the WGC Accenture Match Play, a fourth in the Honda Classic and a sixth in the WGC CA Championship at Doral. If you want a longshot to win the Masters you could look at last year's forgotten man, Chad Campbell. He was in the playoff with Angel Cabrera and Kenny Perry. "I know I can win it, absolutely," Campbell said, "I like the golf course and feel comfortable on it. I think it helps to be in contention and know what it's like to be up there, to know how to handle things. Hopefully, I won't be up there without winning another time. I'm excited to get back there this year and finish one spot higher." Campbell is 66-1 in golf betting odds at online sportsbooks.

If you want a big longshot in 2010 Masters odds, then Ryan Moore might be worth considering. "It's the one tournament I look forward to the most every time, every year. This is my favorite major. I honestly have a hard time believing it's not everybody's." Moore said, "I really like fast greens - the faster, the better - and that is a big part of it." Moore is 125-1 in golf betting odds at sportsbooks. Bet Phil Mickelson 10-1 as a favorite in 2010 Masters odds with a 10% bonus which can be seen on ESPN and CBS television.