Odds To Win A Major In 2012

April 11, 2012

Now that Bubba Watson and his pink driver have won the Masters, what do the oddsmakers think of the remaining three Majors?

I’m actually shocked that Tiger Woods is the odds-on favorite to win one this year. He was completely lost at the Masters. Still, the bettors have him at 7/4, which is an effective 36% chance of winning a Major this year.

Rory McIlroy is set by the bettors at 2/1, which is a 33% chance of winning this year. Given his play at The Masters, I’m not sold on him, either.

Then we come to Lee Westwood. At 7/2, that’s a 225 chance of winning a Major this year. I like his chances. He was in the mix at the end of the Masters, and like so many had a chance to win.

Luke Donald and Phil Mickelson also are in at 7/2. Phil was in the mix at the Masters until his unfortunate encounter with a railing, but Luke finished at three over. I’m not sold on Phil’s chances this year; Luke

The complete odds are below.

Odds To Win A Major In 2012 - April 11
Player	Odds
Tiger Woods	7/4
Rory McIlroy	2/1
Lee Westwood	7/2
Luke Donald	7/2
Phil Mickelson	7/2
Adam Scott	7/1
Dustin Johnson	8/1
Martin Kaymer	8/1
Charl Schwartzel	10/1
Jason Day	10/1
Matt Kuchar	10/1
Nick Watney	10/1
Sergio Garcia	10/1
Steve Stricker	10/1
Rickie Fowler	14/1
Geoff Ogilvy	16/1
Graeme McDowell	16/1
Webb Simpson	16/1
Bill Haas	20/1
Keegan Bradley	20/1
Paul Casey	20/1