2020 US Masters Betting Tips & Odds Ultimate Guide

The US Masters is one of the four major professional golf championships in a calendar year. Taking place at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, The Masters takes place in the first week of April each season.

Since 1949, the winners of The Masters all join an exclusive club and are awarded the famous green jacket. It is one of the most iconic awards in sport and the most prestigious prize in golf. The Masters was first played as the August National Invitational back in 1934 and 15 years later, in 1949, the club decided to begin awarding tournament winners the same Green Jacket that was, by then, the established symbol of the club. The first jacket was awarded to the 1949 winner Sam Snead after which they were retroactively given out to all of the former winners since 1934.

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Golf US Masters Betting, Tips, Odds & Predictions – 2020 Update

Due to the outbreak of the Covid19 virus in 2020, the PGA took the unprecedented step of cancelling or postponing several flagship tournaments on their tour in an effort to help slow down the spread of the virus and protect the health of the athletes, officials, spectators and volunteers. Unfortunately, this tournament was one of the postponed events and it is as yet unknown when the Masters could be played. However, the private Augusta Country Club traditionally closes in May and does not open for its members until October.

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Popular Golf US Masters Bets

Golf is not only a great sport but a fantastic bettor’s game too. The game of golf lends itself to the world of bettingand, with its huge fields, long priced favourites, external impacting factors and ability to throw in any number of surprising and unexpected twists, never fails to disappoint. Nowhere is this truer than at the Augusta National for the US Masters Tournament, part of the PGA Tour.

Outright

This is a nice and simple bet that is as straight forward as golf betting gets. It is an easy to understand, one stake wager on the player that you believe will win the tournament on which you are betting, in this case The US Masters. Unless you are betting each way, then your player must win the event in question for you to pick up your winnings. Anything less and the bookie will keep your stake.

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Winner’s Nationality

With a winner’s nationality bet the important thing to remember is that you are not selecting the best performing player from any one nominated nation. Instead, you are picking the winning player’s nationality. So, if in 2017 you selected the winning nationality as Spanish, then congratulations on your winning bet because this was the year that Sergio Garcia finally delivered the goods in a major tourney.

And of course, Garcia is famously Spanish. Remember though, that historically this event has been won, more often than not, by American players. To that end, many bookmakers provide a market such as Americans V the field, where you can bet on anyone other than an American to win which removes the nationality detail from the wager.

To Make The Cut

After the first 72 holes, which accounts for two days of play, a cut line is drawn up which will divide those who will be eliminated and those who will continue on two the final two days’ play. This field thinning technique is called the cut and is designed to slim down the competitors. Pleasingly, you are able to bet on who makes the cut in each tourney. Remember though, that the Masters Tournament consists of the smallest golf major field of them all so, naturally, less players make the cut.

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Three Balls Betting

The three-ball market in golf betting, is a type of bet that is typically offered during the first and second rounds of a four-round tournament. The idea behind this wager is that you select the player in a three-player group that will perform the best out of the trio and post the lowest score for the round. Remember though that in order for the bet to stand, all three players must complete the stated 18-hole round.

Tournament Structure For Golf US Masters

The US Masters is the first golfing major championship of the year and is a stroke play event. The tournament traditionally takes place over the first week of April with the final round being held on the second Sunday of the month. The tournament consists of four rounds at 18 holes each, with a round being played each day from Thursday through Sunday.

After the second round has finished on the Friday, the smallest golf major field of the year is reduced after a cut off score is calculated to trim the field for the final two rounds on the Saturday and Sunday. Should Sunday’s fourth and final round fail to produce a winner, all players tied for the lead enter a sudden-death playoff. Play begins on the 18th hole and is followed by the nearby 10th, repeating until a winner has been determined.

History of Golf US Masters

The land where Augusta now sits was originally the Fruitland Nurseries and was purchased in 1931 by amateur golfer Bobby Jones and investment banker Clifford Roberts after the pair had been looking for land on which they would build a golf course. Jones, who won the 1930 Grand Slam, worked with Dr Alister Mackenzie to design the new course and together they opened for business in December 1932.

By 1934, the inaugural tournament was held, at the time known as The Augusta National Invitation Tournament and was won by Horton Smith. It became called the Masters Tournament in 1939 and ten years later the famous Green Jacket was introduced for the winners. By 1952, the Champions Dinner was introduced for the first time, hosted by Ben Hogan on the Tuesday before the tournament. To this day, this dinner is still held on the Tuesday before the Thursday that the Masters gets underway.

Golf US Masters Past Winners

Golf US Masters Key Stats

• Sam Snead was awarded first green jacket in 1949.
• Jack Nicklaus has won the Masters more than anyone else having won the event six times.
• Nicklaus is also the oldest winner of the Masters after he won the event for a 6^th time at 46 years old.
• At 21 years old, Tiger Woods is the youngest ever winner of the Masters.
• In the same year, Tiger Woods achieved the lowest score at the Masters, 270, as well as the widest margin of victory ever seen here, winning by 12 strokes.
• Gary Player, from South Africa, became the first non-American winner of the tournament in 1961.

FAQ

What is The Course Par at The Augusta National?

The course par is 72 and played over 7,475 yards.

What is The Weather Typically Like in Georgia This Time of Year?

In April, the southern state of Georgia averages a daily maximum temperature around 77 degrees Fahrenheit.

Has There Ever Been a Hole in One at The Masters?

Yes, in 2019 two players, Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas both aced a tee.

Can I Bet on Who Makes The Cut?

Yes you can and the prices for such a bet will go live the week leading up to the tournament

How Many Each Way Places Are Paid at The Masters Tournament?

This will vary from bookie to bookie, as many will offer extra places as an incentive to bet with them.

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ThePuntersPage Final Say

The US Masters is one of four major championships in professional golf and the first of the calendar year. One thing that makes it unique from the others though is that, of the four majors, the other three all rotate their host courses while the Masters is held each year at the same location, the highly respected Augusta National Golf Club.

The field of players at the Masters is typically smaller than those of the other major championships due to this being an invitational event. This spectacular course was the brainchild of Bobby Jones who designed it alongside Alister MacKenzie. Together, they created one of the finest and most visually spectacular courses in the world, noted for its famously tough Amen Corner on the 11th, 12th and 13th holes. Survive this, and maybe the iconic Green Jacket could belong to your pick here at The Masters Tournament.