U.S. Open Odds and Ends

By Charles Jay The U.S. Open is held this year at a venue that offers a challenge to those players who have a hard time finding their way on a links-type course. Erin Hills has been around a little over a decade, but it is sort of a “throwback” course, without cart paths and trees,


Golf Betting — Tiger Starts Fast, Then Plays Like a Longshot

By Charles Jay Well, Tiger Woods is back, and for a while there, folks thought they were looking at some sort of potential fairy tale. He scored birdies on four of the first eight holes in the Hero World Challenge, and was actually tied for the lead. The winner of 79 tournament titles looked as


Okay – This Time Tiger Really IS Back

By Charles Jay Yes, Tiger Woods is back – we think. Well, let’s put it this way – if he doesn’t do it this time, he is stiffing his won tournament. That’s what the Hero World Challenge is, as it benefits his foundation. It is scheduled for December 1-4 at Albany in the Bahamas, and


Ex-UNLV Star Moore Heads Vegas Field

By Charles Jay The Shriners Hospitals For Children Open in Las Vegas has had a lot of different names over the years, but it still stands today, as one of the “early” events on the PGA Tour schedule, shifting from its spot early in the calendar year to one that coincides with the new construction


Rory vs. Dustin – Showdown in Shanghai

By Charles Jay At the World Golf Championships event in Shanghai this week – the HSBC Champions – the field is star-studded, without a doubt. Yes, it’s a signal that the “season” is getting into full swing (please pardon the pun). And barring an insurgence from someone like, say, Justin Thomas or Hideki Matsuyama, the


Thomas Seeks Repeat in CIMB

By Charles Jay Justin Thomas has all the shots, including some that almost no other players have, according a couple of the people who have caddied for him. He also astounds people by how far he can drive the ball for someone who is only 5-10 and 145 pounds. And golf bettors are probably going


Tiger Paired Up With Star Power This Week

By Charles Jay When it was confirmed that Tiger Woods would be returning to the PGA Tour this week, who would have known that he could actually be upstaged at the very first venue by somebody else. Yet, that is the case, although we say that somewhat tongue-in-cheek. Events on the tour often carry with


No Secret: Tiger’s Back – Will Play Safeway Open

By Charles Jay Could Tiger Woods make an impact on the PGA Tour again? We are about to find out, although the road back may be a little slow. Woods has outlined a number of tournament appearances he plans on making in the coming months; this includes the Turkish Airlines Open and the Hero World