Scottsdale, Arizona -this week's WM Phoenix Open has a major opportunity for PGA tours and its entertainment distribution. PGA Tour Live along with the ESPN bet Debut a new stream This focuses only on betting, providing detailed data, live odds, and insights for each hall. Although it is a breakthrough release, it indicates how the PGA tour is leaning on the growing side hustle, which is a legalized sports betting.
Many people look at golf for the betting angle and bet on their favorite players and those who think they will work every week. And if you notice something about the odds of the PGA tour in recent years, Scotty Shuffler always likes overwhelmingly when he plays. The same is true this week. Fanduel SportsBook lists SchefflerTPC Scottsdale won twice and won with+280.
But the world's No. 1, which is faithful to his character, wasn't very concerned.
“I don't bet on golf,” said the cheper on Wednesday.
“I don't pay attention to such things. I didn't care much when I liked to beat the tournament. That doesn't make any sense. I start the tournament evenly. That is not really important.
Even before he became the best player in the world, the cheper had never focused on his odds. Instead, he sticks to his process every day and is trying to improve it as a person and player.
“At the end of the day, what we like here is competition, and I think it's the best way to compete with people here. It's a week, but I think they're the best people who are in the top of the leader board.
“There were some good battles here [the WM Phoenix Open] The last few years. Last year, Nick Taylor won. I am approaching. He beat me. The year before that, Nick, I and John Laam were nearby, but the year before Patrick and I went to playoffs. There were many people on the leader board. “
For the chefstar, it is all the center of competition. This is the aspect of sports that have declined in the past few years, as Americans have been legally gambling in 38 states. But whether or not you are betting on the game does not deprive you of the victory thrill or the defeat of a man in the arena.
Speaking of arena, golf has no more environments than the PGA tour of the TPC Scottsdale PGA tour. The 15th par 5 is greenery on the island. PAR-3 on the 16th, the famous stadium is packed with more than 20,000 fans, which is different from other sports. The driving but dangerous par 4 17th and the wonderful par 4 18 are added to the tremendous drama that you look up every year.
“This golf tournament has been imposing a fairly exciting finish for many years, and I think that's what the closing stretch is like,” said the cheffler.
“I have a lot of opportunities to make a birdie, and there are also opportunities to make some numbers. I think it's a great tournament. Considering the wonderful golf courses we play, Augustanatures are always thinking. And the way they set up an Augusta on Sundays is not necessarily the most difficult tests. So you think you're an exciting finish. “
Jack Mirco is a golf staff writer playing SB Nation. Please follow him in X @jack_milko。