New golf betting site

London.bet is one of the new golf betting sites available to customers in Great Britain. Golf betting online at London.bet covers complete tournaments, individual rounds and player matchups, with golf odds available before tee-off and live prices once play begins. Depending on the event, our online golf betting markets can include tournament winners, each-way places, first-round leaders, 2-ball and 3-ball groups, and head-to-heads.

Golf betting odds and markets

Golf betting odds only make sense when read with the market title. A player priced to win the tournament is a different bet from the same player leading after the first round.

A shorter price gives a lower potential return and means the market considers that outcome more likely, but it does not guarantee a win. For example, a successful £10 bet at 5/1 returns £60, including the stake. If you use decimal odds, the equivalent price is 6.00. Prices can move before tee-off or during play, so check the figure in the bet slip before confirming the wager.

The main golf betting markets include:

• Tournament winner, where you back the golfer who wins the event. 
• First-round leader, which is settled after the opening round. 
• Head-to-head, where two golfers are compared over the stated period. 
• Player versus field, which pits a named golfer or group against the rest of the field under the displayed terms. 
• Top nationality, based on the highest-finishing eligible golfer from the named country. 

Special markets may also be listed for a particular tournament, round or player. Major championships and larger tour events usually have a broader range than smaller competitions.

How does each-way golf betting work?

An each-way golf bet has a win part and a place part. A £10 each-way bet therefore costs £20, with £10 placed on each part.

The place terms state how many finishing positions are covered and what fraction of the outright odds applies. Check them before confirming the bet, as they can vary by event. If the golfer places without winning, only the place part can return. Dead-heat rules may reduce the payout when players share a position.

Each-way betting also appears in horse racing, but golf tournaments use their own place terms based on the field and market.

What do 2-ball and 3-ball mean?

A 2-ball compares two golfers, while a 3-ball compares three. The winner is usually the player with the lowest score over the round or tournament period named in the market. The golfers do not always need to be playing together, so check the scoring period, tie option and withdrawal rules.

Like a direct tennis betting matchup, these markets focus on a small number of players rather than the full field. Golf-specific settlement rules still apply.

How does live golf betting work?

Live golf betting opens after a tournament or round has started. Available selections may include updated outright prices, round winners, head-to-heads and group markets. Betting can pause while a shot or score is confirmed.

During in-play golf betting, the score relative to par does not tell the whole story. Two golfers may be level even though one has played more holes. Live golf odds can also respond to birdies, bogeys, penalties, withdrawals and changing weather. Check the holes completed and the period covered by the market before placing a bet.

Which golf tournaments can you bet on?

Major championships, regular tour events and team competitions are listed in our sports betting schedule when markets are open.

The Masters is played at Augusta National each year. Masters golf betting can include outright, each-way, first-round leader, finishing-position and group markets.

The four men’s major championships are:

• The Masters 
• PGA Championship 
• US Open 
• The Open Championship 

The Open changes host course. British Open golf betting is a common search term for this championship, although its official name is The Open.

The Ryder Cup uses team match play rather than the stroke-play format used at the majors. Europe and the United States compete in foursomes, fourballs and singles. Ryder Cup betting can cover the overall result, a session or an individual match when those markets are listed.

What should you check before betting on golf?

Choose Golf from the sports menu and open the relevant tournament. When you select a price, the bet slip shows the golfer, market, stake and potential return. Check that the bet covers the whole event, one round or a specific matchup before confirming it.

Treat golf betting tips as a starting point and check whether they relate to the market you are considering. Course history may help with an outright but say less about a single-round 3-ball. For tournament bets, look at recent results across several events, the strength of the field and whether the course suits the golfer’s driving, approach play and putting. For round markets, tee times and changes in the weather may be more relevant.

These checks provide context, not certainty. Strong form does not prevent a poor round, withdrawal or missed cut.

Set one budget for the tournament

Decide the most you are willing to spend across the whole tournament before the opening round. Use that amount for every outright, round and live bet rather than starting with a new allowance each day. If an early selection loses, keep to the original limit.

London.bet is operated by Thistle Bet Limited, listed under account number 66162 on the Gambling Commission register. Betting is restricted to adults aged 18 and over. Our safer gambling section covers deposit limits, time-outs and self-exclusion, together with sources of confidential support.