PinnacleSports.com Releases Odds On How Many Majors Tiger Wins In 2006
WILLEMSTAD, CURACAO (January 31, 2006)—Now that he’s just won a record fourth Buick Invitational in his first start of the season, speculation has already begun if this will be the year that Tiger Woods captures the elusive Grand Slam. After wallowing in a “major slump” for nearly two years, Woods returned to form last year by capturing the Masters and British Open titles while finishing second in the U.S. Open and fourth in the PGA Championship. Although he’ll definitely be an overwhelming favorite in each of the four major championships, Woods remains a long shot to win the Grand Slam in 2006, according to leading online sportsbook PinnacleSports.com.
The Internet’s largest sports betting site, PinnacleSports.com has created a unique betting option on how many major championships Woods will win this year. The world’s top-ranked player is favored to finished with only one major title in 2006 at 3/2 odds (i.e., win $3 for every $2 bet). PinnacleSports.com lists Tiger’s chances of finishing the PGA season with two majors under his belt at 3/1, while the chances that Woods falls just one title short of completing the Grand Slam is at 16/1. Tiger fans can earn the most for their money if Woods makes history by completing the Grand Slam, earning $50.00 for every $1.00 bet (50/1 odds). Meanwhile, the odds that Woods closes 2006 major-less stands at odds of 9/5.
“Although he’s a long shot to win all four majors this year, bettors aren’t putting anything past Tiger,” said Simon Noble of PinnacleSports.com. “Nearly half of all the bets we’ve taken to date have backed Woods to win the Grand Slam.”
Current Odds: *All Odds Subject To Change*
How Many Majors Will Tiger Woods Win In 2006? None 9/5 One 3/2 Two 3/1 Three 16/1 Grand Slam 50/1