Golf Betting Tips – Zurich Classic, LIV Adelaide and more…
By Matt Coles
Louisiana, Adelaide, California, Japan… There is plenty going on this week in the world of golf, but who are our betting tips for glory?
From team events, to stroke play, to 54 holes, there is something for everyone in professional golf this week, but who are our betting tips?
Following the Monday finish at the RBC Heritage, the PGA Tour offering this week is the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. The event will feature 80 teams, and a unique fourball and foursome format throughout the four days.
Meanwhile, the LIV Golf League goes east for a double-header. The first stop is at The Grange Golf Club for LIV Golf Adelaide.
Who will win? Matt Coles takes a look at this week’s action…
Zurich Classic of New Orleans golf betting tips and preview
Venue: TPC Louisiana, Avondale, Louisiana, United States
Date: April 25-28, 2024
Course stats: Par 72, 7,425 yards
Defending champion: Nick Hardy and Davis Riley (-30)
Patrick Cantlay & Xander Schauffele @ 5/1 with bet365
Winners of this event in 2022, Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele will be looking to add to their PGA Tour cabinets. The pair have also had plenty of success at both the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup, and you wouldn’t bet against them winning at TPC Louisiana this week. The pair are the favourites to win this week at 5/1.
Keith Mitchell & Joel Dahmen @ 40/1 with bet365
The pairing of Keith Mitchell and Joel Dahmen is one that will have a lot of followers this week at TPC Louisiana. They might not be among the favourites, but if they can put it all together, then the pair have a real chance of winning. Mitchell and Dahmen are 40/1 for victory at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans.
LIV Golf Adelaide golf betting tips and preview
Venue: The Grange GC, Adelaide, Australia
Date: April 26-28, 2024
Course stats: Par 72, 6,946 yards
Defending champion: Talor Gooch (-19)
Louis Oosthuizen @ 20/1 with bet365
South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen has shown good form over the opening five events of the 2024 LIV Golf League campaign. He has three top-ten finishes including a runner-up result in Jeddah. Oosthuizen is 20/1 to take victory this week.
Sergio Garcia @ 22/1 with bet365
The Spaniard has come close to winning twice already this season, finishing runner-up in the first event of the season in Mayakoba, before also coming home in 2nd in Miami last time out. After featuring at the Masters, Sergio Garcia will be aiming to finally get that LIV Golf victory under his belt. The Spaniard is 22/1 this week in Adelaide.
What else is going on in the world of golf this week?
There is plenty of other action going on this week, with the Ladies European Tour, LPGA Tour, DP World Tour and Champions Tour events all happening!
Following the first women’s major of the year, both the LPGA Tour and the Ladies European Tour have events this week. The LET is in South Africa for the second week in succession, while the LPGA Tour moves west to California for the JM Eagle LA Championship.
The DP World Tour holds its final event of the Asian Swing this week. The ISPS Handa Championship will take place on Japanese soil, while the Mitsubishi Electric Classic is the Champions Tour’s offering.
Who will take victory at these tournaments? Check out our picks for success below…
Carlota Ciganda @ 28/1 to win the JM Eagle LA Championship with bet365
Spain’s Carlota Ciganda was not at her best coming into the first women’s major of the year, but a top-ten finish at the Chevron Championship will give her confidence. With World No 1 Nelly Korda withdrawing from the field after her incredible five-win run, the door is open for someone else to take the title. At 28/1, Ciganda is a great bet to do just that!
Matthieu Pavon @ 14/1 to win ISPS Handa Championship with bet365
After being one of the top ranked players on the DP World Tour in 2023, Matthieu Pavon has already shown himself to be a winner on the PGA Tour this year, and he sits inside the top ten of the FedEx Cup Standings. Returning to the DP World Tour this week, the Frenchman is the second favourite for glory at the ISPS Handa Championship.
Lee-Anne Pace @ 16/1 to win the Investec SA Women’s Open with bet365
As a five-time winner of the Investec SA Women’s Open (most recently in 2022), Lee-Anne Pace has to be right up there for my picks this week! She is among the favourites, and it’s easy to see why!
Vijay Singh @ 33/1 to win the Mitsubishi Electric Classic with bet365
Yes, I know I picked Vijay to win the Invited Celebrity Classic. He missed out, but he did come home in a tie for 6th. Add that on to his wonderful performance at Augusta National, and the Fijian’s form is in top shape. He is 33/1 for victory in Georgia this week, and well worth a shot.
FAQs
What is the PGA Tour?
The PGA Tour is the leading golf tour in the men’s game. The tour mainly features events in the United States, including the likes of the PLAYERS Championship and the Memorial Tournament in its 38-event calendar for the 2024 season.
What does the PGA stand for in PGA and LPGA Tour?
PGA stands for the Professional Golfers’ Association of America. The PGA of America has almost 30,000 members and it is an organisation of golf professionals in the country. The PGA Tour came from the PGA of America. The LPGA is the Ladies’ Professional Golf Association and is exactly the same as the PGA of America.
How can I watch the PGA and LPGA Tours?
Action from both the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour is shown live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom, while the action is mainly on the Golf Channel and CBS in the United States. Both tours operate a world feed which is then sent to television stations around the world.
What is LIV Golf?
The LIV Golf League started in 2022, thanks to backing from the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF), with Greg Norman being the face of the league.
For the 2024 season, there are 13 teams and 54 players at each event, which feature a shotgun start over 54 holes. There is both an individual and a teams title at each event, along with a season-long championship. For more on how LIV Golf works, read here.
How can I watch LIV Golf?
LIV Golf has its own broadcast set-up, which goes live around the world. For viewers in the United Kingdom, the action is shown live and free on YouTube.
What is the Asian Swing?
The 2023-2024 DP World Tour season has a different look to compared to previous years. Instead, there will be several ‘Swings’.
The ‘Asian Swing’ is the third part of the 2024 DP World Tour season, with the tour visiting India, South Korea and Japan among other nations. For more on how the 2023-2024 season will run, read our full run-down here.
What is the DP World Tour?
The DP World Tour (formerly known as the European Tour) is the leading men’s professional golf tour in Europe. Its headquarters are based at the Wentworth Club in Surrey, England, and the tour has 44 tournaments across 24 countries over its 2024 season.
What does the DP stand for in DP World Tour?
DP stands for Dubai Port. DP World are the title sponsor of the tour. They are a multinational logistics company, specialising in cargo logistics, maritime services and free trade zones.
How can I watch the DP World Tour?
Action from the DP World Tour is shown live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom. The DP World Tour operates a world feed which is then sent to television stations around the world.
What is the Ladies European Tour?
The Ladies European Tour does exactly as it says in the name, it is the European Tour of golf for the women’s game. The 2024 schedule takes the tour around the world, much like the DP World Tour. You can see the full schedule here.
How can I watch the Ladies European Tour?
Like the DP World Tour and PGA Tour, action from the Ladies European Tour is shown on Sky Sports for viewers in the United Kingdom.
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Matt Coles
Mention a European country, and Matt will tell you which resorts make the National Club Golfer Top 100s: European Resorts list. He might even throw in who designed the golf course and how many rooms the hotel has got at each one…
Matt got into the game of golf from a young age, following his old man to the local golf club. He fell for the sport, and now can’t seem to go a day without thinking about how to improve his game (Thanks Dad!). Matt has been a member of Howley Hall GC in Leeds since 2020, and is just about managing to maintain a single-figure handicap. He likes to remind people that he once broke 75, but won’t tell people that it was on a shortened course during the winter.
He moved to Leeds after graduating from the University of Central Lancashire with a First Class Honours degree in Sports Journalism. Matt joined NCG after almost five years travelling the world with the Professional Squash Association, working on events in all four corners of the globe.
Matt currently plays a Cobra King LTDx driver and RadSpeed 3-wood. TaylorMade monopolise the rest of his bag, with a SIM UDI, M5 irons and both Milled Grind and HI-TOE wedges, along with a Monza Redline putter. He uses a Vice Pro Plus golf ball, because he’s a bit different…
Away from golf, Matt is a Manchester United fan, and a keen runner, having ran the Rob Burrow Leeds Marathon (his first and possibly last), in May 2023.
