Betting On The PGA Championship

Betting on the PGA Championship in North Carolina is now possible from the comfort of home, thanks to online sports betting going live. Major sportsbook operators now offer a wide range of options for golf bettors in the Tar Heel state. 

That means regular odds, props and other fun betting options for PGA tour events like the PGA Championship, the Masters and the U.S. Open. Read on to learn more about golf betting in North Carolina, including upcoming PGA odds. 

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PGA Championship Odds At The Best North Carolina Sportsbooks

Where Can You Bet On The PGA Championship In North Carolina?

You can now bet on the PGA Championship at any legal NC sportsbook site. We recommend BetMGM, DraftKings, and FanDuel as the best NC sports betting apps for wagering on the PGA Championship. These books offer tons of golf markets and we give you an example of the flavor of different bets here. 

  • BetMGM North Carolina: Great for golf props and specials, like how many balls will go in the water on a certain hole, or a specific golfer to record a Top 5, Top 10, Top 20 finish. 
  • DraftKings Sportsbook North Carolina: Tons of golf markets including round finishing position, head-to-head match-ups, and even golfer parlays (two players to both finish in the top 5, for example). 
  • FanDuel Sportsbook North Carolina: Fun tournament, round and hole specials, like the winner to be from the USA or a player to hit the 17th green in regulation all four rounds. You can also bet on top in region, so the American, Canadian etc. to have the best finish in a tournament. 

All sports betting odds can vary in the marketplace, so it’s important to have multiple accounts at different sportsbooks. This will allow you to compare odds across the industry and get the best value on your wagers. It’s a critical factor for long-term success and profitability as a sports bettor.

2024 PGA Tour Season Schedule

There are four major tournaments each season, including The Masters, PGA Championship, US Open Championship, and Open Championship (sometimes referred to as the British Open). PGA Tour players compete weekly for points to win the season-long FedEx Cup Championship. The winner is determined at the Tour Championship in August. 

How PGA Championship Odds Are Calculated In North Carolina

Oddsmakers at sportsbooks such as BetMGM, DraftKings, and FanDuel have two key considerations to factor in when making odds on the PGA Championship. The first is a player’s current form. How well has he been playing recently? Has he consistently finished in the top 10 or top 20 in recent tournaments? 

The other key factor involves the player’s past performance at the host of this year’s PGA Championship. This year, Southern Hills Country Club is serving as host. Tiger Woods won the 2007 PGA Championship at Southern Hills. That will have an impact on his odds for this year’s event.

There are other factors to consider. Most notably, injuries can affect a player’s betting odds for obvious reasons. The style of the course — and its putting greens — can also influence a player’s odds. Some players are long hitters off the tee, and others putt better on different surfaces. 

Here were the top-10 betting favorites for the 2022 PGA Championship as of May 13, 2022. Odds are courtesy of FanDuel:

PGA Championship Prop Bets In NC

Winning prop bets doesn’t depend on the ultimate outcome of the PGA Championship. Prop bets come in many forms and the menu of available wagers is always expanded during a major tournament like the PGA Championship. Will there be a hole-in-one during the 2022 PGA Championship? This is a good example of a prop bet. 

Top Player From A Particular Country

These are fun wagers to make during a major tournament. You can bet on the top American or Australian finisher, for example. As long as your player finishes higher than his fellow countrymen, you win the prop bet. 

Matchup Bets In NC

You can bet on players going head-to-head in a matchup wager. As long as your guy finishes higher than his opponent, you have won another prop bet. It’s difficult to pick the outright winner of any golf tournament because there can be as many as 144 players on the field. In major championships, though, it’s usually around 90 players, which is still challenging.

How To Bet On The PGA Championship In North Carolina

The easiest and most efficient way to bet on the PGA is to download a sports betting app from BetMGM, DraftKings, or FanDuel. After sports betting is legalized in North Carolina, you’ll have everything you need at your fingertips. The speed of these apps makes betting on the PGA Championship a snap. Here’s how to download the BetMGM sports betting app. The process is the same for DraftKings and FanDuel, but we’ll use BetMGM in our example.

Download the app: Apple iOS users can download the BetMGM Sportsbook app at the App Store. Android users can download it at the Google Play Store.

Register the account: Simply provide some personal information including your name, date of birth, email address, social security number, and mailing address. Confirm the information is correct in the follow-up email from BetMGM to verify your account. 

Fund your account: There are several ways to do this at BetMGM, including via credit/debit cards and personal online banking. When making your initial deposit, be sure to include the current sportsbook bonus code for NC to secure your sign-up bonus as a new user. BetMGM usually offers a generous bet & get deal for new customers. Terms and conditions apply.

Place a bet: You’re ready to make your first bet on the PGA Championship at BetMGM. Navigate to the golf section and scroll down on the player or bet you want to make. Click on those odds, enter a bet amount, and confirm. Then, enjoy the action on your mobile device and on the course!

Live Betting On The PGA Championship In NC

Live betting is all the rage these days regardless of the sport. It used to be that you could only make “pre-flop” bets or wagers made before a tournament or round started. That’s no longer the case, as technology allows sportsbooks to offer new odds on a real-time basis. 

You might bet Scottie Scheffler as the +1000 (or 10-1) favorite before the PGA Championship starts on Thursday, and he could be +10000 (or 100-1) on Saturday. The vagaries of golf make it hard to pinpoint what’s going to happen from week to week. That’s why live betting is so much fun.

New odds are constantly being offered, and you often have a better chance of winning if it’s later in a tournament. You’ll need a speedy sports betting app to enjoy your live betting experience, and you’ll find them at BetMGM, DraftKings, and FanDuel. There are some sports betting apps out there on the market that can tend to lag or jump screens, and this makes placing live bets problematic in such a fast-paced wagering arena.

PGA Championship Odds In North Carolina FAQs

How are Las Vegas odds calculated on the PGA Championship?

There are two key data points that oddsmakers use in formulating odds on the PGA Championship. The first is a player’s current form, or more simply put, how he’s been playing recently. You’re looking for players who’ve consistently performed well in recent events. It’s also important to research a player’s past performances at the PGA Championship host course that year. Injuries and weather forecasts, especially heavy winds, can also affect a player’s betting odds.

Do North Carolina’s legal sportsbooks offer betting on the PGA Championship?

There are no legal sportsbooks in the Tar Heel State. That could be changing soon, and when it does, you will have a multitude of great options for betting on the PGA Championship. BetMGM, DraftKings Sportsbook, FanDuel Sportsbook, Caesars Sportsbook, BetRivers, PointsBet, and Unibet are all terrific options. Be sure to open accounts at two or three of these sportsbooks, too. This will ensure that you can always shop around for the best odds on any of your PGA Championship bets. 

How popular is betting on the PGA Championship?

It is extremely popular. As one of golf’s four major tournaments each season, the PGA Championship offers more betting markets than standard PGA Tour events. The fact that it is a major means more eyeballs will be on the event and more money will be wagered. Last year, some fortunate punters bet on longshot Phil Mickelson to win the PGA Championship at odds as high as 250-1. That was a nice payday for Mickelson and his backers.

Where can I bet on the PGA Championship in North Carolina?

Nowhere, just yet, unfortunately. North Carolina will have to legalize sports betting before you can legally wager on the PGA Championship with a licensed sportsbook. That day could be coming soon, and just remember that sportsbooks, such as BetMGM, DraftKings, and FanDuel will be top options for betting on the PGA Championship in the future.

Who has the best odds on the PGA Championship?

This depends on the bet you want to make and what odds are being offered around the sports betting industry at the time. We can’t stress enough how important it is to have accounts at multiple sportsbooks. It will allow you to compare available odds across the marketplace. With futures bets, especially, this is invaluable in the months leading up to a PGA Championship. They can fluctuate greatly, and you want to secure the best available odds on your wagers.

Does DraftKings offer odds on the PGA Championship? 

Yes. DraftKings is among the leading sportsbooks in several states across the US. It is known for dealing competitive odds at fair prices on the PGA Championship and many other golf events. When it becomes available in North Carolina in the future, we highly recommend DraftKings for people in the Tar Heel State. You can also complement your account there with others at BetMGM and FanDuel to make sure you’re comparing the best odds on the market.

About the Author

Kris Johnson

With more than 15 years of experience as a sports journalist, Kris Johnson’s work has appeared in Sports Business Daily, Sports Business Journal, NASCAR Illustrated, and more. Kris also wrote a sports-betting novel entitled The Endgame.