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Golf is amongst the most popular sports to bet on in the UK, and the market depth at the best golf betting sites has been growing year-on-year.
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depth → bet → year
Ultimately, golf betting for recreational punters centres around the Major season and events like the Ryder Cup.
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betting → centre → Cup
Top golf betting sites tend to increase the number of markets and promotions around these events, but there are regular season offers to enjoy too, such as Each Way Extra, where bettors can pick preferred place terms.
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bettors → tend → terms
This page gets you up to speed with the ins and outs of golf betting for those wanting to learn how to bet on the sport and which bookmakers to choose.
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We look at the welcome bonuses and golf betting offers to market selection in tournaments, and betting live in-play on the great game.
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Golf is a unique sport and there are several different ways to bet on it.
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In the end, the bookmaker chosen by punters should represent their style of betting, whether it is live golf betting, finding value in tournament outrights and first round leader, or if they only play in Major week.
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Below we have listed our top five golf betting sites.
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What sets them apart from the rest are features such as depth of golf markets, in-play betting, golf betting offers, each-way value, bet builder or accumulator availability, betting margins, and mobile functionality.
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Live in-play tracker | Min odds 1/5 (1.2); bet credits available for use once qualifying bet settled; 7-day expiry |
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Coral
Coral stands out specifically for golf betting due largely to its each-way terms on offer.
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Coral encourages repeat visitors via its regular each-way offers and the daily free-to-play Rewards Shaker, which guarantees a prize, ranging from free bets and cash to exclusive golf offers.
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The welcome offer at Coral has a low minimum bet threshold at just £5, and selections with odds as low as 1/2 trigger the bonus.
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Pros
- Low £5 qualifying stake makes the welcome offer easy to unlock
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No acca insurance, so multi-leg golf bets carry full risk if one leg misses
Bet365
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Bet365 has outstanding market depth for golf betting enthusiasts and the typical overround or betting margin on the tournament winners is more than competitive.
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margin → have → winners
Bet365 carry in-play coverage across all four rounds in golf majors and regular tournaments, supplied by Sportradar.
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Bet365 → carry → Sportradar
Bet365 is typically the first to post golf betting odds every week if efficiency is important to certain bettors.
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Pros
- Widest range of golf markets, from outright winner to round-by-round leaderboards
- Cash out lets bettors settle a position mid-round
Cons
- Limited golf offers, even during the majors
BOYLE Sports
BOYLE Sports stands out as a good choice for golf bettors due to a wide array of promos, as well as offering extra places each way.
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This does come at a price though, with a bigger margin built into the odds.
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Acca Rewards, Acca Loyalty and price boosts are some of the promotions on offer at BOYLE Sports every week, while during the majors, BOYLES ups its selection of offers to include early payouts.
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- BOYLE Sports welcome offer free bet paid as a single £40 token
Paddy Power
Paddy Power has a strong welcome bonus on show for new sports and golf bettors.
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‘Paddy’ offers price boosts and specials galore, including money back specials on Masters betting and similar offers for the other majors.
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Paddy → offer → majors
This complements a deep market selection that incorporates over 10 region-specific outright markets per regular-season event.
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- Free bets can take up to 48 hours to credit, slower than some competitors
William Hill
William Hill provide more price boosts for golf than nearly every other bookmaker on the list.
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, Hills will have boosted the odds on selections from a variety of markets, including tournament winner, top 5/10/20 finish and to make/miss the cut.
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When the big tournaments roll around, the number of price boosts go up, with market-beating enhanced odds offers available.
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Money-back specials are also common, with William Hill offering bettors money back on losing outright bets should Rory McIlroy win the Masters in 2025, which he duly did.
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The Hills welcome offer is a bet £10, get £30 deal that can be used entirely for golf betting.
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Pros
- Qualifying stake of just 5p makes the welcome offer the easiest to trigger
- Strong live stats and score-tracking through Major week
Cons
- Welcome offer tied to football betting
How to choose a golf betting site
When choosing the best golf betting sites, there is a list of specific criteria that factors into our rankings.
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- Market range - Golf bettors like to bet on anything from the outright tournament winner, to making good value each-way bets.
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Tournament match bets are popular amongst more experienced golf bettors, while the round leader and two or threeball live in-play betting markets also prove popular.
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- Each-way terms - When major week comes around we will often see enhanced each way place terms at strong golf bookmakers.
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Ten and 12 place markets are typical, with some bookies now offering promos which consist of up to 20 places each way.
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- App stability during live rounds - Several bookmakers offer live streaming, virtual graphics, or an up-to-date stats service after the players tee off.
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There is potential for big odds movements in golf when just one shot can separate over 10 players in some circumstances.
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It is therefore vital that betting apps are stable and speedy to reflect what is happening on the course in real time.
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- Payment and withdrawal speed - Payment solutions are a key factor in sorting the best golf betting sites from the rest.
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…and 26 more, not listed.
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