If Tiger Woods wins his fifth green jacket Sunday, at least one Las Vegas bettor will feel like a million bucks. Literally.
A William Hill gambler Tuesday placed an $85,000 bet to win $1.19 million on Woods to capture the Masters at 14-1 chances. The bet represents the most significant liability for someone golf wager in William Hill’s U.S. history.
“It’s going to make a terrific tournament even more intriguing, if that is even possible,” William Hill sportsbook director Nick Bogdanovich explained.
Woods has not won the Experts since 2005, along with his triumph in the Tour Championship in September was his first victory in over five years.
“He is playing well. Obviously has a shooter,” Bogdanovich said. “However, the best tier of players is so deep today, you must play four excellent rounds to get it done.”
Woods is the Masters money leader in the Westgate, where a bettor put a $10,000 bet to win $120,000 for him to triumph at Augusta National Golf Club.
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