Bookmakers Could Take a Bath With Jordan Spieth Masters Win

Submitted by Mary Montgomery on

Written by :

Mary Montgomery

Published on :

Don’t look now but Jordan Spieth sits atop the Masters leaderboard after Day 2.  This could prove to be a killer for bookmakers who offered Spieth at 9-1 odds early on.

Heading into Saturday, Spieth was listed at -220 odds with a payout potential of $10 on every $22 bet (the $22 is refunded with the win). Betting was still available on the 2015 Masters in before and after play right up through Sunday morning.

Spieth has gone 1-2-2 in his last three starts on the PGA Tour.  He made nine birdies — the most he's ever made in a round in a major championship — shooting an 8-under-par 64 in Day 1 of the first major of the year.

By Day 2 Spieth had broken the 36-hole record at the Masters. 

On Friday, Spieth shot a 66, a round that no golfer bettered. That gave him a two-day total of 14-under-par 130, the lowest 36-hole score in the history of the Masters, one stroke better than the mark set by Raymond Floyd in 1976. Spieth’s score also tied the lowest two-round total in a major championship.

Spieth was the most wagered on contender at this year’s Masters. 

2015 The Masters
Apr 9-12 - Augusta National - Augusta, Georgia, United States - Purse: $9,000,000
Leaderboard - Ongoing R1 R2 R3 R4 Total Thru
 
1
Jordan Spieth
-8 -6 -14 18
 
2
Charley Hoffman
-5 -4 -9 18
 
T3
Justin Rose
-5 -2 -7 18
 
T3
Paul Casey
-3 -4 -7 18
 
T3
Dustin Johnson
-2 -5 -7 18

Related Content

Ben James Payout Odds to Win the Wyndham Championship 2026

Ben James Payout Odds to Win the Wyndham Championship 2026

Ben James, Beau Hossler, Max Greyserman, Sahith Theegala, Matthias Schmid have gotten off to strong starts at this year's Wyndham Championship, but still plenty of time to go.
Michael Thorbjornsen Payout Odds to Win the 2026 Rocket Classic

Michael Thorbjornsen Payout Odds to Win the 2026 Rocket Classic

Michael Thorbjornsen promises a payout of $4000 for every $100 bet for those who got down on him early should he go on to win this week's Rocket Classic.
Xander Schauffele Payout Odds to Win the 2026 Rocket Classic

Xander Schauffele Payout Odds to Win the 2026 Rocket Classic

Schauffele reached the top of the leaderboard Sunday afternoon and will leave the sportsbooks somewhat more vulnerable as Schauffele is among the most wagered on contenders in this tournament.
Golf Betting PPH Platforms: Ensuring Players Bet Weekly Throughout the Year

Golf Betting PPH Platforms: Ensuring Players Bet Weekly Throughout the Year

Here we are with yet another golf tournament only diehard golf fans and gamblers are truly familiar with, the Rocket Classic.