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The Sun
18 hours ago
- Sport
- The Sun
LIV Golf UK and 3M Open 2025 betting tips, free bets and latest golf odds
LIV golf's leading lights take centre stage as their circuit hits the UK this week, with a chance to showcase their talents while the PGA Tour serves up the low-key 3M Open. There were a record twenty LIV players in last week's Open line-up. But they did not exactly cover themselves in glory, with only Bryson DeChambeau finishing in the top 15. DeChambeau was never going to do any better than a share for tenth after starting with an absolute shocker - a seven over par 78. But the way he played after that - shooting rounds of 65-68-64 - has predictably seen him installed as a 9-2 favourite for this week's LIV UK event at the swanky JCB club near Uttoxeter. Free bet offers from our betting partners LIV UK betting tips DeChambeau did not really take a shine to the JCB course at first last year, opening with a two over par 74. Just as he did at Portrush, he bounced back strongly to play the next 36 holes in ten under. But he still finished five shots behind the winner, Jon Rahm. As the defending champion, and a permanent fixture on LIV leaderboards, Rahm was another contender to head the market. But he is widely available at 11-2, largely because he failed to get anything going at the Open. He finished a disappointing joint 34th. Scottie Scheffler showed last week - and on countless occasions - that favourite backers are often well rewarded in the golf markets. But not always, and I definitely feel there we can dig up some value elsewhere at the JCB. Tyrrell Hatton will have his followers after playing well at Portrush before stumbling with a ragged final round. But his 13-2 odds also look skinny, and I reckon Talor Gooch could follow up his LIV Valderrama victory with another bold showing. That Valderrama win was 16-1 Gooch's fourth since he signed for LIV. He could also benefit from putting his feet up while DeChambeau and co were handling the stress of a Major championship. Cameron Tringale caught the eye in Spain as well, recovering from a two over par opening round to claim a share of seventh. At 28-1, he could be worth an each way interest. Tom McKibbin is also a 28-1 chance, and I am prepared to forgive him a sub-standard showing at the Open, where he was under huge pressure as a Northern Ireland golfer. McKibbin missed the cut after rounds of 72-73. So no real disasters. He has finished fifth and fourth in the last two LIV events, and looks sure to win soon. Dustin Johnson showed glimpses of his old form at Portrush, and is an interesting proposition at 33-1. His second round 64 at Valderrama offers further encouragement, and despite only just making the top twenty here last year, he improved with every round. Branden Grace is the man who stands out among the players at big prices. His 80-1 looks generous considering he finished in a share of second place in Spain. ********************************************************** Most of the PGA Tour's big names are taking a week off after their Portrush exertions. But there are a few familiar faces in the 3M Open field, hoping to boost their position in the FedEx Cup dash for cash. Chris Gotterup was on fire in the UK, seeing off Rory McIlroy and a host of other star names to win the Scottish Open, before taking third place in the Open. It is a surprise to see him teeing it up again in Minnesota. But I guess when you're on a hot streak you want to get as much out of it as you can. I'm just concerned Gotterup will find it difficult to summon up enough enthusiasm this week. The bookies obviously share that view and he is only fourth best in the market, behind Sam Burns, Maverick McNealy, and Wyndham Clark. Like DeChambeau, Clark finished like a train at Portrush after a dismal start. At 16-1, the former US Open champion looks the pick of the quartet at the top of the market. If Emiliano Grillo can reproduce the form that saw him finish runner-up at the John Deere he would be right in this. So odds of 33-1 look reasonable. Kevin Yu is a golfer on the upgrade. He has an each way shout at 40-1. And 125-1 shot Joe Highsmith looks the best of the players at three figure odds. Remember to gamble responsibly A responsible gambler is someone who: Establishes time and monetary limits before playing Only gambles with money they can afford to lose Never chase their losses Doesn't gamble if they're upset, angry, or depressed Gamcare – Gamble Aware – Find our detailed guide on responsible gambling practices here. For help with a gambling problem, call the National Gambling Helpline on 0808 8020 133 or go to *Midnite: 18+ New UK customers. Bet £10 on accas with 4+ legs, min odds 3/1 (4.0). Get 4x £5 Free Bets and 50 Free Spins, valid for 7 days on selected bets and games only. 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Yahoo
6 days ago
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- Yahoo
Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin and Nicolai Hojgaard take early lead at the Open
Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin and Ryder Cup winner Nicolai Hojgaard led from the front on the first day of The Open on a testing morning for scoring at Royal Portrush. The highlight for the 22-year-old McKibbin, who learned his craft at Rory McIlroy's Holywood Golf Club an hour down the road, was an eagle at the par-five seventh after teeing off in the first group at 6.35am. He had slipped to two over after four but two birdies and the eagle took him to the turn in a two-under 34. Dane Hojgaard, in the same group, birdied the two par fives at the second and seventh to also be two under with him and McKibbin two of only eight players under par of the 39 out on the course. Two-time Open champion Padraig Harrington, who had been given the honour of getting the championship underway, birdied the first hole, but otherwise struggled on the greens and was two over at the turn. McKibbin was one of a number of LIV golfers performing well. Six-time major winner and 2013 Open champion Phil Mickelson was providing the early entertainment, holing a bunker shot for par at the short third having left his first attempt in the sand to sit one under after six holes. Lee Westwood, back at the Open for the first time since 2022 after coming through qualifying, birdied his second hole to join the left-hander in an early tie for third. Another of his LIV cohorts Dustin Johnson, the two-time major champion who has slipped to 969 in the world following his move to the Saudi breakaway, was level par through four holes. Canadian Taylor Pendrith was the first to find out of bounds down the left on the intimidating first hole. That was a fate which befell McIlroy six years ago when the tournament returned to the Dunluce Links but the Northern Irishman had to wait for his shot at redemption as he was not due to tee off until 3.10pm. Out with Ryder Cup team-mate Tommy Fleetwood and American rival Justin Thomas, he was facing a greater chance of rain, some of it heavy, with winds gusting up to 20mph.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin and Nicolai Hojgaard take early lead at the Open
Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin and Ryder Cup winner Nicolai Hojgaard led from the front on the first day of The Open on a testing morning for scoring at Royal Portrush. The highlight for the 22-year-old McKibbin, who learned his craft at Rory McIlroy's Holywood Golf Club an hour down the road, was an eagle at the par-five seventh after teeing off in the first group at 6.35am. He had slipped to two over after four but two birdies and the eagle took him to the turn in a two-under 34. Dane Hojgaard, in the same group, birdied the two par fives at the second and seventh to also be two under with him and McKibbin two of only eight players under par of the 39 out on the course. Two-time Open champion Padraig Harrington, who had been given the honour of getting the championship underway, birdied the first hole, but otherwise struggled on the greens and was two over at the turn. McKibbin was one of a number of LIV golfers performing well. Six-time major winner and 2013 Open champion Phil Mickelson was providing the early entertainment, holing a bunker shot for par at the short third having left his first attempt in the sand to sit one under after six holes. Lee Westwood, back at the Open for the first time since 2022 after coming through qualifying, birdied his second hole to join the left-hander in an early tie for third. Another of his LIV cohorts Dustin Johnson, the two-time major champion who has slipped to 969 in the world following his move to the Saudi breakaway, was level par through four holes. Canadian Taylor Pendrith was the first to find out of bounds down the left on the intimidating first hole. That was a fate which befell McIlroy six years ago when the tournament returned to the Dunluce Links but the Northern Irishman had to wait for his shot at redemption as he was not due to tee off until 3.10pm. Out with Ryder Cup team-mate Tommy Fleetwood and American rival Justin Thomas, he was facing a greater chance of rain, some of it heavy, with winds gusting up to 20mph.
The Independent
6 days ago
- Sport
- The Independent
Northern Ireland's Tom McKibbin and Nicolai Hojgaard take early lead at the Open
Northern Irishman Tom McKibbin and Ryder Cup winner Nicolai Hojgaard led from the front on the first day of The Open on a testing morning for scoring at Royal Portrush. The highlight for the 22-year-old McKibbin, who learned his craft at Rory McIlroy's Holywood Golf Club an hour down the road, was an eagle at the par-five seventh after teeing off in the first group at 6.35am. He had slipped to two over after four but two birdies and the eagle took him to the turn in a two-under 34. Dane Hojgaard, in the same group, birdied the two par fives at the second and seventh to also be two under with him and McKibbin two of only eight players under par of the 39 out on the course. Two-time Open champion Padraig Harrington, who had been given the honour of getting the championship underway, birdied the first hole, but otherwise struggled on the greens and was two over at the turn. McKibbin was one of a number of LIV golfers performing well. Six-time major winner and 2013 Open champion Phil Mickelson was providing the early entertainment, holing a bunker shot for par at the short third having left his first attempt in the sand to sit one under after six holes. Lee Westwood, back at the Open for the first time since 2022 after coming through qualifying, birdied his second hole to join the left-hander in an early tie for third. Another of his LIV cohorts Dustin Johnson, the two-time major champion who has slipped to 969 in the world following his move to the Saudi breakaway, was level par through four holes. Canadian Taylor Pendrith was the first to find out of bounds down the left on the intimidating first hole. That was a fate which befell McIlroy six years ago when the tournament returned to the Dunluce Links but the Northern Irishman had to wait for his shot at redemption as he was not due to tee off until 3.10pm. Out with Ryder Cup team-mate Tommy Fleetwood and American rival Justin Thomas, he was facing a greater chance of rain, some of it heavy, with winds gusting up to 20mph.
News.com.au
16-07-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Scottie Scheffler happy to support LIV push for world ranking points
As Scottie Scheffler pondered the real meaning of his extraordinary career, the world No.1 threw his support behind a push to give LIV golfers more purpose as they seek, for a second time, world rankings points for their efforts. Bryson DeChambeau, who has not suffered a slide like fellow LIV star Cameron Smith courtesy of a major triumph while playing in the breakaway league, also flagged potential changes that could help the second application hits its mark. Confirmation of a renewed request from new LIV chief executive Scott O'Neil, after the previous push was abandoned by his predecessor Greg Norman, has received wide-ranging support from most players, not just LIV golfers, keen to pit the best against the best more often, as is the case this week at The Open. Smith loses his exemption into the year's final major, courtesy of his victory in 2022, after the 2027 Open, and with a ranking that has slipped outside the top 200 and with missed cuts at four-straight majors, he needs all the help he can get. Qualification avenues to the majors have been opened for LIV stars, and Aussies Marc Leishman and Lucas Herbert took advantage to earn their spot this year. But while rankings officials are open to hearing another application, the 54-hole, three-round, invitation-based LIV tour needs change and DeChambeau said that wasn't off the table. 'I would say that there are definitely grounds upon which we can change some things,' he said at Royal Portrush. 'Definitely relegation for sure, more pathways into LIV. I think a global tour, more association to a global tour would be great for a feeder system into LIV. Those things, I think, could help quite a bit. 'Going through the right process is important, and I think Scott and all of us are looking forward to going through that process and getting it done the right way. We're excited for that.' Smith was unaware of any progress, and long ago put ranking concerns behind him, although he conceded his was 'not where it needs to be at the moment'. 'I'm really not sure what's going on, to be honest. I didn't even know the meeting was taking place, but I knew that we applied a few weeks ago and I think it's a good thing to have people ranked,' he said. 'I think we need it. It's obviously been a long time coming, but hopefully we can just make progress into getting that back, that ranking back to where it needs to be because it's probably not where it needs to be at the moment.' Scheffler, who made the startling revelations that he didn't find golf a 'fulfilling life', but wrestles with his desire for competition and winning daily, said it was hard to know who was actually the world's best without rankings for LIV players. 'I think having the ability to rank all the golfers in the world is really important,' he said. 'When you have guys always playing a different schedule, it can be very hard to rank player versus player. That was always difficult for us, I would say, in amateur golf because you have so many different tournaments and guys aren't playing against each other every week. 'It can be very difficult to rank who is the best player when it's like that. 'In terms of the world ranking points, I think the more often we can get the best players in the world playing together would be better, and that would only be better for the rankings as well.'
