The 46-year-old Woods is a fan favorite, drawing massive crowds and big TV ratings whenever he plays. Without playing in an official event last year, the 15-time major champion won the PGA Tour’s, which tracks the athletes who generate the most interest, landing him $8 million.
, and his round Thursday becomes a must-watch event. ESPN will broadcast the early rounds, with CBS airing the final two.To make a hole-in-one: +6500 Woods is currently +4000 to win the tournament, which means risking $100 would net $4,000. DraftKings took a $10,000 bet on Woods to win at Augusta National, which would pay $400,000. The company stands to lose “millions and millions of dollars” if Woods wins, according to a company spokesperson. Jon Rahm is the favorite, at +1000.
But when the betting goes heavily toward one side, the house can lose. Over time, such events tend to balance out, but a massive public darling like Woods exposes sportsbooks to more risk.