<p>One of the oldest and most prestigious sports on the planet, golf has captivated spectators and punters for generations.</p> <p>Australia has had a long love affair with golf, with some of the game's most celebrated pros hailing from Down Under.</p> <p>This affinity can be traced from Greg Norman to Cam Smith, with many of the game’s most colourful characters throughout the years being of the Aussie persuasion.</p> <p>It’s not just playing golf that us Aussies love, wagering on golf is immensely popular amongst Sportsbet punters too.</p> <p>That’s why we’ve created this comprehensive “How to Bet on Golf” guide as part of our Punter IQ series. This is a must read for new punters who want to explore the multitude of different golf-based bets, markets and tournaments that are on offer on the Sportsbet app and website.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>What Are The Four Major Golf Championships?</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>The PGA has four major golf tournaments that take place every year.</p> <p>Each one of these tournaments come with an enormous amount of prestige, history and prize money that other events don’t.</p> <p>They also receive the most attention from punters and knowing the ins and outs of each event is crucial for those looking to understand how to bet on golf.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Masters Tournament</h3> <p>Widely considered the number one major golf tournament, The Masters Tournament or simply just “The Masters” as it is commonly known, takes place every April at Augusta National Golf Club.</p> <p>Unlike other tournaments, The Masters is played at the same course every year. Steeped in tradition and glamour, The Masters is the major every golfer wants to win. It also has a $15 million prize pool with the overall winner taking home more than $2 million alone. Not too shabby.</p> <p>Due to the caliber of players involved and its worldwide popularity, The Masters is always a massive hit with Sportsbet punters.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>PGA Championship</h3> <p>Following The Masters, the second major of the year is the PGA Championship. Unlike the other majors, the PGA Championship is the only one that is exclusively for professional players. Sorry all you wannabe Tigers out there.</p> <p>The PGA Championship has been held at various venues, with the location changing every year.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>U.S. Open</h3> <p>The U.S Open carries the largest prize fund of all four majors, with its purse totaling more than $17 million.</p> <p>Since 1898 the U.S Open has been 72 holes of stroke play, with the overall winner being the player who makes the lowest number of strokes across the tournament.</p> <p>Played across a variety of courses and with a scoring system that puts a lot of emphasis on accurate driving, the U.S Open is one of the most entertaining majors for spectators and punters alike.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>The Open Championship</h3> <p>Often referred to as the British Open, The Open Championship is the oldest and arguably most prestigious golf tournament in the world.</p> <p>Founded in 1860 and as the name suggests hosted in the UK, The British Open is the final major golf tournament of the year. The current champion is our very own Cameron Smith.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>What Can You Bet On In Golf?</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Outright Tournament Betting</h3> <p>The most popular and straightforward bet you can place on golf, Outright Betting allows punters to wager on who they think will win each specific golf tournament outright.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Major Extra Markets</h3> <p>There are a host of Major Extra Markets available to Sportsbet punters. These are markets that encapsulate all the majors played in one season. For example, you can wager on specific players to: win 1+ major in 2023, finish top 10 in all four majors and much more.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>First Round Leader</h3> <p>This market is as straightforward as they come. This allows you to simply wager on which player you think will be leading the tournament of your choosing after the first round.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>Golf Futures Markets</h3> <p>The Futures section is full of intriguing season-spanning markets. Futures houses the Outright Betting for all future tournaments as well as the Major Extra Markets.</p> <p>It also has markets that pit two individual players against each other for a specific event and also allows you to wager on who you think the top player at a tournament will be by nationality. For example, you can select who you think will be the top English player or top Australia player at the Masters.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>What Golf Tournaments Can You Bet On?</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Nowadays there are more golf tournaments and events than ever. Sportsbet punters can bet on a whole host of these competitions. Simply go to the golf tab on the Sportsbet homepage and select whichever tournament you fancy having a flutter on.</p> <p>With too many to name here, we’ve instead listed four of the main organisations these events fall under.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>The Major Golf Championships</h3> <p>These are the four previously mentioned major golf championships. Consisting of the Masters, PGA Championship, the U.S Open and the British Open.</p> <p>These four championships are considered the most prestigious on the planet and are the trophies every golf pro wants.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>LIV Golf Betting</h3> <p>The newly minted and controversial as hell Saudi-backed LIV Golf is the latest competition to pop up in the golfing world.</p> <p>Regardless of what you may think of it, it still comes jam packed with top pros and exciting markets.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>PGA Tour Golf Betting</h3> <p>The PGA Tour is the premier professional golf tour in the world, with tournaments taking place all over the globe.</p> <p>It houses tournaments ranging from the FedEx Cup to the Presidents Cup.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>European Tour Golf Betting</h3> <p>The leading men’s professional golf tour in Europe, the European Tour attracts the world’s best pros with its highly lucrative and competitive tournaments, such as The Rolex Series.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h2>How To Bet On Golf</h2> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Besides how to bet on golf, if you’re wondering where to bet on golf you can do that through either the Sportsbet <a href="https://www.sportsbet.com.au/betting/golf/all-golf">website </a>or app.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Step 1: Choose the competition you want.</p> <p>Step 2: Browse the markets that are available.</p> <p>Step 3: Select the market(s) you wish to wager on.</p> <p>Step 4: Choose your stake and confirm your bet.</p>