The Masters

Golfer Rory McIlroy made history as one of only six golfers in the modern era to complete the Grand Slam, winning the four major championships. While McIlroy's win was good for the sport of golf and his legacy, it may prove to be a negative for sports betting companies. What Happened: McIlroy won...

Golfer Jon Rahm took home $3.2 million for winning the 2023 Masters Tournament, one of the four major championships annually in professional golf. Here’s a look at what this means for Rahm and how much his win paid out bettors backing him before and during the tournament. What Happened: Rahm...

Tiger Woods has announced that he will not resume his third round at Augusta National on Sunday because of an injury. In a tweet, the golfing great said he was disappointed to withdraw due to reaggravating his plantar fasciitis. I am disappointed to have to WD this morning...

The 2023 Masters Tournament is set to start on Thursday (April 6) and fans may be surprised by the tournament’s concession prices. Despite rampant inflation, particularly with food items, Masters food prices remain low, bucking the trend of sporting events' notoriety for ...

Ninety-one golfers took part in the 2022 Masters Tournament and only one could emerge victoriously. On Sunday, Scottie Scheffler won the Masters, his first major championship. The victory helps continue a huge success story for a previously fairly unknown golfer becoming a superstar. What To...

Tiger Woods got most of the headlines at the 2022 Masters Tournament, but it was golfer Scottie Scheffler who ended up with the green jacket winning the tournament, his first major championship. What Happened: With a final score of -10, Scottie Scheffler won the 2022 Masters Tournament beating a...

The founder of a leading sports media company is rooting against legendary golfer Tiger Woods at the 2022 Masters Tournament. What Happened: In an interview on Fox Business show “Varney & Co” Friday, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy shared that he’s rooting against Woods...

Tiger Woods took the golf world by storm in 1997 with a win at the Masters Tournament. The win and a surge in interest in golf also paid off for Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE), one of Woods’ main sponsors over the years. What Happened: Tiger Woods entered the 1997 Masters as the betting favorite with...

Tiger Woods enters the 2022 Masters Tournament as a five-time winner of it and one of the most bet on golfers possibly teeing off. Here’s a look at how successful bettors have been backing Woods at the Masters. What Happened: Woods is set to return at the Masters, his first major golf...

Tiger Woods is expected to make his return to the Masters this week, 14 months after a car accident that left many questioning if he would be able to compete again. The return of Woods could provide a big boost to the golf sector, bringing people back to watch and potentially play the game due to...

Hideki Matsuyama has won the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia. Matsuyama took home the green jacket after coming out on top at 10 under par to become Japan's first Masters champion. Trailing him were Will Zalatoris at -9, Jordan Spieth at -7, Xander Schauffele at -7 and Jon Rahm at -...

PGA Tour Champions player Scott McCarron has been playing remarkable golf over the past two years. After finishing second on the money list in 2018, McCarron capped off the 2019 season with a Charles Schwab Cup victory in dramatic fashion on Nov. 10 and topped the money list. What was the...

Tiger Woods' victory at the 2019 Masters Tournament will go down as arguably the greatest comeback in sports history. U.S. President Donald Trump has already said he will award the Presidential Medal Of Freedom to Woods. What else does it mean? Golf is officially back. Doing It Nike Inc (NYSE:...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) got a big boost on Monday morning after Tiger Woods won his first major golf title in a decade Sunday when he took home the green jacket at the Masters. Tiger earned more than $2 million in prize money, and Nike investors also got a win when the stock climbed as high as $87.24...

Nike Inc (NYSE: NKE) may have exited the golf equipment business, but the brand is still as relevant as ever in the sport. Nike emerged as the clear winner of the 2018 Masters Tournament from an endorsement standpoint, according to a study of the event's marketing impact.  Nike endorser...