US Open Betting Tips

US Open golf betting requires careful navigation of each-way odds, especially for high-profile players. The allure of an each-way bet comes from the win/place component, guaranteeing a return if your selection finishes within the top five or seven.

On this page · 5 sections

1. Where to bet on the US Open from the Philippines
2. Place terms change the price
3. A long shot worth two legs
4. The field
5. An each-way bet at 25/1 in PHP

Where to bet on the US Open from the Philippines

Place terms change the price

The difference between terms is mathematically significant. For a 25/1 outsider, the place element pays out at 5/1 at 1/5 odds, or 6.25/1 at 1/4 odds. Over 10 winning place bets, 1/4 odds offer an extra 12.5 stake-units of profit compared to 1/5 odds, making a substantial difference.

A long shot worth two legs

Consider a golfer starting the US Open at 66/1 who has finished inside the Top 10 in three of his last five Major starts. Finishing 2nd to 5th earns no outright winnings, so the each-way bet provides crucial returns where a straight outright would lose entirely. In this scenario, the each-way bet is significantly better than the straight outright.

The field

The field of 156 players has about half who are fully exempt from qualifying. Played over 72 holes of stroke play, these tournament dynamics shape each-way odds.

An each-way bet at 25/1 in PHP

Example. 25/1 assumed, 1 000 PHP on each leg, 2 000 PHP staked. A dead heat among four settles on a quarter of the place stake.