It’s a good time to bet on golf as the golf betting fraternity in the UK can follow the rising stars of this country in the form of Justin Rose and currently, Nick Dougherty. Two super players who are improving at a rate of knots and give us hope of an Englishman again claiming one of the big titles in the golfing calendar.

 Currently, Nick Dougherty leads after shooting a superb 68 and takes the lead after the first round. But - and it’s a big BUT! - we all know from previous experience, it ain’t over ’til it’s over! These tournaments are about consistency and stamina. I wouldn’t be surprised if, again, the title is settled on the last couple of holes on the final round.

This is where golf betting is so fantastic. You can bet on all sorts of unfolding events and outcomes while in-play and you can keep the bets going until the end is in sight. One of the most exciting finishes in sports is when a tournament enters it’s final stages. Unfortunately, and no disrespect to Nick Dougherty here, it just doesn’t really matter who leads after the first couple of rounds, just as long as you’re in touch.

So on the final day, let’s see who’s in contention. You can bet it will be the hardened usual suspects, Woods, Mickelson (Despite struggling through the first round), Olazabal and Singh.