| Masters Odds: Padraig Harrington vs Tiger Woods |
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| Written by Steve Hastings | |||||||
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Wednesday, 08 April 2009
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 While most golf betting experts are looking at how Tiger Woods will fair against Phil Mickelson, the real plot line at Augusta National this week is whether Padraig Harrington can secure his third Major in a row when he tees off at the 2009 Masters Golf Tournament tomorrow. Online sportsbook BetUS.com has Padraig Harrington listed at +1600 odds to win the 2009 Masters.Harrington has stepped up his game in his most recent Major appearances, with the Irishman taking the 2007 and 2008 Open Championship as well as the 2008 PGA Championship. The odds makers at BetUS.com have Padraig Harrington as a +250 underdog in their head to head match up odds against Tiger Woods who is listed at -350 odds for the 2009 Masters Golf Tournament. "It's gotten to the level that adding any more on doesn't make any difference in how I feel," stated Padraig Harrington. "It's a chance to win another major. It's a chance to win the Masters. All of those things bring their own pressure. Just because it's three in a row, it adds to it, but not significantly. I know if I play my game, I can win. So that brings its own pressure. It's just the fact that I know I can do it." Harrington will have a few high profile fans rooting for him this week. He is a distant cousin of NFL quarterback Joey Harrington and 1995 World Series of Poker champion Dan Harrington. Point-Spreads.com recommends grabbing Padraig Harrington at +1600 odds to win the 2009 Masters Golf Tournament. "It's not going to be easy," stated Tiger Woods about defending Masters Champion Padraig Harrington's chances at winning three majors in a row. "I remember trying to do it myself. It's hard to peak four straight times. There's a lot of factors that go into it – having your game come together, playing well at the right time, and on top of that, getting the right breaks." Assuming Harrington wins a green jacket at the 2009 Masters Golf Tournament, he will attempt to join a elite group of golfers that have won four consecutive majors at the 2009 US Open later this year. The elite golfers list includes Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, Gene Sarazen, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus. BetUS.com has Padraig Harrington +1000 futures odds to win the 2009 Open Championship, right behind the early favorite Tiger Woods at +200 odds. BetUS.com has posted 2009 Masters Golf Tournament Match Up Odds on Padraig Harrington vs Tiger Woods: Padraig Harrington: +250 Tiger Woods: -350 BetUS.com has posted PGA betting odds on the top Irishmen for the 2009 US Masters Golf Tournament: Graeme McDowell: +450 Padraig Harrington: -165 Rory McIlroy: +200                        |
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