Golf betting odds are up for The Match 3: Champions for Change, although there are a few new faces in the third edition. While the first two events were centered around Tiger Woods vs. Phil Mickelson, The Match 3 will see Woods step aside and be replaced by NBA superstar Steph Curry. Tom Brady, who was Mickelson's partner in The Match II, is also not involved and will be replaced by NBA Hall-of-Famer (and notoriously bad golfer) Charles Barkley.
The Match 3 will air at 3 p.m ET on Friday, November 27 at Stone Canyon Golf Club in Oro Valley, Arizona. It will again be a two-on-two match, with proceeds going to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Here are betting odds for The Match 3: Champions for Change.
Who is the Favorite to Win The Match 3?
The Match 3 odds currently have the duo of Manning and Curry as the betting favorite at -175, despite Mickelson being the only actual professional golfer participating in the event. He will have to do the majority of the heavy lifting, which puts him and Barkley at +138, although the always-outspoken Barkley has already guaranteed a victory
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The Match 3: Champions for Change Odds
| Wager | Manning/Curry | Mickelson/Barkley |
|---|---|---|
| Winner | -175 | +138 |
Odds courtesy of DraftKings
When is The Match 3 Taking Place?
The Match 3: Champions for Change is taking place on Friday, November 27 at 3 p.m ET.
Where is The Match 3 Taking Place?
The Match 3: Champions for Change is taking place at Stone Canyon Golf Club in Oro Valley, Arizona. The Match 3 will be broadcast exclusively on TNT.
What is the Format for The Match 3: Champions for Change?
With The Match 3 odds heating up, just exactly how will the event be contested? While the previous event was split between nine holes of fourball competition and nine holes of modified alternate-shot, The Match 3 with be entirely a modified alternate shot competition. That means each player will tee off and then the players will swap balls for the second shot. For example, both Mickelson and Barkley will tee off, then Barkley's second shot will be from Mickelson's ball, and Mickelson will hit from the result of Barkley's tee shot.
After those second shots, each team will determine the best ball and alternate shots from there on out until the hole is finished.
How to Bet on Golf
The most popular way to bet on golf is by simply picking the winner, which is also referred to as outright. There are plenty of other ways to wager, however. Some of the more popular markets include head-to-head betting, where sportsbooks pair up two golfers and you simply choose who you think will have the lower score over the course of the weekend or for one round only.
There are also 3-way betting markets (choose the best golfer among three choices) and group betting (choose the best golfer amongst a group of players).
Other ways to wager include Top-5/Top-10/Top-20 finish, top golfer by nationality and the leader after each round. Then, of course, there's the popular prop bet of whether or not there will be a hole in one at the tournament.
Where Can I Bet on the The Match 3: Champions For Change Odds?
With golf betting growing in popularity most online sportsbooks and casinos will offer golf odds for The Match 3. Check out the best sportsbooks available where you live and see what PGA Tour odds they have available.
