Odds have been released for the 2008 Masters Golf Tournament, and it is no surprise that Tiger Woods Masters odds have him listed as the overwhelming favorite to win at Augusta.
Woods, who'll be shooting for his fifth Green Jacket and 13th Major, is a -105 moneyline favorite at betED to win this weekend at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.
Other top golfers at betED include Phil Mickelson, who has won the Masters twice in the past four years ('04 and '06), at +900, followed by Vijay Singh at +1800, Ernie Els at +2100, Geoff Ogilvy at +2500, and Retief Goosen at +2800.
Defending champion Zach Johnson, who surprised everyone with his win at the 2007 Masters, is +6500.
You can also wager on Masters matchups at betED. Woods is +130 to beat the field (-150).
The matchup most will be watching is Woods against his nemesis Mickelson. Woods is a -400 favorite to win that duel, while Mickelson is a +300 underdog. Some other matchups include Mickelson (-145) and Singh (+125), and Els (+100) and Ogilvy (-120).
No matter who wins, history will be made at this year's tournament. The 2008 Masters marks the 50th anniversary of Arnold Palmer's first of four victories at Augusta National. And Gary Player will be competing in his 51st Masters, breaking the record for most consecutive appearances he shares with Palmer.
Palmer won the Masters every other year beginning in 1958 and ending in 1964. Only Jack Nicklaus has won more Green Jackets than Palmer and Woods, who each have four.
Woods will be trying to move past Palmer and begin his drive for golf's Grand Slam, something that has not been achieved since 1930 when Bobby Jones, co-founder of Augusta National, accomplished one of the rarest of all sports feats.
Woods held all four major trophies at the same time when he won the Masters in 2001 after winning the U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship the year before. But he has said he's aiming for all four in the same year and, to that end, Woods took two weeks off to prepare for this year's Masters.
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