Tiger 4/1 for Masters glory

Last updated: 16th March 2010

Following the news that Tiger Woods will make his comeback at The Masters, Sky Bet make him 4/1 to win the Green Jacket.

Woods, who has not played a competitive round since November 2009, is 9/2 to miss the cut and 4/7 to finish above his fellow countryman Phil Mickelson (5/4 Mickelson beats Woods).

It's 9/1 for Woods to be leading the Masters after the first round and 14/1 he leads from start to finish (including ties).

Sky Bet's golf betting expert John Rhodes said: "With Woods being out of golf since last November, it remains to be seen whether he can shake off the rust in time to capture another Green Jacket.

"The heat and spotlight will definitely be on Woods for the week and it will be very interesting to see if he can overcome all the obstacles to get himself within a chance of landing the first Major of 2010."

Sky Bet also make him 100/1 to score a hole in one over the four days while he's 33/1 to withdraw or be disaqualified.

Finally, he's 10/1 to cry on the 72nd green - a bet that could be worth a second look.

Given all that's gone on, if he wins there's a decent chance the emotion will come flooding out of him so if you believe that tears will inevitably accompany a victory you can get 10/1 instead of 4s.

And, of course, there's even the chance that he'll cry on the final green without actually winning the event.

Coral, meanwhile, have pushed the price of Woods winning The Masters out to 7/2 (from 11/4), believing that the lack of a warm-up event will damage his chances of adding to his tally of 14 majors.

"We quoted 11/4 earlier in the month when there was serious talk of him playing Bay Hill as a warm up to Augusta, but although he is still the warm favourite for the Masters, it will be some feat if he can win after being off the course for so long," said Coral spokesman Gary Burton.

Coral have also cut the price on Woods not winning a major this year to Evens (from 5/4). He is 28/1 to win all four.