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Golf betting games: Ways to win money from your friends on the golf course

Published

6 years ago

Aug 4, 2020

Nothing enhances a day out on the course, quite like a couple of fun golf betting games. For those that want to pick up some extra cash (or are prepared to lose some!), golf has an abundance of entertaining games that can keep things interesting at all times.

Here at GolfWRX, we’ve decided to put together this list of 8 fun betting games for you to have up your sleeve the next time you fancy winning some cash on the course.

8 great golf betting games

Snake

A golf betting game all about putting.

No gimmes are allowed, and anytime a player three-putts or worse, a specific amount of money (assigned by the group at the beginning of the round) gets added to the pot. The cash keeps accumulating, and the last player to three-putt pays the other players in the group that amount.

You’ll never focus harder on the greens than when playing Snake.

Rabbit

Effectively like the kid’s game ‘Tag’, Rabbit is a game where the first player in the group to win a hole becomes the Rabbit. The next person to win a subsequent hole becomes the Rabbit, and whoever is the Rabbit by the end of the round takes the spoils.

Nassau

This ‘three bets in one’ golf betting game keeps things competitive throughout the round. The three contests are ‘Front 9 winner’, ‘Back 9 winner’ and ’18 hole winner’. Typically, the contest will be match play, but Nassau also works great using the strokeplay format.

Vegas

A game for those with a thick wallet and prepared to win or lose big!

Vegas involves four players split into two pairings. After each hole, the scores from each player in the same pairing are combined uniquely. If both players scored a four on the hole, then their score for the hole would be 44. If one scores a three and the other a five, then their score would be 35 (lower of the two scores placed first).

Payouts are determined by points differential, which can add up quickly!

Wolf

A game made for foursomes that is all about strategy.

At the beginning of the round, it is decided who will open as the ‘Wolf’, a role which will then alternate between the four players after each hole. After players tee off on the hole, the wolf on the hole can choose a partner for that hole. Should the wolf or the partner win that hole, then both players will be awarded two points. If the wolf and their partner lose, then the other two members receive three points.

However, the wolf has the option to be the ‘lone wolf’ and should they beat the other three players on that hole then the wolf wins four points. Any player who beats a lone wolf on the hole is awarded one point.

Bounce Back

Bounce Back is a game which volatile golfers will love.

Points are awarded to players who follow a double bogey or worse with a par or better. However, following a double bogey or worse with another? That will lose you a point.

Bingo, Bango, Bongo

This game is broken down into three parts which all award points.

Bingo: The first player in the group to hit their ball on the green.

Bango: The player in the group whose golf ball is closest to the pin after all the golf balls are on the green.

Bongo: The first player in the group to hole out.

Points are awarded and tallied after each hole, and at the end of the round, the person with the most points takes home the pot.

Strike Three

The perfect game for high handicap players or anyone who struggles with the odd blow-up hole.

After playing 18 holes, each player gets to throw away the scores from their three highest-scoring holes. You take your best 15 holes from the round, and the winner is the person with the lowest cumulative total.

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How much each player won at the 2026 Masters

Published

1 month ago

Apr 13, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Rory McIlroy made it two wins in as many years at Augusta National, seeing off the challengers on a dramatic Sunday to slip on the green jacket once again. The victory earned Rory a whopping payday of $4.5 million, with Scottie Scheffler his closest challenger earning $2.43 million for his sole runner-up finish.

With a total prize purse of $22.5 million up for grabs, here’s a look at how much each player won at the 2026 Masters tournament.

For players that did not make the cut, they still earned $25k for their efforts at the year’s opening major.

1: Rory McIlroy, $4.5 million
2: Scottie Scheffler, $2.43 million
T3: Tyrrell Hatton, $1.08 million
T3: Russell Henley, $1.08 million
T3: Justin Rose, $1.08 million
T3: Cameron Young, $1.08 million
T7: Collin Morikawa, $725,625
T7: Sam Burns, $725,625
T9: Xander Schauffele, $630,00
T9: Max Homa, $630,00
11: Jake Knapp, $562,500
T12: Jordan Spieth, $427,500
T12: Brooks Koepka, $427,500
T12: Hideki Matsuyama, $427,500
T12: Patrick Reed, $427,500
T12: Patrick Cantlay, $427,500
T12: Jason Day, $427,500
T18: Viktor Hovland, $315,000
T18: Maverick McNealy, $315,000
T18: Matt Fitzpatrick, $315,000
T21: Keegan Bradley, $252,000
T21: Ludvig Aberg, $252,000
T21: Wyndham Clark, $252,000
T24: Matt McCarty, $182,083
T24: Adam Scott, $182,083
T24: Sam Stevens, $182,083
T24: Chris Gotterup, $182,083
T24: Michael Brennan, $182,083
T24: Brian Campbell, $182,083
T30: Alex Noren, $146,250
T30: Harris English, $146,250
T30: Shane Lowry, $146,250
T33: Gary Woodland, $121,500
T33: Dustin Johnson, $121,500
T33: Brian Harman, $121,500
T33: Tommy Fleetwood, $121,500
T33: Ben Griffin, $121,500
T38: Jon Rahm, $105,750
T38: Ryan Gerard, $101,250
T38: Haotong Li, $96,750
T41: Justin Thomas, $92,250
T41: Sepp Straka, $87,750
T41: Jacob Bridgeman, $83,250
T41: Kristoffer Reitan, $78,750
T41: Nick Taylor, $74,250
46: Sungjae Im, $69,750
47: Si Woo Kim, $65,250
48: Aaron Rai, $61,650
T49: Corey Conners, $57,600
T49: Marco Penge, $57,600
51: Kurt Kitayama, $55,250
52: Sergio Garcia, $54,000
53: Rasmus Hojgaard, $52,650
54: Charl Schwartzel, $51,300

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CBS’s Sunday Masters coverage slammed by golf fans

Published

1 month ago

Apr 13, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

While Sunday was a dramatic day at the Masters, many golf fans were left feeling frustrated by the CBS final round coverage.

There were plenty of moments that golf fans took to social media to air their frustrations on Sunday over, including a lack of shots being shown throughout the day, being behind the live action, confusion over the approach shots of the final group on 18, and providing an angle for the winning putt where the cup couldn’t be seen.

Here’s a look at some of the criticisms that were directed at the CBS coverage throughout the day on X:

This has been a brutal broadcast for CBS. When the folks from Augusta sit down with them this year, you can bet they’ll talk about this 15 seconds where we have no idea where Rory’s ball went, and Dottie moans. #TheMasters pic.twitter.com/ak3mkpIN7V

— Ryan (@PossiblyRy) April 12, 2026

It’s rare criticism coming in for CBS, who are usually heavily praised for their Masters coverage each year.

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The surprise club Tommy Fleetwood says is key to his Masters chances

Published

1 month ago

Apr 7, 2026

Gianni Magliocco

Tommy Fleetwood goes in search for the first major victory of his career again this week, with the Englishman proving to be a popular pick at Augusta National.

Fleetwood’s best showing at Augusta came back in 2024 where he finished T3, and while speaking at his pre-tournament press conference, the 35-year-old emphasized the importance of his 9-wood in his pursuit of the green jacket.

Speaking on Tuesday to media, Fleetwood said:

“It’s a great 9-wood golf course. I think it’s always been — I can’t remember when I first put like a 9-wood in or a high lofted club, but it’s a perfect like 9-wood golf course. I’ve had that in the bag for a few years.”

The Englishman continued, revealing that his strategy for the week won’t just be to hit driver off the tee as much as possible:

“Yeah, it’s funny really because I know Augusta is probably associated with being fairly forgiving off the tee in a way, so you think you can whale around driver a little bit. But I don’t necessarily think that’s always the play for me. I think there’s holes that set up really well where I can draw it with the mini driver if I’m feeling less comfortable with the driver and things like that.”

That strategy he believes will make his TaylorMade Qi10 9-wood extra critical this week in Georgia:

“The biggest thing is the 9-wood for me. If I can put myself in position on the par-5s or the 4th long par-3, like it — for me, I can’t really hit that high 4-iron, so 9-wood helps me a lot.”