The best golf betting sites

The best golf betting sites

Betting on golf in the UK has become very popular and FIRST are here to give you a conclusive breakdown of the best golf betting sites and how to bet on golf more efficiently.
By Bryan Nicholson, Golf Tipster

Tournament calendar


Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Daan Huizing / Hiroshi Iwata / Frank Kennedy
07:00 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Sam Bairstow / Martin Laird / Marcus Armitage
07:00 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Hamish Brown / Matthew Baldwin / Zihao Jin
07:10 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Francesco Laporta / Andy Sullivan / Rafa Cabrera Bello
07:10 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Sebastian Garcia / Benjamin Follett-Smith / Sung Kang
07:20 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Matthew Jordan / Jacob Skov Olesen / Calum Hill
07:20 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - John Catlin / Palmer Jackson / Jean Bekirian
07:30 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Marco Penge / Kristoffer Reitan / Richard Mansell
07:30 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Eddie Pepperell / Danny List / Louis Albertse
07:40 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Oliver Lindell / Richie Ramsay / Dan Bradbury
07:40 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Jason Scrivener / Dylan Naidoo / Ross Fisher
07:50 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Clement Sordet / Niklas Lemke / Jeong Weon Ko
07:50 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Bernd Wiesberger / David Micheluzzi / Marc Warren
08:00 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Freddy Schott / Lukas Nemecz / Nicolai Kristensen
08:00 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Matthew Southgate / Alexander George Frances / Alexander Settemsdal
08:10 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - David Law / Ugo Coussaud / Ivan Cantero
08:10 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Alfredo Garcia Heredia / Corey Shaun / Joel Moscatel
08:20 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Wilco Nienaber / Matthias Schwab / Martin Trainer
08:30 AM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Andreas Halvorsen / Conor Purcell / Thomas Aiken
12:00 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Brandon Robinson Thompson / Scott Jamieson / Nacho Elvira
12:00 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Andrew Wilson / Alexander Levy / Tadeas Tetak
12:10 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Joost Luiten / Angel Ayora / Kazuma Kobori
12:10 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Jordan Smith / John Parry / Connor Syme
12:20 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Ewen Ferguson / Daniel Brown / Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra
12:30 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Robin Petersson / Justin Harding / Sam Hutsby
12:30 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Maximilian Rottluff / Jamie Rutherford / Neil Schietekat
12:40 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Jorge Campillo / Todd Clements / Daniel Young
12:40 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Grant Forrest / Nicolas Colsaerts / Brandon Wu
12:50 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nathan Kimsey / Veer Ahlawat / Daniel Gale
12:50 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Wenyi Ding / Callum Tarren / Adrian Otaegui
01:00 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Albert Boneta / Oliver Wilson / Santiago Tarrio
01:00 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Elvis Smylie / Darius van Driel / Ryan Lumsden
01:10 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Benjamin Hebert / Min-Kyu Kim / Bjorn Akesson
01:10 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Filippo Celli / Justin Walters / Gunner Wiebe
01:20 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Marcus Kinhult / Robin Williams / Jens Dantorp
01:20 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Troy Merritt / Kiradech Aphibarnrat / Ryan Van Velzen
01:30 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Renato Paratore / Matthis Besard / Brett Coletta
01:30 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Jeff Winther / Jack Senior / Jordan Gumberg
01:40 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Aaron Cockerill / Tapio Pulkkanen / Pierre Pineau
01:40 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Dale Whitnell / Zander Lombard / Viktor Nordwall
01:50 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Davis Bryant / Gregorio De Leo / Paul OHara
02:00 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Callum Shinkwin / Richard Sterne / Deon Germishuys
02:00 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - End Of 2nd Round Leader
02:30 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - Bryson Dechambeau / Tyrrell Hatton / Cameron Smith
05:05 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - Patrick Reed / Dean Burmester / Phil Mickelson
05:05 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - Talor Gooch / Sergio Garcia / Dustin Johnson
05:05 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - David Puig / Louis Oosthuizen / Adrian Meronk
05:05 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - Tom McKibbin / Marc Leishman / Brooks Koepka
05:05 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - Jon Rahm / Joaquin Niemann / Bubba Watson
05:16 PM Today
Friday 8 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - End Of 2nd Round Leader
09:30 PM Today
Saturday 9 August 2025
LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - First Round Leader
01:05 AM Tomorrow
Sunday 10 August 2025
London Championship - London Championship - Winner
04:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Irish Challenge - Irish Challenge - Winner
04:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top 20 Finish
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top Italian
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top Spaniard
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top GB And Ireland
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Winner
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Winning Margin
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top Swedish
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top Continental European
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Double Chance
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top Frenchman
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top Rest of the World
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top German
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top Englishman
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top South African
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top European
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top Danish
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - 72 Hole Group 1
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top 5 Finish
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top 10 Finish
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - Top Asian
05:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - 72 Hole Group 2
05:46 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Nexo Championship - Nexo Championship - 72 Hole Group 3
05:47 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Winner Without Scheffler
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - Winner
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - Winning Margin
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - Double Chance
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - Top 5 Finish
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - Top 10 Finish
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Top 5 Finish
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - 54 Hole Group 1
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Top 10 Finish
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Top 20 Finish
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - 72 Hole Group 1
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - #betyourway
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Double Chance
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Winning Margin
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Boeing Classic - Boeing Classic - Winner
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Winner
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Top Continental European
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Top Rest of the World
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Top GB And Ireland
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Top European
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
Pinnacle Bank Championship - Pinnacle Bank Championship - Winner
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Top American
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Top Australasian
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Top South American
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Top Asian
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - Top Canadian
10:45 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - 72 Hole Group 2
10:46 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - 54 Hole Group 2
10:46 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - LIV Golf Invitational Chicago - 54 Hole Group 3
10:47 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - 72 Hole Group 3
10:47 PM Sunday
Sunday 10 August 2025
FedEx St Jude Championship - FedEx St Jude Championship - 72 Hole Group 4
10:48 PM Sunday
Sunday 12 April 2026
US Masters - 2026 US Masters - Winner
10:45 PM 12 April 2026
Sunday 17 May 2026
PGA Championship - 2026 PGA Championship - Winner
10:45 PM 17 May 2026
Sunday 21 June 2026
US Open - 2026 US Open - Winner
10:45 PM 21 June 2026
Sunday 19 July 2026
Open Championship - 2026 Open Championship - Winner
04:45 PM 19 July 2026

Top golf betting sites

Check out the best bookies for betting on golf legally in the UK right now.

  • Mogobet
    Mogobet Review
    4/5

    New Players Only. Min £10 qualifying bets, stake not returned. Free bet - one-time stake of £30, min odds 1.5, stake not returned. 1X wager the winnings. Wager from real balance first. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Max conversion: £200. Valid for 7 Days from receipt. Limited to 1 sport & 5 casino brand/s within the network. Withdrawal requests void all active/pending bonuses. Excluded Skrill and Neteller deposits. Full T&C apply

    • Free bet Monday's sports offer
    • Great welcome bonus
    • Solid range of sports and markets including esports
  • Highbet
    Highbet Review
    4.1/5

    Min. stake amount: £10 with real money with you first ever bet within 7 days of your registration. Market: Any market (single or multiple/pre-match or in-play/live) Full T&C apply

    • Highbet offers vast markets on numerous sports
    • Coverage of niche niche sports and esports is brilliant
    • Their blog is worth checking out for football tips
  • Zetbet
    Zetbet Review
    4/5

    Bet £10 Get £10 18+. New customers only and is available once per household. Max. FreeBet amount: £10 Minimum Deposit and wagering on sport to activate the Free Bet is: £10 Void/cancelled or cashed out bets do not count towards wagering to activate the free bet. Offer valid only to customers making a first deposit of £10 or more. Offer only applies to players who are residents of United Kingdom and Irland. Full Terms and Conditions Apply. Begambleaware.org.

    • Excellent range of esports betting
    • Great range of sports and markets
    • Clean website design and layout
  • New customers only. This offer is valid for 7 days from your new account being registered. Min Deposit: £10. Free Bet awarded: £10. 1 x £10 must be wagered at odds of 1.75+ to unlock Free Bet. Debit Card deposits only (exclusions apply). Free bet will expire 7 days after the 1st deposit. 18+. GambleAware.org. Bet The Responsible Way. Full Terms apply Full T&C apply

    • Account set up and verification
    • £5 min deposit
    • Free bet club
  • Spreadex
    Spreadex Review
    4/5

    Bet £10 get £60. Spread betting losses can exceed deposit. 18+ www.gambleaware.org. Place a £10 fixed odds single or £10 each-way bet at minimum odds of 1/2 and get 3 x £10 free fixed odds bets, 3 x £5 Total Goals football spread bets and 3 x £5 Winning Favourites spread bets and a £1 racing Race Index spread bet. Full T&C apply

    • Excellent coverage of all the mainstream sports
    • Decent selection of offers and bonuses
    • Integrated live-streaming on sports
  • VegasLand
    VegasLand Review
    4/5

    Bet £10 Get £10 18+. This offer is for new customers only and is available once per household. Max. Bet token amount £10 Minimum Deposit and wagering on sport to activate the Bet token is £10 Void/cancelled or cashed out bets do not count towards wagering to activate the Bet token. Offer valid only to customers making a first deposit of £10 or more and make a qualifying bet in accordance with the Bet token Specific Terms and Conditions.

    • Fun retro-styling stands out from the crowd
    • Great range of sports and markets
    • Simple and easy-to-understand welcome offer
  • Betfred
    Betfred Review
    4.8/5

    +18 New customers only. Register, deposit with Debit Card, and place first bet £10+ at Evens (2.0)+ on Sports within 7 days to get 3 x £10 in Sports Free Bets & 2 x £10 in Acca Free Bets within 10 hours of settlement. 7-day expiry. Eligibility exclusions & T&Cs Apply. Full T&C apply

    • The best bookmaker in the UK for sports betting promotions
    • Outstanding bookie for horse racing
    • Strong welcome bonus
  • Quickbet
    Quickbet Review
    4.6/5

    "Min. deposit is £10 | No max cash out | Wagering is 40x bonus | Maximum bet with an active bonus is £5 | Eligibility is restricted for suspected abuse | Cashback is cash with no restrictions | Skrill & Neteller deposits excluded | T&C's apply Free bet: Min odds: 2.0 – Free bet value will be deducted from free bet winnings. Full T&C apply

    • Boosted Odds Specials
    • Excellent selection of Payment Methods
    • Easy to navigate website
  • 7bet
    7bet Review
    4.5/5

    Kindly note that: The 1st Deposit Bonus cannot be combined with any other bonus/es unless otherwise stated. i.e., players who benefit from this promotion will not be eligible to benefit from any other 1st deposit bonus promotions offered by or on behalf of 7bet. The 1st Deposit Bonus may only be redeemed once per player (and is limited to one per household). In order to qualify for this promotion you must make a minimum deposit of £10 using the promotion code WFB10 to unlock and claim the offer, and place a qualifying bet at minimum odds of 1/1 (2.0). Bonus Amount: The minimum deposit amount is £10. The maximum bonus amount is £10. Free bets must be placed at minimum odds of 1/1 (2.0). Free Bet amount can only be used in its entirety and cannot be partially redeemed. Free Bets are non-refundable, and the Free Bet stake is not included in any winnings. E.g. If you use a Free Bet of £10 on a bet with odds of 3.00 (2/1), the return would be £30, however the initial Free Bet amount is removed, and winnings paid to account will be £20. The cash-out feature will not be available for qualifying bets into this promotion, as acknowledged by activating the promotion via the betslip when placing the qualifying bet. Virtual sports will not qualify for this offer. A Free Bet can only be used to place wagers, and cannot be transferred, substituted, or exchanged. If a Free Bet is placed on a selection that is later voided, the free bet will be forfeit. Only 1 Free Bet can be active on a customer’s account at any one time. Any additional Free Bets will be marked as queued and will unlock once existing Free Bets have settled. You must use your free bet within 5 days. Unused free bets will expire after 5 days. The maximum win from a Free Bet is capped at £100. SP (Starting Price) bets will not be eligible for this promotion (both for qualifying and bonus bets). A Free Bet cannot be used on Each-Way (EW) bets. By participating in the 1st Deposit Betting Bonus each player accepts the offer together with 7bet’s General Bonus T&Cs and User Agreement. Full T&C apply

    • High-value 0% margin markets
    • Withdraw welcome bonus winnings immediately
    • 20+ global sports markets
  • New Players Only. Wager from real balance first. 50X wager the bonus money within 30 days and 50x wager any winnings from the free spins within 7 days. Contribution varies per game. Available on selected games only. Wager calculated on bonus bets only. Bonus offer and any winnings from the offer are valid for 30 days / Free spins and any winnings from the free spins are valid for 7 days from receipt. Max conversion: 3 times the bonus amount or from free spins: £20. Limited to 5 brands within the network. Withdrawal requests void all active/pending bonuses. Excluded Skrill and Neteller deposits. Full Terms apply Full T&C apply

    • Huge variety of sports
    • Free bets for new players
    • Offers weekly cashback
How to choose  a golf betting site

How to choose a golf betting site

When our experts review the best betting sites, we are looking at a strict set of criteria. Let’s go through some of the key areas:

Fully licensed and regulated

This might seem like an obvious one but always make sure the golf betting site you’re betting on is fully licensed and regulated by a renowned governing body like the UK Gambling Commission.


Fully licensed and regulated
Bonuses and promotions

The promos and bonuses on offer around golf’s majors will play a big part in what golf betting sites I choose. Competitive odds and terms are a must. The more value for golf punters the better. VIP or loyalty reward programs are also a feature of several of the top golf betting sites.


Bonuses and promotions
User experience and user interface

Whether it’s on a desktop or the mobile app, the betting site must allow for easy navigation when browsing through the markets. An intuitive interface and a memorable user experience will mean the bettor returns. Ideally, the mobile app version, if available, will usually be compatible with both iOS and Android.


User experience and user interface
Variety of payment options

Newer payment methods include the likes of Apple Pay, Google Pay, certain e-wallets like Interac, Revolut, Neteller and Pay by phone bill.


Variety of payment options
Strong customer service

Strong customer support options available such as live chat, email support forms and a comprehensive FAQ section. A telephone number to call would be a bonus.


Strong customer service
Wide array of markets and bet types

Make sure all the popular golf markets are on the website. These include outright winner, place markets, first round leader, match betting and top nationality amongst others. More bet types, such as threeball bets into an accumulator, add to the user experience.


Wide array of markets and bet types
Safety and security

Most new betting sites will be backed by the latest in SSL encryption technology and firewalls protecting our data and funds while keeping our information safe. Other safety protocols like Two Factor Authentication (2FA) may be used, adding to our safety online.


Safety and security
Responsible gambling

Responsible gaming is a huge area of interest in online betting and betting sites must adhere to rules and regulations. Tools and resources are in place for setting deposit limits, time-outs, self-exclusion, or options to visit a helpline if needed.


Responsible gambling

The best golf betting sites, reviewed

BetMGM
BetMGM bookmaker review
4.4/5
BetMGM bookmaker review

BetMGM offers a great range of golf betting from a wide range of professional tours including Korn Ferry, DP World Tour, PGA and LIV. This market generosity also stretches to their appealing sports welcome offer of bet £10 and get £40 in free bets.

Once you’ve deposited and placed a bet of £10+ you’ll receive £40 in free bets that can be used across their UK sports betting site and app. In a competitive field, this sign-up offer sets the brand apart from its competitors, giving new customers the freedom to place bets across their wide array of sports leagues and markets.

For some events, you’ll also get enhanced odds which can offer the bettor a chance to pounce on longer odds and therefore increased returns on some of the tournament favourites. This really puts the bettor first with odds that most other competitors simply won’t match.

The app is very user-friendly, sleek and easy to navigate to find tabs and markets for both upcoming and future events.

Read our full BetMGM bookmaker review

Betway
Betway bookmaker review
4.3/5
Betway bookmaker review

Betway is one of the industry leaders in the UK sports betting market, and while the brand is synonymous with football, bettors are definitely not short-changed when it comes to golf.

The welcome offer gives bettors a £10 in free bets when they place £25+ on sports trebles and accumulators. That could be on the winner of the Masters or a value play on a DP World Tour event.

Their golf markets are thorough; while the outright winner markets are available across all tournaments, there is also a smart range of prop bets and more niche markets to help customers find the best value.

For instance, you can bet on a hole-in-one, the first round leader, the winning margin and 72 hole matches, nationality betting and top 5, 10 and 20 finishes for individual players. There is also Betway’s #betyourway betbuilder which has everything from playoff betting, wire to wire winner and players to lead after specific rounds. This is a great feature to allow bettors to take control and offer a more bespoke touch.

Betway offers comprehensive live betting on golf and this can be easily utilised across desktop and their mobile app with the same succinct user experience.

Read our full Betway bookmaker review

Bet442
Bet442 bookmaker review
4.2/5
Bet442 bookmaker review

Bet442 is a relatively new player in the market having only been launched in 2024 but is already a very competitive product in the UK online sports betting space.

Their matched bet welcome offer is ‘bet £20 get £20’, however given this is broken down into one £10 free bet and two £5 bet builder free bets, it gives bettors a great opportunity to spread their bets across various markets.

Much like Mr.Play, coming from the same Aspire Global roster, Bet442 has a comprehensive list of golf events and markets available across the whole year. As well as sharing the same functionality as Mr.Play, there was slick navigation between in-play betting, leagues/events and highlights which is great for user experience.

There is also a handy boosted odds tab that shows the latest golf-based offers for bettors to capitalise on and find the best value on some of your favourite golf players or tournaments.

Their mobile site is slick, efficient and great for new sports bettors as it’s easy to find whatever markets you're after. There are easy-to-find tabs at the bottom of the page which link to their homepage, my bets, in-play, betslip and more (takes you to all sports, favourites, bet builder and settings).

Read our full Bet442 bookmaker review

Mr.Play
Mr.Play bookmaker review
4/5
Mr.Play bookmaker review

Mr.Play has a growing reputation for their online sports betting site, after building their brand as a casino platform.

The first thing you will see once you navigate to the golf landing page is the number of event-specific markets they have available compared to some of their competitors. The firm have all the major men’s championships as well as the women’s golf markets too. They do appear to go in-depth on the most imminent event with a wide array of props betting and specific player bets to help you find the edge in the markets.

Mr.Play’s welcome offer is a competitive one, offering a £10 matched free bet, allowing bettors to wager on any sport of their choice including golf and reap the rewards with a £10 free bet to continue playing.

There is a solid live betting experience with the operator that allows bettors to bet on the go via their desktop and on their mobile site. Although there is no app compatibility the mobile site is an almost identical model to the desktop site and is straightforward to navigate and make your bets.

Read our full Mr.Play bookmaker review

Zetbet
Zetbet bookmaker review
4/5
Zetbet bookmaker review

Zetbet offers a great range of sports and markets, a clean website design and layout and a simple but competitive welcome matched free bet of bet £10, get £10.

Much like the other Aspire Global brands, Zetbet has a wide array of golf markets available and offers odds months in advance for some of the sport's biggest tournaments.

Although it can take slightly longer than you’d like to load some pages, Zetbet do offer a clean and clear user experience to view your golf markets in either list format or a little more interactive if you select the outrights tab.

The firm doesn’t yet have a mobile app, but their mobile site runs well with live betting and a good range of cash out options.

Zetbet’s golf coverage is not flashy but it doesn’t need to be. It’s simple but effective. No frills, but has a great range of markets to choose from.

Read our full Zetbet bookmaker review

The best golf bookmakers, compared

Sportsbook Welcome offer Breadth of competitions Features available Mobile/app compatibility
BetMGM BetMGM Bet £10 Get £40 Offers great odds on the best golf events including US Open, The Masters and lower-level tournaments Live betting Yes - mobile app available
Betway Betway £10 free bet if you place £25+ on sports, trebles and accumulators Covers a wide range of events including majors Live betting Yes - mobile app available
Bet442 Bet442 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Mr.Play Mr.Play Bet £10 get £10 Offers betting markets on major golf tournaments and a good range of prop markets Live betting Mobile
Zetbet Zetbet Bet £10 get £10 Range of betting markets including major tournaments and other tours Live betting Mobile

What golf betting bonuses can you claim in the UK?


There are several golf betting bonuses you can claim at UK bookmakers, and they can change throughout the golf betting season. Some bonuses and promos include:


  • No deposit bonuses

    This is a bonus you get for registering at a new betting site. You do not need to deposit first to be rewarded with a free bonus bet.

    No deposit bonuses
  • Bet builders

    With bet builders we can group selections into an accumulator. The selections will usually be correlated and from the same event so odds may not be great but sometimes we can find some hidden gems.

    Bet builders
  • Predictor games

    We’re likely to see predictor games for golf offered at some major tournaments. They will usually be free to play. We might get points for finishing positions, climb the leaderboard and win cash prizes.

    Predictor games
  • Deposit match

    A deposit match bonus is the most popular type of sign-up bonus. An example is deposit and wager ‘x’ amount and receive a 100% deposit match up to a certain value.

    Deposit match
  • Reload bonuses

    Reload bonuses are the same as deposit match bonuses except they are for existing players, and we might see 50% as opposed to 100% offered.

    Reload bonuses
  • Cashback

    Cashback is usually part of a rewards system where the more we stake over a week or a month we get back a percentage of our losses.

    Cashback
  • Exclusive events

    This is a common thing in golf betting, especially in the majors and bigger golf tournaments like The Masters. The most popular event-specific promos for golf are extra place terms like 1/5th each way 10 places or the odds boost on certain big name players.

    Exclusive events

What to watch out for when using golf betting bonuses


What to watch out for when using golf betting bonuses
First, make sure the market you are playing in qualifies for your specific bonus and that you are eligible for these bonuses.

Certain bonuses require minimum odds to bet to qualify and your bonus bets could be subject to a maximum payout. In my opinion, the two most important T&Cs to check in respect of your golf betting bonuses are expiry dates and rollover requirements.

These terms will be different at various golf betting sites. Some bonus bets credited to your account might expire after seven days while some might last for a month. Rollover requirements are when you must play through your bonus amount a certain number of times before any winnings from bonus money can be cashed out. Sometimes you’ll even have to rollover your deposit amount as well as your bonus amount.

Usually, the rollover requirements are low at online betting sites for the sports betting product so recreational golf bettors can bet on golf as normal and pick up any bonuses and free bets on offer.

Most popular golf tournaments to bet on


The Masters
The Masters

The Masters is the first major each year and is held at the iconic Augusta National. Take a drive down Magnolia Lane and experience the euphoria of the year’s first major. Over 70 of the world’s finest players will look to don the green jacket in the Butler Cabin on Sunday night but will they be able to battle their way through Amen Corner and Rae’s Creek? We’ll usually see plenty of golf betting promos for The Masters.

US Open
US Open

Now the third of the year’s major golf tournaments and renowned as the toughest test of the four, the US Open is played on a course rotation. For example, Oakmont rears its head again in 2025 and over par could be the winning score.

Open Championship
Open Championship

Played on a host of links courses usually over a five-year rotation, the players see some of the finest courses in the land en route to potentially picking up the Claret Jug. Royal Portrush hosts in 2025 while some of the other big-name courses include Hoylake, Royal Troon, Royal St. George’s and of course the iconic home of golf St. Andrews. Check the weather forecast if you’re betting on this one. Who will be next to lift the Claret Jug?

PGA Championship
PGA Championship

Arguably the easiest of the four majors, the PGA Championship also bounces from course to course. In 2025 it’s landing in Quail Hollow in Charlotte, N.C. Good news to the ears of Rory McIlroy who has won four times at Quail Hollow Country Club and will be looking to lift his third Wanamaker trophy. The PGA Champs is known for some low scoring. Justin Thomas won the tournament at Quail Hollow in 2017.

Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup

Every two years Europe’s elite golfers take on the best from the US in a team format. Teams of eight compete in foursomes, fourballs and singles matches to determine the overall winner. Next stop, Bethpage Black in 2025 where the US look to regain the trophy after losing to Europe in Rome.

Players’ Championship
Players’ Championship

The PGA Tour Headquarters in Ponte Vedra Beach has been hosting the Players Championship since 1982 on the famous Stadium course at Sawgrass. Win this one and your stock in the game rises. A win will contribute heavily to the FedEx Cup tally too, not to mention the exemptions that go along with winning golf’s “fifth major”.

Memorial Tournament
Memorial Tournament

One of the hardest courses on the rotation, this major championship-style venue of Muirfield Village will separate the guys playing the best golf from the rest. With super fast greens, the key at Muirfield Village in this signature event is not to ‘short side’ yourself with approaches. Muirfield Village is known as a second-shot course.

Tour Championship
Tour Championship

At the end of the season, the 30 best players in the PGA Tour’s FedEx Cup hit Atlanta and East Lake Golf Course for the Tour Championship. The season finale runs on a handicap system where the players at the top receive staggered starting strokes on the field. Scottie Scheffler had himself a $25m (£19.8m) payday for winning the FedEx Cup in 2024. Not too shabby.

Popular golf markets to bet on


Golf betting online brings with it some great opportunities with a myriad of markets to bet on. Let’s look at some of the most popular golf bet types.


Outright winner Outright winner

The outright winner market is simply making a win or each-way bet on a golfer to win the golf tournament. You can bet a single on the win at the odds of the player or if you choose to bet each way this means you are making two bets: a win bet and a place bet. Golf betting sites will offer different place terms. An example is the first five places or first seven places.
First round leader First round leader

Like the outright winner market but over just the first 18 holes. Again, you can bet to win, or you can bet each way. It’s a great market for taking advantage of some higher odds players using variables like the draw and weather conditions. Unfortunately, in recent years the market has caught up and the range of prices between the field is much tighter.
Place betting Place betting

How easy is it to find the winner when you’re betting on golf? Not easy at all. So why not ignore the winner market and look to the place markets. We can back a player to finish inside the top 5,10,20 or even top 40. Some golf betting sites pay out in full on ties. Backing the place prices themselves will give you worse odds than backing the place part in EW bets.
Match betting Match betting

Match betting is a type of golf bet loved by punters who want some shorter-priced, higher win probability wagers. There are new markets formed every day for live betting. We can play 18-hole matches, tournament match bets (TMBs) or even mythical matchups. We can also play in the three-ball betting match markets to make things a bit spicier.

Basic tips and strategies for golf betting


Basic tips and strategies for golf betting
Did you know that the odds of a tour pro making a hole-in-one on a par 3 are around 1900/1 on average?

Or did you know that for every extra one mile per hour of wind it makes the course play around 0.1 strokes per round harder? The lovely thing about golf betting is that with so many markets it’s easy to find value with just a little bit of math.

Keeping your own statistics and data is a great way to find an edge on the bookmaker who must price up every market. Golf bettors can pick and choose golf bets and can shop around the different golf betting sites to find the best prices.

Some variables to consider if you are doing this are current and progressive (trending) form, course fit, the draw and the weather. We can use the data and ‘strokes gained’ stats on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour sites to measure the strength of the players and the field.

Fields nowadays are so tightly packed in terms of strength and depth. On the PGA Tour if we take out the top two or three players, there’s less than one stroke per round in difference of quality between the next 100 guys.

In terms of golf betting strategy, attacking lower variance, higher edge events and staking carefully can allow bettors to realise equity in the long run. A good way to do this is to have smaller stakes on more golfers in each golf tournament. Golf betting is very much a long-term game.

Step-by-step guide for signing up to a golf betting site


It’s easy to sign up to a golf betting site. Simply do the following:

Please note if you are signing up on a betting app, hit the download button for either iOS or Android. Alternatively, you can go direct to the Google Play Store or the Apple App Store to install the app before you register.

Sign up
Sign up

Click the ‘register’ or ‘sign-up’ button on the online betting website to open the sign-up form.

Bonuses
Bonuses

Opt-in to any bonuses if required.

Fill the form
Fill the form

Fill in your personal information like your name, address, email and password.

Verification
Verification

Upload any documents needed for account verification purposes.

Betting
Betting

Fund your account and start betting on golf!

Popular payment and withdrawal methods


There are several payment methods on online betting sites, and more are being added to quicken things up and make the process seamless.


Online banking

Directly transfer money from your bank account to the online betting site. You can do this via your account number or IBAN. This may take more time than other methods. You can withdraw right back to your bank account.


Online banking
Visa debit

Like online banking, just pick the debit card deposit option, enter your number and your security code along with the expiry date of the card and the amount you want to transfer. Funds usually reach your account instantly.


Visa debit
Paypal

PayPal is a great way to top up your betting account. It’s quick and easy and it won’t show up on your bank statements. Sign up for a PayPal account, top it up and then transfer funds directly to the betting site. You can withdraw funds back to PayPal.


Paypal
eWallets

There are other eWallets similar to PayPal including Interac, Skrill and Neteller. These all work the same way as PayPal and are very safe, quick and efficient ways of transferring money between accounts.


eWallets
Prepaid cards

Just sign up for a prepaid card account and top up using a voucher. Choose the prepaid card option (Paysafe for example) on the betting site and fund your account.


Prepaid cards

How do we rate golf betting sites?


There are several factors our experts consider when we review the best online betting sites and golf betting sites.

See how FIRST rates the best golf betting sites on our dedicated page.

  • Licensing and regulation
    Licensing and regulation
  • Welcome bonus or welcome package
    Welcome bonus or welcome package
  • Ongoing bonuses and promos
    Ongoing bonuses and promos
  • Parent company or betting brand
    Parent company or betting brand
  • Speed of registration process
    Speed of registration process
  • Mobile app ratings and reviews
    Mobile app ratings and reviews
  • Loyalty program availability
    Loyalty program availability
  • Bet types available
    Bet types available
  • Number of golf betting markets
    Number of golf betting markets
  • Competitive odds and place terms
    Competitive odds and place terms
  • User experience and user interface
    User experience and user interface
  • Number and types of payment options
    Number and types of payment options
  • Safety, security, and fairness
    Safety, security, and fairness
  • Customer support
    Customer support
  • Responsible gambling tools
    Responsible gambling tools
Legal situation with gambling  in the UK? Legal situation with gambling in the UK?

Betting in the UK is licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission and any site that we recommend will be covered by them.

They promote safer gambling by adhering to The Gambling Act 2005 (GA), which is the primary gambling regulation in the UK.

The legal age to bet in the UK is 18 years old.

Responsible gambling Responsible gambling

Betting is a recreational activity. It should be fun and you should always be in control.

All bookmakers will have responsible gambling tools available. These will likely include deposit limits, reality checks, time-outs, and self-exclusion. There will also be links to the likes of GamStop, BeGambleAware, and the Gambling Commission.

Use the basic tips and strategies for responsible gambling such as tracking profit and loss margins to keep on top of your finances.

You can find more information on FIRST’s responsible gambling in sports betting page. Below is a list of several responsible gambling organisations available:

  • GamCare
  • BeGambleAware
  • GamStop
  • Gamblers Anonymous
  • National Debtline
  • Gordon Moody - Tackling Gamblers Anonymous
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FAQs

  • With live betting and mobile applications on the rise, several of the best online betting sites like bet365 now offer live streaming.

  • There are several golf betting sites in the UK and the list is growing. With golf now a major sport to bet on, all reputable betting sites will have a golf betting product.

  • Yes, there are golf-specific promotions and bonuses such as extra place terms or enhanced odds on particular markets. When the majors and bigger events come around, we will also see extra ‘specials’ available.

  • Some betting sites will use in-house data and algorithms/models to set the odds for golf betting markets, while some will outsource to odds-making companies. Betting exchanges are often used as a guide by traders.

  • There are many golf bets that you can place. These include betting on the outright winner, top nationality, place betting, first-round leader betting, match betting, and group betting. Some more obscure novelty golf bets can include ‘hole-in-one’ betting, ‘to make the cut’ betting, or ‘score’ betting.

  • Yes, you can place accumulator bets when golf betting online but only if they are independent and not correlated bets. For example, you can’t place a top 20 acca unless it’s a premade bet builder-style special. You can place multiple bets such as each-way bets across different golf tournaments.