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In golf, the term margin is used to describe the number of strokes by which a player wins a tournament. Margin bets are a type of wager in golf betting where players predict how many strokes the winner will finish ahead of the second-place finisher. The largest margin of victory in an official golf tournament is 16 strokes, achieved by four golfers: J. Douglas Edgar, Joe Kirkwood Sr., Sam Snead, and Bobby Locke. In major championships, the record for the largest margin of victory is 15 strokes, set by Tiger Woods at the 2000 U.S. Open.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Winning margin bet | Wagering on the margin by which a player will win a tournament |
| Winning margin bet options | 1-3 strokes, 4-6 strokes, 7+ strokes |
| Largest margin of victory in a major championship | 15 strokes by Tiger Woods at the 2000 U.S. Open |
| Largest margin of victory in a PGA Championship | 8 strokes by Rory McIlroy in 2012 |
| Largest margin of victory in a PGA Tour | 16 strokes by J. Douglas Edgar, Joe Kirkwood Sr., Sam Snead, and Bobby Locke |
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What You'll Learn
Winning margin betting
In golf, winning margin bets are usually based on the number of strokes made by the winner. This means that bettors do not need to predict the actual winner, but only the winning margin, such as two strokes. This is a simpler wager than predicting the correct score, as there are more possible winning outcomes.
Some bookmakers offer winning margin odds for specific players. This type of bet requires the player to win the tournament and to do so by a specific margin. This type of bet is only worth placing if you are convinced a player will win and want to increase the odds. If they win but do not achieve the predicted margin, the bet is lost.
Winning margin bets can be more attractive than handicap or match betting due to the potential for higher payouts. However, they are also more difficult to predict correctly.
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Largest margin victories
In golf, the margin of victory is the number of strokes by which a player wins a tournament. Winning margin bets in golf betting allow players to predict how many strokes the winner will finish ahead of the second-place finisher.
Tiger Woods, 2000 U.S. Open Championship
Tiger Woods' 15-shot win at Pebble Beach broke the record for the largest margin of victory in a major championship. Woods led by one stroke following the first round, six strokes after the second, 10 after the third, and 15 at the end.
Old Tom Morris, 1862 Open Championship
Old Tom Morris won the 1862 Open Championship by 13 shots at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland. Morris' win is the second-largest ever in a major.
Rory McIlroy, 2012 PGA Championship
Rory McIlroy's 8-shot win in 2012 is the biggest margin of victory in PGA Championship history.
J.H. Taylor, 1900 British Open
J.H. Taylor won the 1900 British Open by 8 strokes, with Harry Vardon as the runner-up.
Bobby Locke, 1948 Chicago Victory National Open
Bobby Locke won the 1948 Chicago Victory National Open by 16 strokes, the most recent golfer to win by that margin.
J. Douglas Edgar, Joe Kirkwood Sr., Sam Snead, and Bobby Locke
J. Douglas Edgar (1919 Canadian Open), Joe Kirkwood Sr. (1924 Corpus Christi Open), Sam Snead (1936 West Virginia Closed Pro), and Bobby Locke (1948 Chicago Victory National Open) all won PGA Tour tournaments by a record-setting 16 strokes.
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Tiger Woods' records
Tiger Woods has had an illustrious career, with many records to his name. He has won 82 official PGA Tour events, tying with Sam Snead and putting him nine wins ahead of Jack Nicklaus, who has 73. Woods has won 15 majors, second only to Nicklaus' 18.
Woods is the only player to have won all four professional major championships in a row, in the 2000-2001 seasons, a feat known as the "Tiger Slam". He also holds the record for the most consecutive rounds at par or better, with 52. This record becomes 66 when including non-PGA Tour events. Woods' scoring average in 2000 is the lowest in PGA Tour history, both adjusted (67.79) and unadjusted (68.17).
Woods has amassed the most career earnings of any player in PGA Tour history, even after inflation. He has been the PGA Player of the Year eleven times, PGA Tour Player of the Year eleven times, PGA Tour Money Leader ten times, Vardon Trophy winner nine times, and recipient of the Byron Nelson Award nine times. He has won 14 tournaments wire-to-wire, including seven times while holding the lead outright after each round.
Woods' 15-shot win at Pebble Beach broke the record for the largest margin of victory in a major championship. This record was previously held by Old Tom Morris, who won the 1862 Open Championship by 13 shots.
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J.H. Taylor's records
John Henry Taylor, or J.H. Taylor, was a five-time winner of the Open Championship. His first victory was in 1894 at Royal St George's, where he beat Rolland by five strokes. He followed this with another win in 1895, beating Sandy Herd by four shots. Taylor's other three wins were in 1900, 1909, and 1913, with his final win at Royal Liverpool. Taylor's victories were all by at least four strokes, and he holds the record for the longest gap between first and final Open wins at 19 years.
Taylor was born in 1871 in Northam, Devon, and turned professional in 1890 at the age of 19. He was employed by several golf clubs, including Burnham & Berrow Golf Club, Royal Winchester Golf Club, and Royal Wimbledon Golf Club. He was also the resident professional at Royal Mid-Surrey GC from 1899 until his retirement in 1946. In addition to his playing career, Taylor co-founded the Professional Golfers' Association in 1901, the first association for professional golfers in the world. He also captained the 1933 Ryder Cup team to victory, the only captain on either side never to have played in the competition.
Taylor had a keen interest in golf course design and contributed to the design of numerous courses across England, including York Golf Club, Hindhead Golf Club, Andover Golf Club, and Pinner Hill Golf Club. He is also credited with inventing the 'dogleg' hole design. He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1975.
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Old Tom Morris' records
Old Tom Morris, also known as Tom Morris Senior, is regarded as the father of modern golf in Scotland. He was born in St Andrews, Fife, the "home of golf", on 16 June 1821 and died there on 24 May 1908. He was the son of a weaver and started playing golf by the age of ten, using homemade equipment. By his mid-teens, he was caddying and playing golf, and at 14, he was hired as an apprentice to Allan Robertson, the world's first professional golfer.
Morris left St Andrews in 1848 after being fired for playing the new gutta-percha golf ball, which threatened Robertson's profitable business of making featherie golf balls. He then took up a position as the ""keeper of the greens" at the newly formed Prestwick Golf Club. Morris went on to win the 1862 Open Championship by 13 strokes, setting a record for the largest margin of victory in a major championship that stood until Tiger Woods' 15-stroke victory in the 2000 US Open.
Morris played a role in designing golf courses across the British Isles, including the first 18-hole course in the world at Forfar Golf Club in 1871. He often partnered with his son, Young Tom Morris, in challenge matches, and the pair proved very successful. Morris stood about 5'8" with a sturdy, wiry build and very strong wrists. He gripped the club with an interlocking grip and had a lengthy backswing. He was among the first players to intentionally shape shots to curve in flight and invented a new use for the rut iron as a pitching club for short approaches.
Old Tom Morris was ranked the 19th best golfer of all time in a 2009 survey by Golf Magazine, while his son, Young Tom, was ranked 14th. The 2016 film Tommy's Honour depicts the lives and careers of both golfers and their complex relationship. Morris's grave, located in St Andrews, attracts thousands of golfers each year who wish to pay homage to this golfing legend.
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Frequently asked questions
A winning margin in golf refers to the number of strokes by which a player wins a tournament.
The largest margin of victory in an official golf tournament is 16 strokes. J. Douglas Edgar, Joe Kirkwood Sr., Sam Snead and Bobby Locke are the four golfers who have achieved this feat.
Tiger Woods holds the record for the largest margin of victory in a major championship. He won the 2000 U.S. Open by 15 strokes.
