AP – Tiger Woods’ estimated endorsements for 2010 are worth $22 million less than last year, according to Sports Illustrated’s annual analysis of the highest-earning American athletes.

The most popular golf tournament of the year is always the Masters and this year it is more popular than ever with the return of Tiger Woods. Some people are calling this the most anticipated golf betting tournament in history. Woods is the #1 golfer in the world but he has not played in almost five months. The circus atmosphere surrounding his return has everyone wanting to watch this year’s Masters. Woods is the favorite at 5-1 in 2010 Masters odds at online sportsbooks but no one really knows how he will do. That is another reason this year’s tournament is fascinating.

Woods is the only golfer with single-digit golf betting odds at sportsbooks. Phil Mickelson is the second choice in 2010 Masters odds at 11-1 while Ernie Els is 12-1. Woods and Mickelson are popular with the public but neither has done anything recently to deserve favorite status. Els has won twice this season and probably should be the favorite. Padraig Harrington is 16-1 while Steve Stricker is 22-1. Stricker is the second ranked player in the world behind Woods but he is not getting a lot of respect on the odds board. Bet Tiger Woods 5-1 as a golf betting favorite in 2010 Masters odds with a 10% bonus and 110% poker instant bonus.

A player to watch this week in 2010 Masters odds could be Paul Casey. He is listed at 25-1. Casey has played very well this season with a runner-up finish in the WGC Accenture Match Play, a fourth in the Honda Classic and a sixth in the WGC CA Championship at Doral. If you want a longshot to win the Masters you could look at last year’s forgotten man, Chad Campbell. He was in the playoff with Angel Cabrera and Kenny Perry. “I know I can win it, absolutely,” Campbell said, “I like the golf course and feel comfortable on it. I think it helps to be in contention and know what it’s like to be up there, to know how to handle things. Hopefully, I won’t be up there without winning another time. I’m excited to get back there this year and finish one spot higher.” Campbell is 66-1 in golf betting odds at online sportsbooks.

If you want a big longshot in 2010 Masters odds, then Ryan Moore might be worth considering. “It’s the one tournament I look forward to the most every time, every year. This is my favorite major. I honestly have a hard time believing it’s not everybody’s.” Moore said, “I really like fast greens – the faster, the better – and that is a big part of it.” Moore is 125-1 in golf betting odds at sportsbooks. Bet Phil Mickelson 10-1 as a favorite in 2010 Masters odds with a 10% bonus which can be seen on ESPN and CBS television.

AP – His day was effectively over by the fourth hole, where Tiger Woods needed two tries to get out of a pot bunker. What followed was something rarer still: Woods simply playing out the string in a major.

AP – His day was effectively over by the fourth hole, where Tiger Woods needed two tries to get out of a pot bunker. What followed was something rarer still: Woods simply playing out the string in a major.

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AP – Tiger Woods has gone back to his old putter for the final round of the British Open.

AP – Tiger Woods has gone back to his old putter for the final round of the British Open.

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AP – Tiger Woods can probably forget about winning a third straight British Open at St. Andrews.

Multiple reports have emerged claiming that the expected divorce and settlement between Tiger Woods and his estranged wife Elin Nordegren is close to being made official. CNM has details and commentary on this unfortunate development that is the result of the numerous Tiger Woods infidelities. Read more about this story: “Elin-Tiger divorce ‘about to be signed’ … reports: Elin to get $750 mil” bit.ly “EXCLUSIVE: Tiger Woods Final Divorce Settlement About To Be Signed” bit.ly “Divorce Docket” bit.ly * Photo Credit: Description: Tiger Woods reacts to Sgt. Michael Woods making a birdie putt while serving as his honorary caddie on the seventh hole of the Earl Woods Memorial Pro-Am, prior to the 2007 AT&T National tournament, at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, MD. Date: 4 July 2007 Source: “Sergeant Makes Birdie Putt for Tiger in Earl Woods Memorial Pro-Am” bit.ly Secondary Source: “TigerWoodsATTNationalCaddiePutt.jpg” Wikimedia Commons bit.ly Author: Tim Hipps, US Army Family and Morale, Welfare and Recreation Command Permission: This photo is in the public domain #

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AP – From the middle of the ninth fairway, just to the right of a pot bunker that he managed to avoid, Tiger Woods considered two options from 85 yards into a gentle breeze and executed both of them perfectly.

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