Gambler Wins $1.19 Million On Tiger Woods' Masters VictoryAn $85,000 Bet On Woods at 14-1 Odds Paid Better Than Finishing Second In The Tournament |
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The golf world was enthralled with Tiger Woods’ comeback on the final day of the Masters on Sunday. One gambler, however, was a little more excited than the other fans.
According to ESPN Chalk, James Adducci put $85,000 on the 43-year-old Woods last Tuesday at William Hill U.S. sportsbook at the SLS Casino in Las Vegas. The Wisconsin native got 14:1 odds on the bet.
Woods’ victory earned the Adducci $1.19 million, more than the three PGA Tour players who tied for second behind Woods. Dustin Johnson, Brooks Koepka, and Xander Schauffele all received $858,667 for finishing right behind Woods in the standings. Woods pocketed $2.07 million for his fifth Masters win, and 81st overall victory.
#ICYMI: James A. of Wisconsin claimed his winnings today at our
WilliamHillUS</a> Sports Book - a total of $1.19 million US dollars &amp; the largest futures payout in William Hill history! James placed a bet on <a href="https://twitter.com/TigerWoods?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">TigerWoods to win the 2019 @TheMasters on April 9 at 14/1 (+1400) odds. pic.twitter.com/E317Ya6GRv— SLS Las Vegas (@SLSLasVegas) April 16, 2019
It was the largest payout on a golf ticket in the history of William Hill U.S. and the fourth time overall that the sportsbook at the SLS has paid out a seven-figure win. The first three all came when the Philadelphia Eagles beat the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII last year.
“It’s great to see Tiger back,” said William Hill U.S. director of trading Nick Bogdanovich. “It’s a painful day for William Hill – our biggest loss ever – but a great day for golf.”
Other books in Las Vegas took similar losses. The SuperBook at Westgate Las Vegas lost a ‘high-five-figure’ sum. Their big loss stemmed from a $10,000 bet they took in February on Woods to win at 12:1 odds. It cost the book $120,000.
In New Jersey, BetStars reported losing $360,000, which was the biggest loss they took on a single sporting event since they started serving the New Jersey market last year. BetOnline told ESPN that they also took their biggest loss on a futures bet.
Caesars Entertainment sportsbooks were one of the few operations that reported a small win on the tournament. It could be a bigger win if Woods goes on to win the other three majors this year. One pessimistic gambler bet $20,000 on ‘no’ at -100,000 odds, meaning he will win just $20 if Woods fails to win the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open, and the Open Championship later this year.
Photo Credit: Associated Press
This story was updated on 4/16 to reflect Adducci coming forward publicly as the gambler who made the bet
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