Draftkings: Schwab Challenge Round One Most Bet PGA Tour Event In Their History

JUST IN: @DKSportsbook tells me is Charles Schwab Challenge is the most-bet @PGATOUR event in its history ... and Round 1 hasn’t even ended yet.

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— Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) June 11, 2020

Guess we know why ShotLink was an essential service for the PGA Tour’s fan-free return: DraftKings reported its best day yet of PGA Tour betting (admittedly a brief life cycle of just under two years).

Now, as someone who has put a few bucks down here and there—never a dog track!—I did not even ponder the notion any sane individual would bet on golfers coming off an unprecedented three month hiatus. But that’s why they offer betting on anything, assuming you live in a sport-betting friendly state.

As Christopher Powers reports for GolfDigest.com, DraftKing’s Johnny Avello says the Texans got a lot of attention.

According to Avello, Jordan Spieth received the most money to win at Colonial at 45-to-1 odds. A few years ago, getting the three-time major winner at that number would be unheard of, but his recent struggles have caused his odds to skyrocket. Ryan Palmer, a member at Colonial, was a close second, along with Rory McIlroy, Brooks Koepka, Kevin Kisner and Justin Rose—the latter opening with a seven-under 63.

Spieth was a good bet given his performance last year in the event. Still…