Why? Because, even though Woods is more likely to take flight over Amen Corner than win, the sports books have to protect their own interests. Leaving odds high is a sure way to cause yourself some serious financial headaches if, in fact, a miracle does occur.
"As always, Tiger is a huge liability for the book, nothing new," Kevin Bradley, Bovada.lv Sportsbook Manager, told Yahoo Sports.
Jay Rood, Vice President of Race and Sports, MGM Resorts International, notes that he too has seen a significant uptick in action on Woods. "He is a big loser for us at this point," Rood said. "I would love to see him play respectable, but down the leader board."
Woods has not won a tournament in more than 18 months, and has tumbled out of the top 100 in the Official World Golf Rankings. But he's won four green jackets, and he knows his way around Augusta National. Should he hang around late on Sunday, it's likely there will be an awful lot of sports books watching with nervous anticipation.
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Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Contact him at jay.busbee@yahoo.com or find him on Twitter.
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