Day one belonged to Europe
Tommy Fleetwood and Justin Rose were winners for this column last year

Ben Coley's golf tipping record including all advised bets in 2026


2026 total: -83.04pts

2025: +136.20pts
2024: +255.00pts
2023: +312.22pts
2022: +585.04pts
2021: +692.51pts
2020: +363.56pts
2019: -145.12pts
2018: +50.73pts
2017: +316.45pts
2016: +190.87pts

2016-2024 total: +2657.46pts


How we settle our golf bets

Selections are settled at general prices (three or more bookmakers) at time of publication.

We use the staking plan section of previews to highlight the best available options in order to help readers access prices quickly. Where additional places are recommended in preference to bigger prices, bets will be settled at the advised odds providing they remain widely available for 15mins.

For example, if a player is recommended at 175/1 versus a general price of 150/1, bets are settled at 150/1. If however a player is recommended at 175/1 versus a general 200/1 with fewer places, bets are settled at 175/1 providing that price or better is available for the defined period.

The ambition is to provide the fairest possible reflection of selections.


January -51.04pts

Sony Open (Jan 15-18) - 1pt e.w. Keita Nakajima at 125/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Tom Hoge at 225/1 (bet365 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. David Ford at 250/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Brian Campbell at 300/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8). LOSS=8pts

Dubai Invitational final round (Jan 18) - 1pt Dylan Frittelli to win the Dubai Invitational at 12/1 (General); 1pt two-ball double Joost Luiten and Daniel Hillier at 3/1 (bet365, BoyleSports). LOSS=2pts

Dubai Invitational (Jan 15-18) - 3pts e.w. Thorbjorn Olesen at 25/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5); 1.5pts e.w. Matt Wallace at 33/1 (bet365 1/4 1,2,3,4,5 - General 1/5). LOSS=9pts

Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 22-25) - 3pts e.w. David Puig at 20/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 3pts e.w. Rasmus Neergaard-Petersen at 25/1 (General 1/4 1,2,3,4,5); 2pts e.w. Tom McKibbin at 30/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8). LOSS=16pts

Dubai Desert Classic final round (Jan 25) - 1pt two-ball treble McKibbin, Del Rey, Hojgaard at 11/2 (bet365). LOSS=1pt

The American Express (Jan 22-25) - 3pts e.w. Russell Henley at 22/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Max Homa at 100/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Brian Harman at 100/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Seamus Power at 175/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Bud Cauley at 180/1 (bet365 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Eric Cole at 250/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8). LOSS=16pts

Farmers Insurance Open day one (Jan 29) - 1pt SW Kim, Vegas and Woodland to win their three-balls at 14/1 (bet365); 1pt Alex Smalley to win his three-ball at 7/4 (General); 0.5pt four-fold Kim, Vegas, Woodland and Smalley at 40/1 (bet365). LOSS=2.5pts

Farmers Insurance Open day two (Jan 30) - 1pt double Hughes and Cantlay at 6/1 (William Hill, 888sport); 0.5pt treble Hughes, Cantlay and Clanton at 16/1 (William Hill); 2pts double Rodgers and Theegala at 3.73/1 (General); 0.5pt five-hold the above selections at 80/1 (William Hill). PROFIT=5.46pts

Farmers Insurance Open day three (Jan 31) - 2pts Rose and Nakajima to win their three-balls at 4.92/1 (Sky Bet, Paddy Power). LOSS=2pts


February -32pts

Bahrain Championship (Jan 29-Feb 1) - 3pts win Angel Ayora at 16/1 (General); 3pts win Daniel Hillier at 18/1 (General); 1pt e.w. Antoine Rozner at 45/1 (Betfred, BoyleSports 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6); 1pt e.w. Andrea Pavan at 66/1 (Coral, Ladbrokes 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7); 1pt e.w. Zander Lombard at 90/1 (Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Sean Crocker at 100/1 (General 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8). LOSS=14pts

Bahrain Championship final round (Feb 1) - 1.5pts Grant Forrest to win the Bahrain Championship at 12/1 (General); 0.5pt Mikael Lindberg to win the Bahrain Championship at 30/1 (Coral, Ladbrokes). LOSS=2pts

Farmers Insurance Open (Jan 29-Feb 1) - 2.5pts e.w. Patrick Cantlay at 28/1 (Sky Bet, Paddy Power, Betfair 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 2pts e.w. Maverick McNealy at 30/1 (Sky Bet, Paddy Power, Betfair 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1.5pts e.w. Sam Stevens at 45/1 (bet365, Betfred 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Tony Finau at 150/1 (Sky Bet, Paddy Power, Betfair 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8); 1pt e.w. Austin Smotherman at 225/1 (Sky Bet, Paddy Power, Betfair 1/5 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8). LOSS=16pts

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