Bettor turns $8 into nearly $1M with Ryder Cup parlay

Las Vegas Review-Journal

3 years ago

Team USA players celebrate after the Ryder Cup matches at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Sun ... — Team USA players celebrate after the Ryder Cup matches at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Team USA’s Dustin Johnson reacts after his putt on the third hole during a Ryder Cup singles match at the Whistling Straits Golf Course Sunday, Sept. 26, 2021, in Sheboygan, Wis. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

A bettor won nearly $1 million with an $8 parlay on the Ryder Cup.

A FanDuel sportsbook bettor in Illinois went 12-for-12 in Sunday’s singles matches, including predicting ties in two matchups, to win $966,290 on an $8 bet, according to multiple reports.

The parlay legs included these 1o winners:

— Daniel Berger (-173) over Matthew Fitzpatrick

— Patrick Cantlay (-120) over Shane Lowry

— Bryson DeChambeau (-105) over Sergio Garcia

— Dustin Johnson (-159) over Paul Casey

— Brooks Koepka (-154) over Bernd Wiesberger

— Rory McIlroy (+180) over Xander Schauffele

— Ian Poulter (+200) over Tony Finau

— Scottie Scheffler (+230) over Jon Rahm

— Justin Thomas (-159) over Tyrrell Hatton

— Lee Westwood (+190) over Harris English

Plus, ties in two other matches:

— Collin Morikawa vs. Viktor Hovland (tie +550)

— Jordan Spieth vs. Tommy Fleetwood (tie +650).

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