Is golf betting legal in Ontario?

Yes, at any sportsbook registered with the AGCO and on the iGaming Ontario register, if you are 19 or older and in Ontario when you bet.

Which Ontario sportsbook has the best golf odds?

It depends on the golfer. On the 2027 Masters on 19 October 2026, the Kambi books and BetNova each had the better price on about a fifth of the golfers they both listed. Compare before each bet.

What does each way mean in golf?

Two equal bets, one to win and one to place. The place part pays a fraction of the odds - 1/4 for the first 5 places on the 2027 Masters at NorthStar Bets, BetRivers and Betway.

What happens if my golfer withdraws?

Under the Kambi rules, a golfer who starts and then withdraws is a losing bet. A golfer who does not start is refunded.

What happens if a tournament is shortened by weather?

Bets stand if the minimum is reached: 54 holes on the PGA Tour, 36 on the DP World Tour.

Yes for tournament markets such as winner and places; not for round or hole markets.

What is the dead heat rule?

When golfers tie for a paying place, the stake is divided by the number tied and paid at full odds on the share that falls inside the places.

When is the RBC Canadian Open in 2027?

The week of 9-13 June 2027 at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon.

Who is the favourite for the 2027 Masters?

Scottie Scheffler, at +400 at NorthStar Bets, BetRivers and Betway and +450 at BetNova on 19 October 2026.

How far ahead can I bet on a major?

All year. On 19 October 2026 the 2027 Masters was priced six months out, with 90 golfers at the Kambi books.

Is each way worth it on a favourite?

Rarely. At 1/4 odds, a place on a +400 favourite pays evens on half the stake, so a second-place finish only gets the whole stake back, with no profit.

Why do NorthStar Bets and BetRivers have the same golf odds?

Both use Kambi, which supplies the prices. Their 2027 major and Ryder Cup prices were identical on 19 October 2026.

What is a matchup bet in golf?

A bet on which of two golfers finishes better, over the tournament or one round. It removes the rest of the field and usually carries a far smaller margin than the outright.

How is the Ryder Cup winner decided?

A team needs 14.5 of the 28 points. At 14-14 the holder keeps the cup, but on the Kambi board the tie is a separate outcome, priced at +1200 for 2027 on 19 October 2026.

Can I bet on golf live in Ontario?

Yes, during tournaments at most books. In-play markets update after each hole, and prices move most between the morning and afternoon waves.

What is a top 20 bet?

A bet on a golfer to finish inside the top 20, ties included. If he ties for a place on the line, the dead heat rule pays only the share of the stake that falls inside the top 20.

Which golfer is the best value for the 2027 Masters?

No price is value on its own; it depends on the golfer's real chance. What the market shows is where books disagree - Hovland 33/1 at the Kambi books and 45/1 at BetNova, Morikawa 22/1 against 18/1 - and the longer price is always the better bet on the same golfer.

Are golf betting winnings taxed in Canada?

Not for recreational bettors: the Canada Revenue Agency treats them as windfalls. For the business exception and wins in the US, see Are gambling winnings taxable in Canada?

Golf Betting in Ontario: Major Odds, Each Way and Dead Heat Explained

Updated: 1 November 2026

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Original ContentWritten by:Daniel Foster

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Reviewed ContentReviewed by:Emily Carter

Golf betting in Ontario is legal at every registered sportsbook that prices it, but outrights are expensive: on 19 October 2026 the 2027 Masters winner market kept a 64.9% margin at the Kambi-powered books, against 3.2% on an NHL moneyline at the same book.

Golf works differently from any other sport on the board. Instead of two teams there are 90 golfers, so a single price carries little information and the book’s margin is spread across the whole field: the Masters winner market added up to 165%. We read the 2027 majors at four Ontario sportsbooks that morning, and the same golfer paid up to 73% more at one book than another.

Golf Betting in Ontario: The Short Answer

It is legal. Every golf bet on an Ontario board is a single-event bet at a book registered with the AGCO. You must be 19 and physically in Ontario.
Majors are open for betting all year. On 19 October 2026 all four 2027 majors and the 2027 Ryder Cup had prices at NorthStar Bets, BetRivers and BetNova; Betway listed them too.
Each way is standard on outrights. NorthStar Bets, BetRivers and Betway all paid 1/4 odds on the first 5 places for the Masters.
The PGA Tour comes to Ontario every June. The 2027 RBC Canadian Open is at TPC Toronto at Osprey Valley in Caledon, the week of 9-13 June.
Outrights are expensive. The Masters market kept 65% at the Kambi books. Price shopping matters more in golf than in any team sport.

What Ontario Sportsbooks Offered on 19 October 2026

Mid-October sits between golf seasons: the 2027 PGA Tour season opens on 21 January 2027, and the majors are months away. What each board showed that morning:

Sportsbook	Golf on the board	Masters 2027 field priced
NorthStar Bets	The four 2027 majors and the 2027 Ryder Cup	90 golfers
BetRivers	The same five events, same prices (both run on Kambi)	90 golfers
BetNova	The four 2027 majors	50 golfers
Betway	The four majors, the Ryder Cup and the Solheim Cup; the DP World India Championship listed with no prices	87 golfers
Pinnacle	No golf events open that morning	–

A short board in October is normal: golf books open weekly tournaments a few days before each event and close them when it ends. Futures on the majors, by contrast, stay open for most of the year, which is why they are the market to compare out of season.

Masters 2027 Odds at Ontario Sportsbooks

The top of the 2027 Masters market on 19 October 2026. NorthStar Bets and BetRivers had identical prices; Betway’s page showed the first four golfers.

Golfer	NorthStar / BetRivers	BetNova	Betway	Best $10 returns
Scottie Scheffler	+400	+450	+400	$55
Rory McIlroy	+650	+650	+650	$75
Jon Rahm	+1400	+1400