Will There Be A Playoff
A will there be a playoff bet asks one simple question: does the tournament finish level and go to sudden death, or is there an outright winner after 72 holes? It’s a two-way Yes or No market, settled at the official end of play, and it lets you bet on the shape of the finish without backing any individual golfer.
Because ties at the very top are uncommon — only around 15 to 20 percent of tournaments need extra holes — No sits as the clear favourite at 1.23, with Yes paying a tempting 3.75. The skill is reading the final round before it unfolds. A bunched leaderboard with several players within a shot or two of the lead makes a playoff far likelier than the price suggests; a runaway leader makes No the percentage call. If you’d rather bet on the exact size of the winning gap, including a tie, the winning margin market carries a Play Off option of its own, while the outright winner backs the champion directly.
Place it on Scorebet, step by step
- 1Select the market
Open the bet-type dropdown on the tournament page and choose Will There Be A Playoff.
- 2Weigh the two prices
You'll see just two options: No at 1.23 and Yes at 3.75. No is favourite because playoffs are relatively rare, landing in only about 15 to 20 percent of events.
- 3Pick a side
Decide whether the tournament ends in a tie or not, then tap your selection to add it to the slip.
- 4Stake and confirm
Enter your stake and confirm. The bet resolves at the official end of the tournament.
Example: Open d Italia 2026 playoff market
| Selection | Odds | R100 returns |
|---|---|---|
| No (no playoff) | 1.23 | R123 |
| Yes (playoff occurs) | 3.75 | R375 |
Back Yes when the leaderboard is tightly packed in the final round, with four or five players within one or two shots of the lead. The 3.75 price offers good value in that situation.
On a course where one player has built a commanding lead, the No price is the percentage call, even at a short price.
Frequently asked
How often does golf go to a playoff?
Sudden-death playoffs are relatively rare, occurring in roughly 15 to 20 percent of tournaments. That's why No is the firm favourite on this market and Yes pays the bigger price.
When does a will there be a playoff bet settle?
At the official end of the tournament. If two or more players tie after 72 holes and go to extra holes, Yes wins; if there's an outright winner in regulation, No wins. The result is known as soon as the final scores are confirmed.
Does a tournament cut short by weather settle Yes or No?
If an event is shortened — say to 54 holes — and the final official result is a tie, the playoff rule still applies, so whether Yes wins depends on whether the tour actually stages extra holes or declares co-winners. Some shortened events name joint champions without a playoff, which would settle this market as No despite the tie at the top. Because these edge cases turn on the tour's official ruling, it's worth knowing the book's rule on a rain-reduced finish before backing Yes.
Why is Yes often better value than the headline rate of playoffs suggests?
The long-run frequency of playoffs is one number, but the live chance on any given Sunday swings hard with the leaderboard — a field bunched within a shot or two going into the back nine carries a far higher playoff chance than the average. If the price still reflects the season-long rate rather than that specific tight finish, Yes can be genuine value. The edge is spotting the congested leaderboard before the market fully adjusts.