GoSportsBet favors Tiger Woods as the early favourite for the 2006 Masters set for April 6th to April 9th at Augusta National Golf Club. GoSportsBet, a leading online sportsbook offering primarily football, baseball, basketball and hockey lines, yesterday posted lines on next year's Masters Championship, held annually in Augusta, Georgia. Tiger Woods, widely considered the world's best golfer, is listed as the favorite at 5-2.

"We always see a lot of action on Tiger, especially for the majors," said GoSportsBet expert columnist Hansel Wei. "More often than not, he won't disappoint." Wei added that while it was rare for a sportsbook to offer lines so far in advance, GoSportsBet made the decision after a surprising number of people placed bets on golf in 2005. "After the response we got for this year's majors, we really had no choice but to get an early line out," said Wei.

"Our clients depend on us for the best lines, so it's on us to answer the call." Wei also mentioned that recent interest in golf due to teenage phenom Michelle Wie turning professional has increased interest in golf betting. "There is a lot of interest in Michelle Wie's ambition to qualify for the Masters.