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What happens to my golf bets if the tournament doesn’t finish?
Wyndham Clark. Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images

Rarely does a PGA TOUR event end early, but that looked like a real possibility at Pebble Beach on Sunday morning because of inclement weather.

Most sportsbooks should still pay out your bets (and keep your losing bets) if three things are true:

  • 36 holes (two rounds) have been completed
  • An official result has been declared by the tournament's governing body (PGA TOUR in this case). BetMGM says a trophy must be awarded, but we're assuming that's metaphorical.
  • You didn't place the bet after the last round ended. So if you bet Wyndham Clark to win Friday and the tournament ends early, you'll still win. But if you bet him Sunday morning and the tournament was called early, your bet will be void.

DraftKings, bet365, BetMGM and FanDuel all use 36 holes as the minimum number to declare your outright bets as action.

This should apply to most bets, like outrights, matchups, and finishing position bets like top 20s at most sportsbooks. But not every book's house rules make specific note of a 36-hole minimum for all the different bet types. Again, it's likely they will handle it this way, but not a guarantee.

FanDuel does make specific note of the 36-hole minimum for finishing position bets; DraftKings does the same for matchup bets.

If your bet was already completed — like a first-round leader, or a second-round matchup — those bets will of course stand.

As always, be sure to check your book's house rules to verify they work the same as these major U.S. books.

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