2009 PLAYERS CHAMPIONSHIP AT TPC SAWGRASS DAY ONE BETTING TIPS

Head on over to Paddy Power if you fancy a punt on the golf this weekend- they've got plenty of markets and in-play wagering, but they've also got a great hook-up for live streaming at pga.com. The link is available right off Paddy Power's main page, so if you want to check out live streaming of the 2009 Players Championships- you should zip on over to Paddy Power. We've already seen one player go into the water so far today and Tiger Woods hasn't had the best of starts, currently sitting on -2 through 14. As it currently stands, David Toms is having a hell of a day with -7 from 13 holes. John Mallinger is in contention with a solid performance today. Nick O'Hern, Richard Johnson and Scott Verplank have also put in good shifts. Ian Poulter is sitting at -3 on the 11th with Sergio Garcia also in the hunt at -3 through 12. If you think David Toms will continue to perform at this level, be sure to get in there and back him at 12/1- his current price. Woods remains at 3/1 but I think that will drift a bit higher today. Phil Mickelson is listed at 10/1 and Sergio Garcia sits at 25/1. You can grab an each-way bet at Paddy Power at ¼ odds on the first five places. That's a quality bet, especially if you're looking to have a punt on a player like Sergio Garcia or Ian Poulter. Picking top 5 can be very rewarding, especially if your selection comes into form on the final day. Here's a short-term tip for you that may be worth a punt- Phil Mickelson is still yet to tee-off and you can back him as first-day leader at 25/1 right now. If he has a dynamite day (and we all know Phil is capable of epic performances) why not jump in there and back him to finish top of the leaderboard today?You can also back Tiger Woods live on a hole-by-hole basis.