Overview
- - The bookmakers, launching their promos Thursday as the Masters begins at Augusta, are offering 50/1 for new customers on McIlroy to make the cut (Paddy Power) or make a first-round birdie (Sky Bet).
- - To qualify, users must open a new account, deposit at least £5 via an eligible method, and place a £1 bet on the stated McIlroy market.
- - Winnings are paid in cash at the normal odds, with the balance to reach 50/1 issued as free bets, which is a common structure for enhanced sign-up offers.
- - Sky Bet credits £50 in free bets as 5x £10 if the wager wins or 1x £10 if it loses, with tokens expiring after seven days, while Paddy Power adds free bets for bet builders plus a £10 football free bet that expires after 14 days.
- - Terms tighten access: Paddy Power restricts the offer to UK and Ireland residents, excludes deposits via PayPal, Skrill, Paysafe, or Neteller, and sets a 3pm BST Thursday cut-off, and Racing Post notes McIlroy was 1-14 to make the cut in the standard market, highlighting the size of the boost.