AUGUSTA, GA - APRIL 03: Dustin Johnson of the United States hits a shot on the 15th hole during a practice round prior to the start of the 2017 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 3, 2017 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)Rob Carr/Getty Images

Masters Odds 2017: Vegas Sportsbooks Split on Refunding Bets on Dustin Johnson

Rob GoldbergApr 6, 2017

Only some of the gamblers who wagered on Dustin Johnson to win the 2017 Masters will be getting their money back.

Per Darren Rovell and David Purdum of ESPN, some sportsbooks in Las Vegas are refunding money based on the fact Johnson withdrew before playing a single hole. Others are considering it a lost bet, noting that wagers count on futures, like picking a winner of a tournament.

Johnson was the odds-on favorite to win the first major of the year as recently as Wednesday, per Odds Shark.

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Unfortunately, the No. 1 player in the world suffered a back injury when he fell down the stairs in his rental home. He attempted to play Thursday but walked off the first tee.

"It sucks," Johnson said Thursday after withdrawing, per Bob Harig of ESPN.com. "Obviously I want to play more than anything. It hurts. I was doing everything I could to try and play."

Rovell and Purdum reported more money was on Johnson to win than any other golfer, yet the MGM, Boyd Gaming, Caesars, CG Tech and William Hill all believe the events result in a loss for the bettor.

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