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Jack Dougherty

Jack Dougherty has been writing professionally since 2015, contributing to publications such as GoPSUSports.com, Centre Daily Times, Associated Press, and Sportscasting.com. He also spent more than a year working at a casino sportsbook, where he learned the ins and outs of the betting world and witnessed the grave mistakes casual bettors make every day. Now, Jack wants to use his expertise and experience in the industry to make you a more disciplined and more profitable bettor.

EXPERTISE:

Golf, Sports Betting, Philadelphia Eagles, Philadelphia 76ers, Philadelphia Phillies

Xander Schauffele makes history in first round of PGA Championship

Xander Schauffele is off to a roaring start at the 2024 PGA Championship.

Look of the Day 5/16: We love this under 

It's been a rough week in our Look of the Day series, but we still have two days to salvage some winnings. For Thursday night's pick, we're eyeing an NBA player prop we absolutely love. 

MLB home run props for 5/16: Let's keep the streak going

Triple boom!! That's three straight days with a home run prop winner. Let's keep the good times rolling with another three-pack of HR bets for Thursday's MLB slate.   

MLB strikeout props for Thu. 5/16: We like Tyler Glasnow's Over

Woof. That's an 0-3 day in strikeout props to drop our record to 3-5 on the week. We still have two days left to scratch out a profit this week, so let's start with three K props for Thursday's MLB slate.  

Four bold predictions for the 2024 PGA Championship

This isn't going to be a grind-it-out major championship. Prepare for a shootout. 

PGA Championship: How to bet Tiger Woods at Valhalla

Tiger Woods is back this week for the 2024 PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club, and if you're interested in getting some action down on the golf legend, we've got you covered with a couple of creative bets.

Golf best bets: 3 props for the PGA Championship

As the start of the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club approaches, we still have time to add some props to our betting card.

Look of the Day for 5/15: Luka's hurtin' and uncertain

We're still searching for our first Look of the Day winner this week. Let's target our favorite prop bet for Game 5 between the Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder.

MLB home run props for 5/15: We like these three guys for dingers

Double boom! We cashed Shohei Ohtani to go yard on Tuesday night, giving us two straight winning days in home run props to start the week. Let's keep the profit train rolling with three more HR bets for Wednesday's MLB slate.

MLB strikeout props for 5/15: It's an Under kind of day

We went 1-1 with one rainout in our Tuesday night strikeout props, bringing our record to 3-2 on the week. Let's get those numbers up a bit with three more K props for Wednesday's MLB slate.  

PGA Championship: These hot starts mean cool cash for you

It's PGA Championship week! The best in the world will take on a soggy Valhalla Golf Club starting on Thursday morning, and we think the 7,609-yard track will play much easier than sportsbooks expect due to the heavy rain in Louisville, Ky.

Four fascinating storylines to follow at PGA Championship

Do you smell it? That's the sweet scent of a major championship week on the golf calendar, as the best players in the world will congregate at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville for the 106th PGA Championship. Here are the top storylines at the event.

Meet the only eight players who have a shot to win PGA Championship

The PGA Championship returns Thursday-Sunday to Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville for the second major championship of the season. Here are the eight players who can win this week's PGA Championship.

Look of the Day 5/14: You'll like this price for Josh Hart rebounds

We're looking for a bounce-back winner on Tuesday night, and we're going to Madison Square Garden to find it. 

MLB home run props for 5/14: It's Sho time for Dodgers

Boom!! Adley Rutschman went yard not once, but twice to cash us a +600 ticket on Monday. We're looking to go back-to-back in home run props on Tuesday.

MLB strikeout props: Fade Gilbert against the Royals 

We started off the week with a solid 2-1 mark in strikeout props on Monday, and we're looking to keep the profit train rolling. Let's check out our three favorite K props for Tuesday's MLB slate. 

Golf best bets: 2 long shots to target at the PGA Championship

Here are the two high-priced players we're targeting with outright and finishing position bets for the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club.

PGA Championship: Everything you need to know about Valhalla Golf Club

Here's everything you need to know about the host golf course for the second major championship of the 2024 season. 

The 'stars are aligning' for Rory McIlroy to win the 2024 PGA Championship

If there was ever a time for this inexplicable, 10-year major drought to end, it would be this week. 

Look of the Day 5/13: This total is A-OK for SGA

We have no shortage of options for our Look of the Day series, so let's start the week with our favorite play for Monday's NBA playoff slate. 

MLB HR props for 5/13: Seager to turn it around vs. Guardians

It's a new week in home run props, and we're looking to kick it off with a winner (or two, or three) on Monday. Let's check out our three favorite HR bets for the MLB slate.  

MLB strikeout props for 5/13: Fade Reds' Ashcraft against the Snakes

Coming off a winning week in strikeout props, we're looking to keep the momentum rolling into the new week. Let's start off strong with our three favorite strikeout props for Monday's MLB slate.   

Golf best bets: Outright picks for the PGA Championship

Can you smell that? That's the sweet scent of a major championship week, as the best in the world are set to congregate at Valhalla Golf Club for the 2024 PGA Championship. And Yardbarker's golf expert Jack Dougherty is here with his outright bets.

Look of the Day for 5/10: Wolves should limit Nuggets' Gordon

The Dallas Mavericks cruised in Game 2 to easily cash out Thursday's Look of the Day. Let's finish the week strong with another NBA playoff pick for Friday's slate.

MLB home run props for 5/10: Giant payoff for a Conforto dinger

We had the right read on which teams to target with home run props on Thursday, but we unfortunately chose the wrong players. Let's turn things around and finish the week with a bang.