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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

March Madness: Let loose this pack of 'dogs

If you're like us, you love betting on underdogs in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The only thing better than watching David slay Goliath is being able to tell your friends that you predicted it and cashed a juicy ticket in the process.

Jon Rahm reveals what most LIV golfers don't want to admit about PGA Tour

It's no secret why some of the best players in the world have jumped from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf. Although some may claim the lighter schedule or team component attracted them to the rival golf league, endless buckets of Saudi cash were the real draw.

Jon Rahm is now in danger of missing the 2025 Ryder Cup

A fierce competitor on the golf course, Jon Rahm is one of the most valuable members of the European Ryder Cup squad.

NCAA Tournament: 3 red-flag teams to fade in the early rounds

One way to attack the NCAA Tournament betting markets or gain an advantage in your pool is to identify some top seeds with glaring red flags on their resumes.

Golf best bets: Long shots to target for the Valspar Championship

With Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy not in the field for the Valspar Championship, this should be a good week to target underdogs at the Copperhead Course at Innisbrook Golf Resort.

Look of the Day for Tuesday, March 19: This one screams Under

Austin Reaves puts up only three when we bet his over against a terrible defensive team. Oh well. Let's bounce back with a college basketball pick to tip off the NCAA Tournament First Four slate. 

Scottie Scheffler used spiders and chapstick to win back-to-back tournaments

Scottie Scheffler fired a brilliant, 8-under 64 at TPC Sawgrass Sunday to erase a five-stroke deficit and win The Players Championship for the second year in a row.

Men's pro golf power rankings: Scottie Scheffler a clear No. 1, but who follows?

Major championship season is quickly approaching on the golf calendar, so now is the perfect time to unveil our first edition of the world power rankings.

Golf best bets: Outright picks for the Valspar Championship

With Scottie Scheffler on the sidelines this week, that opens up more opportunities for players further down the odds board. Here are the three outright bets we're eyeing up for the Valspar Championship. 

Look of the Day for Monday, March 18: Reaves to make some threes

March Madness doesn't get underway until Thursday. We have some time to kill before then, so let's start with our favorite prop bet from Monday's NBA slate. 

NCAA Tournament 'Beat the Line' plays for the Round of 64

We had a successful NFL season picking off spreads and totals early in the week and watching the line move in our favor by Sunday, so let's employ the same strategy for the NCAA Tournament.

It's time to place Wyndham Clark in the elite tier of golfers

Clark is now ranked No. 5 in the Official World Golf Ranking, but you would barely know it by the lack of media attention he gets.

Scottie Scheffler's Players Championship defense hits a troubling snag

Scottie Scheffler is fighting against injury as he tries to keep on keepin' on at the Players Championship.

Friday's Look of the Day: Bears can weather Cyclones

We thought we were headed toward a bad beat when Villanova and Marquette went to overtime on Thursday night, but the game thankfully stayed under the total despite the five extra minutes of play.

Rory McIlroy's wild first round at Players Championship includes rules controversy

Rory McIlroy fired a seven-under 65 in the first round of The Players Championship on Thursday to take an early co-lead of the tournament, but that doesn't begin to tell the story of his eventful day at TPC Sawgrass. 

17th hole at TPC Sawgrass swallows up 120,000 golf balls every year

The par-3 17th hole at TPC Sawgrass measures only 137 yards from the back tees, but it's still one of the most intimidating holes in golf.

Watch: Ryan Fox sinks a hole-in-one on the iconic 17th hole at the Players Championship

We're not even halfway through the first round of the 2024 Players Championship, but we already have a hole-in-one on the famed island green.

Look of the Day for Thursday, March 14: Take the under in Villanova-Marquette

Chris Paul couldn't get it done for us, bringing our Look of the Day record to 1-2 on the week. We still have time to scratch out a profitable week, so let's start Thursday with our favorite college basketball bet.   

PGA Tour players have lost faith in commissioner Jay Monahan

It's been almost a year, and Monahan still hasn't won back the PGA Tour brass he betrayed last summer. His time as PGA Tour commissioner must be ticking. 

Golf best bets: 3 props for the Players Championship

TPC Sawgrass is a true test of golf that demands precise ball striking and imagination. Yardbarker's Jack Dougherty shares his three favorite props for the Players Championship.

Look of the Day for Wednesday, March 13: We agree on CP3

Our Tuesday Look of the Day in college basketball fell short, bringing us to 1-1 to start the week. We're switching over to the NBA for our favorite bet of Wednesday's loaded slate. 

NCAAB best bets: Putting our stamp on Champ Week

Champ Week is one of the best sports betting weeks of the year. There's nothing better than waking up and seeing a full slate of conference tournament games starting early in the afternoon and spanning all day and night.

Golf best bets: Long shots to target for the Players Championship

Now we head to iconic TPC Sawgrass for the Players Championship, one of the toughest tournaments on the PGA Tour to predict. But Yardbarker's Jack Dougherty is up to the task.

Look of the Day for Monday, March 12: It's all upstream for Stony Brook

Let's keep the good times rolling with our favorite college basketball pick for Tuesday's conference tournament slate.  

Rory McIlroy has a worrisome problem he needs to fix

Rory McIlroy is off to a brutal start to the 2024 PGA Tour season, at least by his standards.