The idea of the golf tipster rankings is to try and give punters an idea of the best accounts to follow. I would say creating a fair rankings and ratings system is near on impossible, but hopefully it still helps punters make the right choices.

I’ve scored each tipster out of 100 depending on a number of key factors which I believe are very important. Often the information is simply not available and that might heavily effect a tipsters position in the rankings. But if they don’t track their bets or share their profit/loss, how can they expect any punters to follow?

Profitability

This is obviously the most important aspect for any tipster, but it can be misleading. Some of the most profitable golf tipsters out there achieve their record by taking prices from smaller tours that simply are not available to most punters. So whilst it’s the key factor when picking which golf tipster to follow, it certainly shouldn’t be the only aspect you focus on.

Punter Reviews

Who better to rate a tipster than the actual punters that have followed the service. With so many tipsters around there are only so many I can back with my own money. Plus as punters we have different experiences due to which bookmakers we can bet with and even the time of day we are online to bet.

The more good reviews that a tipster receives then the higher up the rankings they will go. 

Odds Availability 

A difficult stat to get right but it will take into account which bookmakers tipsters choose to use for their selections and whether they simply snap up top prices which are only available for a limited time. Golf tipsters who posted their selections on a Wednesday when the market has settled are likely to have a better odds availability rating than those who take early prices on a Monday.

Longevity

This simply factors in how long the golf tipster has been operating for. If you had 50 golf tipsters start a new season from scratch, 1 of them would probably have superb stats come the end of that year. That’s just probability. It doesn’t mean they will continue that success, so it’s important to consider how long tipsters have been beating the bookmakers for.

Affordability

This simply factors in the cost of a service. There are lots of free golf tipsters out there days to choose from. There are also a lot premium services. Paying a monthly subscription will obviously eat into your profit following that tipster.

Previews

The final and least important factor is the quality of write ups and previews. Whilst not always considered important by many punters, understanding why tipsters have selected their picks is always good to know.