The Match VII: Spieth/Thomas flip to favorites vs. Rory/Tiger

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy were the sentimental favorites shortly after The Match VII was announced.

Many sportsbooks installed the 15-time major winner and reigning FedEx Cup champion as the favorites to beat Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas in Saturday's 12-hole contest under the lights at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Fla. (6 p.m. ET, TNT).

BetMGM was among them, with Woods and McIlroy opening as the -135 favorites