"It’s Not A Game, It’s A Responsibility" Legendary Golf Tipster Jeremy Chapman
Jeremy Chapman, who has had some amazing success over the past few weeks, opens up about being a golf tipster
- (opens in new tab)
- (opens in new tab)
- (opens in new tab)
- Sign up to Golf Monthly Newsletter Newsletter

Jeremy Chapman, who has had some amazing success over the past few weeks, opens up about being a golf tipster
"It’s Not A Game, It’s A Responsibility" Legendary Golf Tipster Jeremy Chapman
After that 150-1 winner (bless you, Mr Cink) on my Golf Monthly debut, I was close to retirement as it would have been a perfect way to end a half-century of sleepless Saturday nights worrying about whether my pick could hang on to a lead or make up the shots he was behind.
I half-expected my two main choices in Gran Canaria and New Orleans to miss the cut and bring me down to earth with a big bump.
Sunday was a marathon Sky watch that left me drained but exhilarated as both first-choice tips did the business at 35-1 and 12-1. Twitter went wild (@jeremychapman3 on Twitter (opens in new tab)). So many new followers and a gang of old faithfuls took the trouble to say ‘well done and thanks, you’ve just won me £xxxx’.
Related: Jeremy's latest betting tips
I get serious about it because it’s not a game, it’s a responsibility.
People bet with real money out there and when they put their hard-earned on my fancies and they flop, it hurts. There have been years, though not many of them thank goodness, when I didn’t deliver and good people, some of whom have become friends, have done their dough.
The other side of the coin is that it has been gratifying on those occasions when I’ve got it spectacularly right and I get showered with praise and, occasionally, prezzies. Happy punters have treated me to weekends in Paris for the Arc, or sent me a handsome print, a case of champagne or tickets to the theatre or a big fight.
That’s when it makes all the stressful hours of research so worthwhile but the best present of all was the fiver an OAP in Kent kept sending every Christmas without fail with a note saying ‘please have a drink on me, your golf tips and your writing are the only things that make my life worth living these days’.
That lovely gentleman is long gone but not forgotten.
Jeremy Chapman is a legendary golf tipster with 50 years in the business and over 800 winners - check out all his latest picks at our Golf Betting Tips home page.
Celebrating my 52nd year tipping and writing about golf. Tipped more than 800 winners (and more than 8000 losers!). First big winner Lee Trevino at 8-1, 1972 Open at Muirfield. Biggest win £40 each-way Ernie Els at 80-1 and 50-1, 2012 Open. Most memorable: Giving the 1-2-3 at 33-1, 50-1, 33-1 out of 4 tips from a field of 180 in 2006 Pebble Beach Pro-Am. According to one bookmaker “Undoubtedly one of the greatest tipping performances of all time”. And, of course, putting up a 150/1 winner with Stewart Cink in my very first column for Golf Monthly. Lowest handicap 9 Present handicap 35.6. Publications tipped for: Sporting Life, Racing Post, Racing&Football Outlook, Golf World, Golf Weekly, Golf Monthly, Fitzdares Times. Check our Jeremy's latest tips at our Golf Betting tips home page
-
-
Oceantee Premium Bamboo Tees Review
Our verdict on this collection of sustainable golf tees that should be easy to spot and last longer than a typical hardwood tee
By Joel Tadman • Published
-
Westwood Rubbishes Any Chance Of LIV Golf v PGA Tour Ryder Cup-Style Match
Lee Westwood told Liverpool FC legend Robbie Fowler that there is no chance of a LIV Golf v PGA Tour match
By Paul Higham • Published
-
Is This FootJoy's Most Exciting New Golf Shoe In Years?
Dan Parker discusses whether the new FootJoy Fuel golf shoe has the potential to be FootJoy's most exciting to date...
By Dan Parker • Published
-
Governing Bodies Crack Down On Distance As Driver Shaft Lengths Limited
The R&A and USGA have introduced a new local rule to ensure professionals and elite amateurs do not use 48-inch driver shafts
By Elliott Heath • Published
-
Five-Year-Old Prodigy Raising Money And Awareness For Organ Donation
George is taking on the challenge to raise money and awareness for organ donation
By Andrew Wright • Published
-
Robert MacIntyre Returns To Shinty After Ryder Cup Disappointment
The left-hander has been in action for his local shinty side, Oban Celtic
By Andrew Wright • Published
-
Pro Plays 36 Holes In Under 80 Minutes To Win British Speedgolf Championship
Buckinghamshire professional Luke Willett took the British Speedgolf title
By Fergus Bisset • Last updated
-
"A Real Kick In The Teeth" - Greenkeeper After "Embarrassment" Course Comments
We chat to James Tibbles, head greenkeeper at Andover GC, after he was subject to negative comments on the course's condition
By Elliott Heath • Published
-
Tiger Woods' 2002 Backup Putter Sells For $393,300
Tiger Woods' 2002 Backup Putter Sells For $393,300
By Matt Cradock • Published
-
Olivia Lee Wins 2021 Peter McEvoy Trophy
Olivia Lee has become the first female to win the historic Peter McEvoy Trophy.
By Dan Parker • Published