Golf’s ultimate team competition is seeing an American lean from sports bettors with the tournament on U.S. soil.
Key Takeaways
- Bethpage Black will be full of Americans and bettors expecting a U.S. victory.
- The Europeans have won eight of the last 11 Ryder Cups.
- Scottie Scheffler is the most-bet golfer in player points markets.
The 45th Ryder Cup, which gets underway on Friday morning at Bethpage Black Golf Course in New York, has a clear favorite with odds and players in the match-play competition. The American team opened at -140 Ryder Cup odds and has moved in its direction at BetMGM, with the Europeans currently sitting at +170 to keep the trophy in the event that occurs every two years.
“Bettors continue to bring support for Keegan Bradley’s team USA to reclaim the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black,” BetMGM senior trader Matt Wall said. “The Americans are now at -150 as they face arguably the strongest European team ever.”
The U.S. team, led by Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau, is getting 54% of the bets and 63% of the handle at BetMGM. ESPN BET reported a similar ticket percentage, but that stacked European squad with the likes of Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm has seen a closer 42.3% of the money.
More American love
Kalshi’s “Ryder Cup Champions” prediction market has received more than $2.7 million in liquidity, and “Yes” contracts on the U.S. team were at 59% on Thursday afternoon.
The Americans have struggled in recent Ryder Cups, claiming the competition just three times over the last 11 events. That isn’t stopping bettors at ESPN BET, where 84.7% of the handle in the “hoisting the trophy” market. With odds of -190, only 28% of the money is backing the U.S. team to win in the no-tie market.
The winning team must get at least 14.5 points to win the trophy. In the event of a tie, which is getting just 1% of the handle with odds of +1,200 at BetMGM, the trophy would remain with the European team since they won it in 2023.
Players markets
The three-day Ryder Cup is made up of 28 total matches, beginning with alternating-shot foursomes and best-ball fourball competitions on Friday and Saturday. Sunday’s play consists of 12 single matches.
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Sportsbooks and prediction platforms are offering markets on player scoring.
“Scottie Scheffler and Cameron Young, who grew up only 50 miles from Bethpage, are getting action in the player points market for America while Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood lead the way for the Europeans on their end,” Wall said. “BetMGM is excited for the best event in golf and will be covering all 28 matches in play.”
Backing the best
Scheffler, who won two of golf’s four majors this year, is the most-bet top points scorer overall at BetMGM with 31.3% of the tickets. McIlroy, the 2025 Masters winner, is second with 12.8% of the market’s wagers.
Scheffler has received 58.8% of the Ryder Cup picks money to lead the Americans in scoring at ESPN BET. McIlroy is pacing the Europeans as the most-bet scorer for his team with 40.2% of the money and 39% of the bets. Fleetwood, who recently earned his first PGA win in America, is second with 27% of the tickets and 27% of the handle.
