Ryder Cup 2014: Updated Betting Odds and Tips for Match Play at Gleneagles Hotel
The 2014 Ryder Cup Matches at the Gleneagles Hotel in Perthshire, Scotland, will be the 40th edition of the event and will begin on Friday before concluding on Sunday.
Europe currently holds the Ryder Cup as the defending champions.
With Team USA looking to win the event on the road, Tom Watson was chosen as the team captain to battle Europe and its team captain, Paul McGinley. Top PGA players like Rory McIlroy, Henrik Stenson and Martin Kaymer of Europe and Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler and Phil Mickelson of the United States will go to battle with international supremacy at stake.
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Golf fans and sports bettors can’t wait to place a wager on the latest Ryder Cup odds, and here is the latest betting info heading into the unique golf event.
| Europe | 1-2 |
| USA | 9-5 |
| Tie | 10-1 |
| Rickie Fowler | 11-2 |
| Phil Mickelson | 6-1 |
| Jim Furyk | 8-1 |
| Matt Kuchar | 8-1 |
| Keegan Bradley | 15-2 |
| Rory McIlroy | 4-1 |
| Sergio Garcia | 5-1 |
| Justin Rose | 6-1 |
| Ian Poulter | 13-2 |
| Henrik Stenson | 10-1 |
*Betting information via OddsChecker.com.
Tips for Betting in the Ryder Cup
Placing a wager is something many golf fans will do leading up to the 2014 Ryder Cup, and finding the right bet could be the difference between earning a hefty return and losing your entire investment.
The key bet is picking the straight-up winner. Team Europe has won five of the last six Ryder Cup events and has the home-course advantage in Scotland. While a 1-2 bet is not typically worth making, Europe’s dominance in this event has been unquestionable over the years.
With Team USA having 9-5 odds to win, placing a wager on the Americans isn’t necessarily the better option considering how dominant the Europeans have been over the last decade (won seven of the last 10 events). If you can bring yourself to place a wager against the United States (it won’t be easy), take the favored Europeans with confidence.
Another common wager is the top performer for each team. For the Americans, there are several players who have been performing at an elite level leading into this event. As much as gamblers will be looking to the red-hot Rickie Fowler, Phil Mickelson with 6-1 odds is the smartest bet.
This will be Mickelson’s 10th time playing in the Ryder Cup. He understands the nuances of the event and has excelled when playing for his nation, winning 14 times in 38 career matches. At 6-1, a healthy wager could yield a big return if the veteran steps up in Scotland.
On the European side, there is no question the favorite to be the highest-scoring player is Rory McIlroy after the best year of his career. After winning the 2014 British Open and PGA Championship, as well as the WGC Bridgestone Invitational, there is no player in the sport with as much momentum as McIlroy.
McIlroy understands the pressure, telling Coleman McDowell of GOLF Magazine about how he embraces it and will thrive despite it:
"I know I will have a target on my back but I love that and I am going to play up to it as much as I can. It’s a massive compliment whenever the opposition are talking about you. I know what a huge fillip it would be for them if I lose, but it is up to me to make sure it doesn’t happen. I’m a double major champion this year, and it’s important that I embrace that and step up and take on the responsibility.
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At 4-1 odds, gamblers should be running to the betting window for McIlroy. This is an investment bettors should take each and every time.
Regardless of where you place your wager, make sure to get your bets in before Friday’s action begins. The 2014 Ryder Cup will make for a wild weekend in the golf world.
*Stats via PGATour.com.
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