Ryder Cup Betting Odds

The Ryder Cup is one of the most entertaining tournaments in golf — a team-based event featuring top US golfers going up against the best of Europe. The tournament typically takes place in late September every two years. The venue alternates back and forth between courses in the United States and Europe.

On this page · 5 sections

1. Where to bet on the Ryder Cup from the Philippines
2. How Ryder Cup odds work
3. Ryder Cup prop bets
4. Ryder Cup live odds
5. Ryder Cup scoring

One of the distinguishing aspects of the Ryder Cup is the way fans in attendance take in the event. Fans will usually cheer for any good shot no matter who is playing during a more traditional golf tournament. That’s not the case at the Ryder Cup, though, because there is a clear rooting interest. The tournament is similar to the Olympics, where fans cheer based on national pride.

Where to bet on the Ryder Cup from the Philippines

How Ryder Cup odds work

You’ll find some different bets for this tournament than you will for other events due to the nature of the event, with foursomes, four-balls and singles matches throughout the weekend. The most basic Ryder Cup bet is which team will win — the Americans or the Europeans. Here’s what the Ryder Cup team odds might look like as you scan the potential wagers:

• USA (-165)
• Europe (+150)
• Tie (+1200)

If you already have a full grasp on payouts and how sports betting odds works, this is just a review, but here’s an explanation of how to calculate odds for beginners and those who need a quick reminder.

The US is the favorite to win in this example at odds of -165, and the easiest way to calculate the payout is by using ₱1,000. In order to net a ₱1,000 profit, you would need to wager ₱1,650 and be correct. However, if you thought Europe would come away with the victory as a +150 underdog, the payout calculation is a little different. If you wagered ₱1,000 on Europe at odds of +150, you would win a ₱1,500 profit if correct.

Similarly, if you’d like to wager on the longshot of the Ryder Cup ending in a tie at +1200 odds, a ₱1,000 wager would result in a ₱12,000 profit if that happened. Odds on which team will win can sometimes be available even two years in advance of the next cup.

Ryder Cup prop bets

Outside of the usual “which team will win” wagers, sportsbooks have additional prop bets that you can place on the Ryder. Here are some of the most popular betting options that will be available at most Filipino sports betting apps, with an explanation about each:

• Top US points scorer: You can bet on which golfer will collect the most points for Team USA. With a decent number of golfers to choose from, predicting the correct option could lead to a decent payout.
• Winning margin: You also can bet on how many points a particular team will win by. For example, you could bet on the US to win by 4-6 points. These bets also tend to offer large payouts due to the number of potential outcomes.
• Individual total points won: Oddsmakers may set a number for how many total points each golfer in the field may end up with. If a golfer’s individual point total is set at 1.5, you can bet on whether he will go over or under that number.
• Will there be a hole in one? This is a simple yes or no proposition, and “no” will have a much greater chance of winning, but “yes” would pay out significantly more.
• Which team will score first? This is pretty self-explanatory, but you can bet on which team will earn the first point of the tournament.
• Top rookie: There often will be newcomers to the event, and if there are enough of them, sportsbooks will place odds on who will perform the best.
• Leader after day one: Instead of projecting the entire tournament, you can wager on which team will be in the lead after the first day.
• Player matchups: Oddsmakers could put two golfers against each other, and you can bet on which individual player will finish with more points.

Ryder Cup live odds

Live betting has changed the game for sports betting in a variety of ways. Now, if you’re in a legal sports betting state, you can pull out your phone and place a bet as the tournament is taking place.

The Ryder Cup betting odds will change throughout the tournament — sometimes by the second — depending on what’s happening. Numbers likely won’t shift as much as they might in basketball betting or football betting because of golf’s slower pace, but you will still need to be quick if you see odds that you like.

Many of the same betting options that we talked about above will be available for live betting. If you have done your research or are a die-hard fan of the PGA Tour, live betting may be a fun challenge. If a golfer gets off to a slow start and traditionally struggles to get back on the right track, it might be a good time to bet on that player to continue to play poorly. On the other hand, if a golfer can hold it together after a rough start, that may be a player to place some money on to do well.

Ryder Cup scoring

Ryder Cup scoring can be a little confusing. You may need to look up online for a quick refresher if the TV coverage doesn’t explain the rules. The first two days of the Ryder will feature one four-match session of four-ball and a four-match session of foursomes before 12 singles matches take place on the final day. Here’s a look at what each day consists of:

• Four-ball: Two Americans will team up to play against two Europeans, and everybody will play their own ball. On each hole, each team will count only the lowest of its two scores. The player who has the lowest score wins the hole for the team.
• Foursomes: The two-man teams will play one ball per hole. Team members will alternate shots until the ball reaches the hole. The team with the lowest score on each hole wins that hole.
• Singles: Every match will feature one player from each team, and the player who finishes with the lower score on the hole is the winner of that hole.

Every match is worth one point, and tied matches are worth 0.5 points to each side. With 28 total matches, the first team to reach 14.5 points is the winner. In the event of a 14-14 tie, the team that won the previous the event will retain it.