The 45th Ryder Cup, golf’s pre-eminent event that pits the best golfers from the USA against the elite from Europe, will get underway on Friday at Bethpage Black Course in Farmingdale, New York.
Every two years, 24 of the best players from Europe and the United States go head-to-head in match play competition, creating all kinds of fun and unique betting opportunities for those that love to wager on professional golf. These teams will compete in several different match play formats, including foursomes, four-ball, and singles on Sunday, giving bettors three straight days of non-stop action.
Team USA to win 2025 Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is also one of the most intriguing professional sporting events to bet on live, as a single putt can change the momentum of several other matches around the golf course.
Let Canada Sports Betting get you ready to handicap this amazing sporting event with our comprehensive preview featuring all of the best 2025 Ryder Cup odds.
2025 Ryder Cup Teams
USA
| Player | World Golf Ranking | Ryder Cup Career Record | Captain’s Pick |
| Scottie Scheffler | 1 | 2-2-3 | Automatically qualified |
| Russell Henley | 3 | Rookie | Automatically qualified |
| Xander Schauffele | 4 | 4-4-0 | Automatically qualified |
| Justin Thomas | 5 | 7-4-2 | Yes |
| J.J. Spaun | 6 | Rookie | Automatically qualified |
| Collin Morikawa | 8 | 4-3-1 | Yes |
| Harris English | 10 | 1-2-0 | Automatically qualified |
| Ben Griffin | 11 | Rookie | Yes |
| Cameron Young | 20 | Rookie | Yes |
| Bryson DeChambeau | 21 | 2-3-1 | Automatically qualified |
| Patrick Cantlay | 22 | 5-2-1 | Yes |
| Sam Burns | 23 | 1-2-0 | Yes |
Team USA is of course led by World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler, who has absolutely dominated the PGA Tour this season. However, Scheffler’s previous record in Ryder Cup competitions is just a mediocre 2-2-3, reflecting the true team nature of the event. Even Tiger Woods at the height of his golf career was mystified by Ryder Cup play, owning a miserable 12-21-3 career record at the event.
It’s notable that Team USA is rostering four rookies for the 2025 Ryder Cup, including 2025 U.S. Open champion J.J. Spaun and World No. 3 Russell Henley.
LIV Tour star Bryson DeChambeau will also participate for the Americans. His superhuman length off the tee and charisma make him a fan favourite, and you can surely bet the home crowd at Bethpage Black will be in a frenzy if he can do something special. Although he hasn’t had much success in the Ryder Cup previously (2-3-1 record), his unique skillset is certainly an asset for Team USA.
Europe
| Player | World Golf Ranking | Overall Ryder Cup Career Record | Captain’s Pick |
| Rory McIlroy | 2 | 16-13-4 | Automatically qualified |
| Tommy Fleetwood | 7 | 7-3-2 | Automatically qualified |
| Robert MacIntyre | 9 | 2-0-1 | Automatically qualified |
| Viktor Hovland | 12 | 3-4-3 | Yes |
| Justin Rose | 14 | 14-9-3 | Automatically qualified |
| Sepp Straka | 15 | 1-2-0 | Yes |
| Ludvig Aberg | 16 | 2-2-0 | Yes |
| Shane Lowry | 24 | 2-3-1 | Yes |
| Tyrrell Hatton | 25 | 5-4-2 | Automatically qualified |
| Matt Fitzpatrick | 29 | 1-7-0 | Yes |
| Rasmus Hojgaard | 58 | Rookie | Automatically qualified |
| Jon Rahm | 73 | 6-3-3 | Yes |
The defending Ryder Cup champions are bringing back several familiar faces that helped them capture the Ryder Cup on home soil at Marco Simone Golf Club back in 2023, including World No. 2 Rory McIlroy, who went an incredible 4-1-0 in that event to lead the Europeans to victory. He’ll be playing in his eighth Ryder Cup and is unquestionably the heartbeat and emotional leader of this Team Europe squad.
Joining McIlroy is 45-year-old Justin Rose, who will be making his seventh Ryder Cup appearance. His game was made for this event, as he owns an impressive 14-9-3 career record at the Ryder Cup, including a stellar 7-2-1 record in foursomes. Rose has averaged over 2.5 points per Ryder Cup appearance, making him an incredibly valuable asset to Team Europe.
Perhaps one disadvantage Team Europe has coming into this event is that the roster is front-loaded with talent. Matt Fitzpatrick owns a miserable 1-7-0 record in Ryder Cup play, and Rasmus Hojgaard will be making his Ryder Cup debut after his twin brother, Nicolai, played for Europe in 2024.
Team Europe to win 2025 Ryder Cup
2025 Ryder Cup betting notes
- USA has owned this event historically, going 27-15-2 all-time against the Europeans, but Europe is 13-6 since 1985.
- The home team has won every Ryder Cup for the last 20 years, except for 2012 when the Europeans won at Medinah. In the five events since Medinah, the road team hasn’t come within five points of winning.
- Team Europe won the last Ryder Cup in 2023 at Marco Simone Golf Club by a score of 16.5-11.5.
- McIlroy has just a 6-8-2 record in Ryder Cups played in America.
2025 Ryder Cup betting trends
Here are some betting insights courtesy of BetMGM, accurate as of Wednesday morning:
Top Points Scorer Overall (tickets)
- Scottie Scheffler 31.3%
- Rory McIlroy 12.8%
- Bryson DeChambeau 11.2%
- Tommy Fleetwood 7.8%
- Justin Rose 5.0%
Top USA Points Scorer (tickets)
- Scottie Scheffler 28.6%
- Bryson DeChambeau 18.4%
- Russell Henley 9.8%
- Cameron Young 9.4%
- Xander Schauffele 8.2%
Top European Points Scorer (tickets)
- Tommy Fleetwood 28.2%
- Ludvig Aberg 11.1%
- Robert MacIntyre 10.3%
- Matt Fitzpatrick 9.4%
- Justin Rose 9.4%
2025 Ryder Cup best bet
Bryson DeChambeau top overall points scorer and USA wins the Ryder Cup: +1600
We’re going to swing for the fences, just like Dechambeau typically does, on this prop at 16-1 odds. Several holes on this golf course this week, especially the par-4 first hole which will entice long hitters to go for the green off the tee, will be set up to reward risk-takers as well as punish them. If Bryson is locked in, he’ll have a tremendous advantage over the field and will surely incite the home crowd to get behind him. The YouTube golf star thrives on attention, and he’ll get plenty of it this week at Bethpage Black.
To add even more fuel to the fire, golf commentator Brandel Chamblee poked the bear earlier this week when he called DeChambeau “a captain’s nightmare” because of his inability to “blend in” with his Team USA teammates.
If Team USA captain Keegan Bradley can find the right partner for Bryson on Friday and Saturday and allow him to play freely and aggressively throughout team play, DeChambeau has a terrific chance to rack up points quickly.
As for the overall result, the home team has historically thrived in Ryder Cup, and this year should be no different. However, Team Europe should provide an incredibly stiff test for the Americans, potentially setting up a memorable event with a dramatic Sunday conclusion. We’ll also predict USA to win by a very slim 15-13 margin (+900 odds on a single bet).