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- Rory McIlroy one of the most popular players for Europe and 6/1 betting odds to be their highest points scorer
- Jon Rahm favourite to be top points scorer for Europe, with Tommy Fleetwood also high in the market with betting sites
- It's 3/1 that there's a hole in one at the Ryder Cup with bookies
- USA are favourites with bookmakers to win the Ryder Cup
Rory McIlroy is 6/1 to be the top scorer for Europe at the Ryder Cup
Rory McIlroy is by far one of the most popular names on the European team for the Ryder Cup, or at least the most household name there.
Bookmakers are expecting McIlroy to step up this Ryder Cup and be up there as one of the top scorers for Europe at the Ryder Cup this year.
With odds of 6/1, betting sites are making him the second favourite to be top scorer for Europe behind in-form Jon Rahm.
Jon Rahm favourite to be top points scorer for Europe
Jon Rahm has been the most consistent European golfer over the last 12 months and is looking to put that form into helping Europe win the Ryder Cup.
Rahm won the US Open back in June and became the first Spaniard to do so. At odds of 7/2, bookies think that Rahm will be the top points scorer for Europe in this year's Ryder Cup Betting
Viktor Hovland is in the market at 7/1 with England's Tommy Fleetwood a 17/2 shot at being top scorer for Europe.
| Top European Point Scorer | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Jon Rahm | 7/2 | 22.2% |
| Rory McIlroy | 6/1 | 14.3% |
| Viktor Hovland | 7/1 | 12.5% |
| Tommy Fleetwood | 17/2 | 10.5% |
| Sergio Garcia | 9/1 | 10% |
Bookies say there's a 25% chance of a hole in one
With odds given of 3/1 with betting sites, there's a 25% chance given that there's a hole in one at the Ryder Cup this year.
There are always a whole host of specials given for the event by bookmakers and this year is no different, with WhatOdds and Request A Bets all over betting sites.
Popular picks include Bryson DeChambeau to get 0 points at 9/1 and Europe to win the first full point and lift the Ryder Cup trophy at 4/1.
USA are the favourites with bookmakers to win the Ryder Cup
USA are currently the 8/15 favourites to win the Ryder Cup this year, with the host advantage set to help them at Whistling Straights.
With probability of 65.5%, it's clear to see that bookies are giving USA more of a chance that Europe. Europe's current odds are 9/4, with a 30.8% chance of winning the Ryder Cup.
With Europe the current champions a draw would see them retain the trophy again and odds of a tie at this year's event are 11/1.
