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The punters have spoken… and they’re overwhelmingly backing the USA to win the 2018 Ryder Cup. 

According to Ladbrokes, a staggering 80% of all bets placed with them so far favour the visiting team in Paris. 

Consequently, they have the US priced at 4/5 favourites to successfully defend the famous gold trophy – and win for the first time on European soil – for the first time in a quarter of a century.

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Europe remain 5/4 shots for the win, while Dustin Johnson is 8/1 to be the Top Combined Points Scorer.

Elsewhere, Tiger Woods is proving a popular pick with punters at 3/1 to be the Top Wildcard.

Ryder Cup betting latest

Ryder Cup Winner

USA – 4/5
Europe – 5/4
Draw – 12/1

Top Combined Points Scorer

D Johnson – 8/1
B Koepka – 10/1
J Rose – 10/1
J Thomas – 10/1
R McIlroy – 10/1
T Woods – 12/1
J Spieth – 14/1

(All prices correct at the time of publishing)


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Michael McEwan is the Deputy Editor of bunkered and has been part of the team since 2004. In that time, he has interviewed almost every major figure within the sport, from Jack Nicklaus, to Rory McIlroy, to Donald Trump. The host of the multi award-winning bunkered Podcast and a member of Balfron Golfing Society, Michael is the author of three books and is the 2023 PPA Scotland 'Writer of the Year' and 'Columnist of the Year'. Dislikes white belts, yellow balls and iron headcovers. Likes being drawn out of the media ballot to play Augusta National.

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