2025 Ryder Cup Odds: Latest Ryder Cup Betting & Free Bets

Check out the latest Ryder Cup odds for a variety of markets, including outright winner and top point scorer, as Europe and the USA do battle

Europe will bid to defend the Ryder Cup in New York (PA Archive)

Bathpage Black is the setting for the 45th edition of the Ryder Cup with betting sites and golf fans alike gearing up for another rollercoaster weekend.

The Ryder Cup remains arguably the biggest event in golf, taking place every two years and blending a storied history with a unique matchplay format.

This time around, Team Europe is travelling to New York, hoping to retain the title they won so dramatically in Rome in 2023. However, they are priced up as underdogs in the Ryder Cup odds to defeat a star-studded USA squad.

The competitive nature of the tournament and its place as perhaps the biggest event in golf make it a hugely popular betting event, with online bookmakers running various offers and producing a whole range of Ryder Cup odds for various markets related to team or player performance, overall winner and more.

This page will detail the latest Ryder Cup odds and betting offers from golf betting sites, with a range of markets available for the 2025 tournament. We’ve produced this guide to the latest live Ryder Cup betting odds to help readers find the best prices throughout the course of the tournament.

On this page, punters will find top value on betting odds for Ryder Cup markets, including outright winner, top points scorer and Europe to win Ryder Cup odds. Any changes to markets made by online bookmakers are immediately reflected by our odds comparison tool.

We’ve also pulled together the best Ryder Cup betting offers available for the 2025 tournament.

All our offers and odds for Ryder Cup markets come from recommended online bookmakers, all of which are licensed by the UK Gambling Commission.

Ryder Cup Odds: Outright Winner

As the name suggests, this market allows punters to bet on the outright winner of the tournament, with three outcomes possible including a win for Europe or the United States. Draws are also possible, though in the case of a tie the current holders retain the cup.

Bettors have the option to eliminate the tie from the betting by wagering on the ‘to lift the trophy’ market instead, which is usually weighted in favour of the holders due to them retaining the Ryder Cup in the case of a draw.

The host team has tended to dominate the tournament in recent years, winning each of the last five editions. The most recent era of dominance came between 1995 and 2014, when Europe won eight of the 10 Ryder Cups held in that period.

The USA dominated in the 70s, winning every Ryder Cup between 1971 and 1983, though some of these took place before the entry of European golfers into the competition in 1979.

Since that year, the USA have won nine Ryder Cups, with Europe winning 12 and retaining the other with a draw.

The table below displays the Ryder Cup results for the last 50 years, since the formation of team Europe.

Year	Venue	Winner	Final Score
2023	Marco Simone Golf and Country Club, Rome	Europe	16½-11½
2021	Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, USA	United States	19-9
2018	Le Golf National, France	Europe	17½-10½
2016	Hazeltine National, Minnesota, USA	United States	17-11
2014	Gleneagles, Scotland	Europe	16½-11½
2012	Medinah Country Club, Illinois, USA	Europe	14½-13½
2010	Celtic Manor, Wales	Europe	14½-13½
2008	Valhalla Golf Club, Kentucky, USA	United States	16½-11½
2006	The K Club, Ireland	Europe	18½-9½
2004	Oakland Hills, Michigan, USA	Europe	18½-9½
2002	The Belfry, England	Europe	15½-12½
1999	The Country Club, Brookline, USA	United States	14½-13½
1997	Valderrama, Spain	Europe	14½-13½
1995	Oak Hill, New York, USA	Europe	14½-13½
1993	The Belfry, England	United States	15-13
1991	Kiawah Island, South Carolina, USA	United States	14½-13½
1989	The Belfry, England	Tie – Europe retained	14-14
1987	Muirfield Village, Ohio, USA	Europe	15-13
1985	The Belfry, England	Europe	16½-11½
1983	PGA National, Florida, USA	United States	14½-13½
1981	Walton Heath, England	United States	18½-9½
1979	The Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA	United States	17-11

Ryder Cup Correct Score Odds

Punters can bet on the exact final scoreline of the tournament – for example, 15–13 to Europe – and in this section, you can find the best Ryder Cup odds for the correct score market.

There are 28 total points available across the tournament, with 14.5 needed to win outright and 14 to retain.

Of course, when considering each golfer’s form, ability and other variables, this becomes one of the most unpredictable markets for Ryder Cup betting. However, this does make it appealing as bettors can potentially earn a big return on their investment.

Ryder Cup Odds: Top Point Scorer Overall

Bettors will find the best odds for the Ryder Cup top points scorer below.

This is another fairly simple market, with bettors wagering on the top individual point scorer from both teams. Most bookmakers will accept each-way wagers on this market with most paying out on four places in 2025.

The point-scoring system for players at the Ryder Cup is more straightforward than it initially seems, with each match worth one point (this is the same for each of the matches, whether singles, four-ball or foursomes). If a match is tied, each team gets half a point.

In terms of individual scorers, historically, consistent performers who play in all five sessions have the edge.

Europe have had the outright top scorer at the Ryder Cup in 10 of the last 14 events. The USA have only had two outright winners in that time, while there have been two ties, most recently in 2010 when Luke Donald, Ian Poulter, Tiger Woods and Steve Stricker all scored three points.

Ryder Cup Odds: Top European Point Scorer

The section above shows the betting odds for the Ryder Cup top European points scorer.

In this market, bettors will be wagering on which European player will score the most points during the Ryder Cup, according to the points-scoring system previously mentioned.

Of course, factors such as form, pairings, and singles performance in the past are all relevant, as well as any previous performances on the course if a player has played there before.

In 2023, Rory McIlroy was a 5/1 chance to be Europe’s top point scorer, but he delivered with four points.

Year	Player	Points
2023	Rory McIlroy	4
2021	Jon Rahm	3.5
2018	Francesco Molinari	5
2016	Thomas Pieters	4
2014	Justin Rose	4

Ryder Cup Odds: Top US Point Scorer

This section will highlight the betting odds on Ryder Cup top US points scorer.

While the US have a strong team in 2025, team depth sometimes leads to rotation, affecting odds. In addition, star players are often short-priced favourites, though surprise performers can deliver value.

For example, Max Homa was playing in his first Ryder Cup two years ago but showed few signs of nerves when he top-scored for the USA, while Justin Thomas was the leading US point scorer on his debut in 2018.

Year	Player	Points
2023	Max Homa	3.5
2021	Dustin Johnson	5
2018	Justin Thomas	4
2016	Patrick Reed	3.5
2014	Patrick Reed	3.5

Ryder Cup Free Bet Offers

Below are our handpicked Ryder Cup free bet offers for this year’s tournament. There’s a minimum of £100 in free bets available from those offers, with the potential to grab an even bigger bonus depending on who you back to do well at the Ryder Cup.

Rank	Golf Betting Site	Ryder Cup Free Bets
1	Parimatch	Bet £10, get £40 in free bets: Create a Parimatch account, opt in to the promotion, and then deposit and wager a minimum of £10. In return, Parimatch will credit customers with £40 in Ryder Cup free bets.
2	talkSPORT BET	Bet £10, Get £50 in free bets: Open a talkSPORT BET account, opt in to the Ryder Cup offer and make a first deposit of £10 or more. Bet a minimum of £10 on any sport at odds of evens or greater. Once your bet is settled, talkSPORT BET will credit users with a £50 free bet.
3	BetVictor	Get 30/1 on USA or 40/1 on Europe to win: Sign up for BetVictor, opt in to the promo relevant to the team you want to back and make a first deposit of £5 or more. Wager a maximum of £1 on either Europe or USA to win the Ryder Cup at the normal odds. If your chosen team wins, BetVictor will pay out in cash on the £1 bet with the extra amount credited in free bets.
4	Virgin Bet	Get a £10 free golf bet: Wager £10 or more on a Ryder Cup multiple with two selections or more on day one and receive a £10 free bet within one hour of placing your qualifying wager. Free bets can only be used on golf.
5	NetBet	£2 free bet for each point your team wins by: Wager £10 or more on either Europe or the USA in the outright winner or lift the trophy market. If your chosen team wins the Ryder Cup, NetBet will credit customers with a £2 free bet for each point they win by.
6	William Hill	Free golf bet when you bet on the Ryder Cup: Opt in and place a bet on any Ryder Cup market at odds of evens (2.0) or greater. Bets on price boosts will not count as a qualifying wager. In return, customers will receive a free Ryder Cup bet.
7	10bet	Bet £75, get a £10 free Ryder Cup bet: Opt in to the 10bet golf offer, wager £75 or more on golf at odds of evens or greater and 10bet will credit punters with a £10 free bet for the Ryder Cup.
8	Betfred	Win free bets and cash with free-to-play game: Log in to your Betfred account and answer six questions relating to the Ryder Cup. The more you get correct, the bigger the prize fund with a share of £5,000 going to the top scoring players. Get at least four right to receive a free bet.
9	StarSports	Win £250 in free bets with the Ryder Cup: Enter Star Sports' free-to-play Ryder Cup competition by picking a 6-man Ryder Cup team from the options provided. Points are scored just like the Ryder Cup with the top scoring team scooping £250 in free bets with Star Sports.

Responsible Gambling

If you’re having a bet on the golf, it’s vital to practice responsible gambling.

Betting can be addictive, and it’s important to stay in control of your gambling, whether you’re using online bookies, casino sites, slot sites, bingo sites or any other gambling platform.

Never treat gambling as a way to make money, never bet more than you can afford and when the fun stops, stop.

Gambling sites offer punters tools, like deposit limits, profit and loss trackers and self-exclusion options, to help you stay in control.

Always treat free bet offers or casino bonuses with an element of caution. They are widely available on gambling apps, but always check the terms and conditions, and consider whether they are worth your attention.

If you ever feel like you need help or advice on gambling addiction, don’t hesitate to contact one of the charities or organisations below.

• NHS Help
• GambleAware
• Gamblers Anonymous

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