The Ryder Cup is about to begin but there is still time to look at the markets for the top player in each side and we will do that here beginning with the home side USA. There are a maximum of five points up for grabs in this competition and depending on who wins will depend how many is needed.
Team
Dustin Johnson – Ryder Cup Record: P7 W4 L3
Jordan Spieth – Ryder Cup Record: P4 W2 L1 H1
Phil Mickelson – Ryder Cup Record: P41 W16 L19 H6
Patrick Reed – Ryder Cup Record: P4 W3 H1
Jimmy Walker – Ryder Cup Record: P5 W1 L1 H3
Brooks Koepka – Ryder Cup Record: Rookie
Brandt Snedeker – Ryder Cup Record: P3 W1 L2
Zach Johnson – Ryder Cup Record: P14 W6 L6 H2
J B Holmes – Ryder Cup Record: P3 W2 H1
Rickie Fowler – Ryder Cup Record: P8 W0 L3 H5
Matt Kuchar – Ryder Cup Record: P11 W4 L5 H2
Ryan Moore – Ryder Cup Record: Rookie
Betting
Whenever you bet on markets like these in this tournament you have to try and second guess things. We know the line ups for the opening round now but really we’re after players who will play as many matches as possible. Almost as importantly we’re looking for someone who you would back to win a singles match because everyone plays them on their own and that could separate two players who might play together all week.
We don’t necessarily need to rule out the four men who aren’t playing in the opening round but as luck would have it I don’t fancy any of the four anyway although I would have been tempted with Ryan Moore if he hadn’t been picked so late.
Personally I have this between four men. They are Jordan Spieth, Patrick Reed, Dustin Johnson and Matt Kuchar. The first three named are all 6/1 or shorter which aren’t really my sort of odds when guesswork is required but Kuchar is 12/1 and that is much more acceptable.
Kuchar will play alongside the hottest man on the American team right now in Dustin Johnson in the first round and there is no reason why a steady Eddie like him won’t play in fourballs when they come around. He and Johnson should be a good pairing and they have a favourable first match so the 12/1 on the Olympic bronze medallist looks good to me.
Tips
Back M.Kuchar Top American Point Scorer (e/w) for a 1/10 stake at 13.00 with Ladbrokes (1/4 1-3)
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