Ryder Cup Betting Tips: Winner, top points scorers and correct score at Bethpage

Looking for some tips on how to win some cash at the 2025 Ryder Cup? Well you've hopefully arrived at the right place as I give you some of my best bets at Bethpage from 26-28 September. 

From outright winner and correct score to top points scorers on Europe and the United States, I've got you covered in this article. 

While not much of a tip exactly, I did select Scottie Scheffler to win the Procore Championship in my last golf betting tips feature this month, so I'm looking to continue to winning streak in New York. 

The 2025 Ryder Cup is going to be a belter and there is every chance it could be one of the tighest matches since Medinah in 2012, which was indeed the last time an away team (Europe) won the biennial contest. 

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The last four renewals of the Ryder Cup have been blowouts in all honesty, but I don't think that will be the case at Bethpage. 

This is very likely going to be decided by the final few matches on Sunday. 

I've listed out what I consider to be some of the best bets for the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage below. 

As always, please gamble responsibly.

Ryder Cup 2025 Golf Betting Tips

Winning Team

Europe 

Best Price 

9/5

At the prices in a two-horse race that looks as even as ever in Ryder Cup history, I mean it makes sense to take a punt on the outsider (if you can call them that) right? 

Europe are available at a best price of 9/5, which is just under 2/1, and that to me looks a decent price if you want a flutter on the outright match. 

USA are narrow favourites for the win at best odds of 8/11, but that doesn't particularly excite me in all honesty. 

That could of course look a decent price come Sunday if the stars and stripes sail off into the sunset in front of their boisterous home fans, but do you really want to be taking 8/11 on an American team that sees nearly half of the team out of form? 

Yes, you have to go back to 2012 at Medinah for the last away team to win a Ryder Cup - but Donald's men look more than capable of lifting the famous cup for a second contest in a row. 

It won't be easy, and I do think it will be tight, but I can see Europe just edging it.

Golf legend Sir Nick Faldo is extremely confident Europe will win the Ryder Cup, so you've certainly got his backing. 

If you do happen to fancy the tie, which does look possible, then you can get a best odds of 12/1 for that - though the last time the Ryder Cup ended up in a tie was in 1989 at The Belfry.

Should the match end in a tie then Europe would retain the Ryder Cup as a result of having won it last time in 2023 - but remember you won't get paid out at the 9/5 if it ends in a draw. 

Top Europe Points Scorer

Rory McIlroy 

Best Odds

9/2

McIlroy was the top overall points scorer last time in Rome and I fully expect him to do the business for Europe again. 

While I am tempted to play the overall combined top points scorer market where McIlroy is available at 10/1, I prefer the 9/2 available on him to just top score for the Europeans. 

McIlroy is guaranteed to play all five sessions, and I can easily see him picking up at least three or maybe even four points again for Europe. 

That takes Scheffler, and another player who I think will score heavily below, out of the equation. 

Rahm is the main danger to McIlroy in this betting market at 5/1, as he will also likely play all five sessions along with Fleetwood at 6/1, but McIlroy just loves the Ryder Cup these days and I think he will prove it to the world. 

McIlroy has already made it no secret of his desire to win an away Ryder Cup again, and I can see him bringing out his A-game to round out what has arguably been the greatest season of his career. 

Remember in top points scorer markets, if a player ties with another player then the bet is half your stake. It's then a third if shared with two others, and so on. 

Top USA Points Scorer

Russell Henley

Best Odds

12/1

I really like the price of Henley at best odds 12/1 to be the top points scorer for USA. 

Why? Well I think he's nailed on to play twice with Scheffler in the foursomes, so I think you're getting great value here before a shot is even struck just for that consideration alone that he's going to be out there fairly regularly with the world's best player. 

Okay, Henley & Scheffler will likely face a strong pairing should they indeed play together as expected, but I would still fancy the American duo to get the job done no matter who stands in their way on home turf. 

Scheffler and Henley teamed up well taking 2 points from 3 at the 2024 Presidents Cup and I can certainly see captain Bradley sending them out there again at Bethpage. 

Henley might end up playing with someone like English in the fourballs, should Scheffler be split up to play alongside his good pal Burns in the fourballs, but I think there is every chance Henley will play in all five sessions, which further adds to the value you're getting at 12/1. 

He's certainly one of only a few Americans in decent form heading to New York. 

I could see Scheffler, Henley and maybe DeChambeau being sent out there for all five sessions. Possibly Schauffele and Cantlay too, if they were to start the first day well. 

Henley recently surged to a career-best fourth in the world, and he's an extremely underrated player in my mind who will thrive on the Ryder Cup stage for the first time. 

Yes, Bethpage is a big ballpark, and Henley isn't exactly the longest hitter in the world, but he's a fighter and one of the best putters in the game - those two attributes will stand him in good stead on his Ryder Cup debut. 

Scheffler is priced up fairly short at best odds of 7/2 to be top USA scorer, and yes he will take some beating at Bethpage, but I think Henley can run him close and maybe even pip him. 

I also think Henley is more likely to get an easier Sunday singles match somewhere in the middle of the pack, while Scheffler will potentially have to face someone like McIlroy or Rahm. 

The beauty of the Ryder Cup is the unknown of the pairings and running order, but much will depend how players start on day one as I say. 

I think if Henley can get off to a flyer alongside Scheffler as expected in the foursomes, he'll get to play all five sessions and look tasty value for you at best odds of 12/1. 

Top Rookie Points Scorer

Russell Henley

Best Odds

2/1

Having already built my case for Henley above, you can imagine I'm pretty taken on the 2/1 available for him to end the week with more points than fellow Ryder Cup rookies Young, Spaun, Griffin and Hojgaard. 

It's a five-man race this particular market, and yes 2/1 is short, but this looks a sure-fire way to triple the money in your pocket. 

Correct Score

15-13 Europe

Best Odds

12/1

Correct score markets are always tough to hit bang on, of course they are, but if you do fancy a play in this particular market then I'd encourage a 15-13 Europe victory at best odds of 12/1.

As I say, I think it's going to be a tight match and I can see it going all the way down to the final few games on Sunday.

With that in mind, I can see a two-point margin of victory either way but with stronger preference for a European win. 

USA to win 15-13 is also available at best odds of 12/1 too, so I'd be inclined to play both to give you a double chance. 

Whichever market(s) you decide to play at the 2025 Ryder Cup, best of luck, and please remember to gamble responsibly.