The 43rd edition of the Ryder Cup begins tomorrow.

Team Europe will be hoping to retain the trophy on foreign soil as they take on the US at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin.

The United States are odds-on favourites to continue the dominance of home teams in the biennial contest, with Europe’s ‘Miracle at Medinah’ in 2012 the only away victory in the last seven.

All 12 of Steve Stricker’s side are ranked inside the world’s top 21 and have a record-low average ranking of 8.9, compared to 30.8 for Padraig Harrington’s European team.

These are the 12 men representing Europe, and these are the 12 men representing the US - but who should you be backing?

 

Using historical Betfair odds dating back to 2000, they reveal that four of the seven Ryder Cups that Team Europe have won since 2002 came when they were the pre-tournament underdogs - while the USA have won just two Ryder Cups in nine attempts despite being the bookie's favourites five times.

Betfair spokesperson Sam Rosbottom said: “Europe’s recent success in the Ryder Cup has been when they are underdogs in the betting with four of their five wins since 2002 coming when the USA were favourites on Betfair Exchange.

 

“Europe will be hoping for a repeat of that this time as they’re 6/4 outsiders to retain the title - a 36 per cent chance according to Betfair’s Swing-O-Meter - while the USA are 8/15 to win on home soil.”

To lift the Ryder Cup trophy odds

  • USA 8/15
  • Europe 6/4

Top combined points scorer odds

  • Jon Rahm 7/1
  • Justin Thomas 15/2
  • Jordan Spieth 9/1
  • Patrick Cantlay 10/1
  • Dustin Johnson 11/1
  • Rory McIlroy 12/1
  • Xander Schauffele 12/1
  • Viktor Hovland 13/1
  • Bryson DeChambeau 14/1
  • Brooks Koepka 18/1
  • Collin Morikawa 18/1
  • Paul Casey 22/1

Top Europe points scorer odds

  • John Rahm 7/2
  • Rory McIlroy 5/1
  • Viktor Hovland 7/1
  • Tommy Fleetwood 8/1
  • Sergio Garcia 9/1
  • Shane Lowry 9/1
  • Paul Casey 10/1
  • Ian Poulter 11/1
  • Tyrrell Hatton 12/1
  • Matthew Fitzpatrick 14/1
  • Lee Westwood 20/1
  • Bernd Wiesberger 22/1

Top USA points scorer odds

  • Justin Thomas 11/2
  • Brooks Koepka 15/2
  • Bryson Dechambeau 15/2
  • Dustin Johnson 15/2
  • Jordan Spieth 15/2
  • Patrick Cantlay 15/2
  • Xander Schauffele 15/2
  • Collin Morikawa 9/1
  • Tony Finau 10/1
  • Scottie Scheffler 11/1
  • Daniel Berger 16/1
  • Harris English 16/1

Ryder Cup specials

  • Hole in one to be scored 3/1
  • Any hole to be halved in an eagle 15/8