If the Ryder Cup Started Tomorrow...

Europe is enjoying a period of Ryder Cup dominance. It is too early to suggest a tournament revamp similar to that which was brought about by United States’ superiority over Great Britain, but the Americans desperately need a win at the Medinah Country Club next September. Europe have won three of the last four events and six of the last eight. Those looking to Bet on sports will be looking forward to this.

European candidates can start earning qualification points from next week and whilst Americans have started earning points from this year’s majors, the countdown to Medinah really begins when the tournament is less than a year away.

If the Ryder Cup started tomorrow, Europe would be strong favourites. As the sole American major winner this year, Keegan Bradley holds a massive lead at the top of the US Ryder Cup standings and would be joined by Jason Dufner, Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Steve Stricker, Ryan Palmer, David Toms and Bo van Pelt.

The likes of Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk, Nick Watney, Bubba Watson, Rickie Fowler and Matt Kuchar would be competing for Davis Love’s four captain’s picks. The skipper himself is in 12th place on the points list.

Jose Maria Olazabal’s team if selected today looks far more imposing, thanks largely to the presence of eight Europeans in the world’s top 20. Four of those players – Luke Donald, Lee Westwood, Rory McIlroy and Martin Kaymer – are ranked in the top five and provide a team nucleus as intimidating as the one presented by Woods and Mickelson in their pomp. Looking towards the Betfair Betting might not provide such a clearcut winner yet though.

The Americans have a chance to get their team prepared during the forthcoming Presidents Cup in Australia, where they take on the rest of the world. The strong from shown by Australian, Asian and South African players this year makes this a tough warm-up.