I know this isnt on for 2 months but we can always resurrect the thread nearer the time.
Always a pleasure to watch this contest I find. I was basically wondering what you golf fans thought about Europes chances. I would have thought theyd be firm favourites but the odds are really quite close which came as a suprise to me. A couple of books go down to 4/6 for Europe and many are 8/11 but on
Betfair you can get matched at 10/11 after commission. This strikes me as possible great value.
Here are the last 10 Ryder Cup results
| 1985 |  The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield | Europe  | 16½ | 11½ |  United States |
| 1987 | Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, Ohio | Europe | 15 | 13 | United States |
| 1989 | The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield | Europe | 14 | 14 | United States |
| 1991 | Kiawah Island Golf Resort, Johns Island, South Carolina | United States | 14½ | 13½ | Europe |
| 1993 | The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield | United States | 15 | 13 | Europe |
| 1995 | Oak Hill CC, Rochester, New York | Europe | 14½ | 13½ | United States |
| 1997 |  Valderrama GC, Sotogrande | Europe | 14½ | 13½ | United States |
| 1999 | The Country Club, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts | United States | 14½ | 13½ | Europe |
| 2002 | The Belfry, Sutton Coldfield | Europe | 15½ | 12½ | United States |
| 2004 | Oakland Hills Country Club, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan | Europe | 18½ | 9½ | United States |
As this shows, Europe have won 4 from the last 5 encounters including absolutely spanking the US in 2004 and a fairly comfortable win in 2002. Its being played in Ireland for the first time this year, I dont really hold any sway in the home turf being an advantage but it 100% cant be a disadvantage anyway. Woosnam is in captain of Europe and Tom Lehmann the US captain.
I cant help feeling a lumpy bet on Europe and cheering your guts out on them is called for.
Heres the official site with all the qualification points etc for the players -
http://www.rydercup.com/2006/index.html