Ryders Cup betting tips

It's a massive weekend in County Kildare as the 36th Ryder Cup gets underway. Stan James will be betting In-Running throughout the three days and they'll be a host of other markets available. Open an account and they'll give you a free £25 bet on the market of your choice. We've provided a few pointers to get you in the mood. Good Luck! US partnerships It seems that Woods and Furyk will definitely be a team, along with Mickelson and DiMarco and possibly David Toms and Chad Campbell. This last pairing is the weakest not in talent, but in the fact that they are both struggling to find any form in the latter part of the season. You can certainly see the top two pairing playing every day if not all in all four matches on the first two days. the individual records of Woods and Furyk aren't particularly good. They are both well under 50% of wins, but the combination of the two has to be respected. They are both at the top of their game and they could well be a potent points force. European partnershipsCasey & Donald, Clarke & Westwood, Monty & Howell, Harrington & McGinley, Two Swedes, and two Spaniards. Everything is mapped out for Woosnam. The partnerships are there and each will know that they have been successful with them. They will feel comfortable with them and it will probably be an edge that they do. A big edge. Woosnam holds all the aces here. What will test his captaincy is if things don't go according to plan on the first day and he starts to tinker with the pairings. The American Rookies?A lot has been said about the four rookies on the US team. But it's important not to read too much into this. Not many will play although of course they will all take part in the Singles, but we know 18 hole matchplay always turns up odd results and if you think that all these four will capitulate under the strain, then think again. Sure the intensity of a Ryder Cup is not something they have experienced before, but once they get started they should be fine. Who's in form and who's not?You will probably be siding with the Europeans here, because when you look at the two teams, there appears to be a chunk of US players who are clearly not at the top of their game. Wildcard pick Stewart Cink hasn't won a Tour event for over two years and Verplank in over five. David Toms and Chad Campbell are certainly not ripping up the fairways this season and there are three players on the US who are not in the Top 50. Previously there had only ever been one. The Europeans are all pretty much on top of their game. Paul McGinley, Lee Westwood and to some extents Olazabal would appear to be the golfers short of a little form. Where's the money going?At the moment over three times more money has been punted on the USA than Europe. It's probably too complex an issue to delve into the precise reasons for this, but nevertheless punters do have a certain degree of confidence otherwise they wouldn't be putting their hard earned cash on the line. The notion that the Americans always seemingly have the upper hand in the Singles is old news and certainly doesn't reflect the recent stats. Maybe it's the Tiger factor (on form he's a strong favourite to win all his matches) or maybe it's the perceived weakness of Woosie to gel his troops. But one thing is sure, the money is significant?..even if it means that it will be a lot closer than we think. The Irish CrowdThere is now doubt this can only be a plus for the Europeans. It's not rocket science to say that, as all home nations have an advantage, but there has been a big play on the role the Irish crowd will contribute. But we are not convinced it will have that much of a difference. In fact it could well be a burden if anything. Is the expectation too great? Darren ClarkeClarke's selection could be one of those fairytale stories if that's the right word in the circumstances, and there'll be no bigger cheer than if he was to sink the winning putt. But try not to get caught up in that because there is a train of thought that Clarke's inclusion could backfire. It's very debateable as to whether Clarke's mental state is right at the moment. This is a massive event and the pressure will be off the scale. Putting a vulnerable man in this cauldron is a big gamble, no matter what the sentiment is. I truly hope he plays with the grit and determination we have seen before in his Ryder Cup appearances, but theirs is no getting away from the fact that there are more minuses than pluses with his mental state and more importantly his golf game at the moment. The CourseThere is no doubt that the Europeans have the upper hand here. The European Open has been played on the Palmer Course ten times and the record of the players there illustrates the advantage some of them will have. Two thirds of the European team have played well there, and that has to be a big bonus. Lee Westwood and Darren Clarke have both won at the K Club and that probably influenced Woosie's selection. There has also been a fair bit of criticism of the K Club as a venue. A lot of people suggested that a links course would have suited the Europeans more than the "Americanised" one chosen. It seems the K Club will suit the US team much better. The CaptainsTom Lehman will almost certainly be better than Hal Sutton, as he has more steel. He will be a formidable captain and he has shown that he means business by managing to corral all the players over here a few weeks back. It was no mean feat and their team spirit should be better for it. Lehman will not be afraid to make tough decisions and he should have the respect of his players. On the preparation he seems ahead of Woosnam at the moment. He's also using a good strategy in making the Americans relax and not putting too much weight on their shoulders. He knows the players will get that anyway, but if he creates a good spirit in the camp, gets the right combinations playing together, they will have a chance. Tiger WoodsHe's been a phenomenam recently and despite his well documented aberrations in this event, he has to be respected on his current form. There's no doubt that he'll pick up points, but it's unlikely that he'll get the maximum five. Being partnered with Furyk has to be a bonus for him. He respects Furyk for the way he handles himself and how he plays the game. If these two were to click this week (and the US will be backing on them doing so) then they could be the platform for success. And any thoughts that Tiger doesn't care about the Ryder Cup can be 100% discounted. He does and he's probably very sick about hearing it. The one way to silence everyone will be to show everyone exactly why he is number one in the world. DiMarco & MickelsonThis is a partnership made in heaven for Lehman. They clearly enjoyed playing together in the President's Cup and they won 3½ points out of 4, with Dimarco sinking the winning putt. If these two go about their business in a similar vein at the K Club then Europe could struggle in what is their traditional stronghold. This pairing and Woods & Furyk will strike fear into their opponents. Their performance could be decisive for the US. Dimarco loves matchplay and he'll provide the perfect foil for Mickelson. This is a dream team in the making and expect them to be a real handful. Will there be a hole in one?There haven't been many of these to be honest and it's not really likely to happen, especially as the wind appears to be blowing. But the flip side is that the Ryder Cup is full of surprises and you just never know what to expect. One thing is for certain if someone did get one, you would certainly know about it from the roar. The WeatherIt appears that the wind is going to blow and this could well be significant. Kildare is just catching the back end of Hurricane Gordon and it will still be around on the first two days. This should play into the hands of the Europeans, who have been brought up playing in these conditions. It's a great leveller and it should make the whole thing very interesting indeed.