With Europe likely to enter into the 2010 Ryder Cup as overwhelming favourites in the betting odds, few people placing a Ryder Cup bet would argue against the European side winning back the trophy that they lost on US soil in 2008 being a highly likely scenario.
With Tiger Woods in the team but out of form, combined with the almost embarrassing talent of riches that the European Team enjoys (a factor that has seen the likes of Justin Rose and Paul Casey fail to make the side this year), it would take a brave punter to bet against captain Colin Montgomerie’s side enjoying a satisfying victory on October 3rd.
However, the Ryder Cup, golf’s most high-profile event, has thrown up massive shocks before and with no event on either the European or US PGA tour coming close to replicating the unique pressures that players can feel when taking part in front of an expectant home crowd, it is not impossible that some of the rookies in the European team will wilt under the pressure.
With European players and those planning to bet on ryder cup 2010 aware that they are under pressure to win back the famous trophy in front of their own fans at Celtic Manor, a pressure that the tag of favourites will only serve to enhance, it will take all of their experienced players to keep their heads if the team are to be guided successfully to victory and ultimately justify their label as favourites.
This is especially true against an opposition with very little to lose, and with a huge chance to prove themselves in front of a global audience.
Should Europe fall flat, though, they are likely to shun the tag of favourites for a very long time.
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