The finalized rosters for the Ryder Cup are out: Who holds the advantage, Team Europe or the USA?

The stage is set for the 44th Ryder Cup, with all eyes on Rome. Marco Simone Golf and Country Club gears up to hold this much-anticipated event, as Team USA aims to defend their title after a decisive 19-9 victory at Whistling Straits in 2021. With team announcements now complete, who seems poised for success this time around?

🚨 Heads up: It’s officially Ryder Cup month 🚨 pic.twitter.com/3dOknJYiWO

— Ryder Cup USA (@RyderCupUSA) September 1, 2023

USA Slight Favourites

USA is leading the latest golf betting odds Although Europe comes in on paper as the slight underdog, there was much debate around American captain Zach Johnson's choice to consider LIV Golf players. In the end, he added just one – five-time major winner Brooks Koepka.

If you're considering placing a wager on the Ryder Cup, current odds favor the USA at 10/11, with Europe trailing at 5/4.

Bringing in the 2023 PGA champion Brooks Koepka enhanced an already formidable team that includes the US Open champ Wyndham Clark and Open Championship winner Brian Harman, plus the top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, along with seasoned Ryder Cup contenders like Rickie Fowler and Jordan Spieth. Altogether, the US lineup boasts three of 2023's four major champions and half of the existing world top 10.

Here's the complete roster of the US team that plans to keep the Ryder Cup stateside for the first time in decades, not since their last triumph on European soil in 1993.

USA squad: Scottie Scheffler (1), Patrick Cantlay (5), Xander Schauffele (6), Max Homa (7), Brian Harman (9), Wyndham Clark (10), Jordan Spieth (12), Brooks Koepka (15), Collin Morikawa (19), Sam Burns (20), Justin Thomas (25), Rickie Fowler (26).

Hope for Europe on Home Soil

Europe has clinched victory in seven out of the past 10 Ryder Cups since the new millennium began, particularly strong with a six-match winning streak at home. A 15-13 loss at the Belfry in 1993 marks their only European setback since 1981.

Luke Donald quickly raised eyebrows with his wildcard picks, notably adding Shane Lowry who has struggled in 2023. Nonetheless, form often is irrelevant in the Ryder Cup, and Lowry has consistently proved his mettle on the most significant stage. The seasoned Irishman joins an elite European squad that includes three of the brightest talents, including the 2023 Masters champion, Jon Rahm. world’s top five players Listed are the key contributors of the European assembly, ready to uphold their excellence in Rome.

Europe squad: Rory McIlroy (2), Jon Rahm (3), Viktor Hovland (4), Matt Fitzpatrick (8), Tyrrell Hatton (13), Tommy Fleetwood (14), Sepp Straka (23), Justin Rose (34), Shane Lowry (37), Robert MacIntyre (54).

Eager to mark my inaugural home Ryder Cup experience.

The Ryder Cup was first staged at Worcester Country Club in Massachusetts back in 1927. Since then, the United States has participated in 43 editions, experiencing 14 losses alongside two ties. Initially, they completely overpowered Great Britain and Ireland for 50 years, during which the latter triumphed just thrice before the contest expanded to include Europe post-1977. @RyderCupEurope 🇪🇺💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/NiatjDbTN2

— Shane Lowry (@ShaneLowryGolf) September 4, 2023

History of the Ryder Cup in Numbers

Following the inclusion of additional European nations, their performance has slightly been superior with 11 victories, nine losses, and one tie over the course of their 21 appearances, losing just twice on home turf within this duration – a fall back in 1981 by 18½–9½ and a narrow 15-13 loss in 1993. has won 27 Although Team USA has clinched 18 out of 22 Ryder Cups held on American soil, their record on international turf hasn’t been as dominant. Europe's current lineup may contain some unexpected choices and four newcomers making their Ryder de but, yet it's also a collection comprising elite Ryder Cup veterans – McIlroy and Justin Rose collectively boast 11 participations.

Prepare for an exhilarating weekend of golf in Italy, with matches running from Friday, September 29th, to Sunday, October 1st.

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