Golf
Luke Donald Heads Team Europe Ryder Cup Captain Odds For 2027
Luke Donald has been installed as the overwhelming 1/4 favourite with William Hill to captain Europe at the 2027 Ryder Cup, a price that implies an 80% chance of him leading the team for a third successive contest.
Donald, who masterminded Europe’s recent wins in Rome and New York, is a long way clear of his nearest rivals in the betting, with Francesco Molinari and Edoardo Molinari both priced at 6/1.
Justin Rose is 7/1 to take on the role, while former captains Padraig Harrington and Thomas Bjørn are 12/1 and 14/1 respectively.
So, who will be announced as the European team captain ahead of next year’s competition at Adare Manor? We look at the main contenders in the betting to captain Team Europe at the 2027 Ryder Cup.
Ryder Cup 2027 Team Europe Captain Odds:
Punters can bet on the Team Europe captain for the 2027 Ryder Cup at William Hill and here is the current state of the market:
- Luke Donald – 1/4
- Francesco Molinari – 6/1
- Edoardo Molinari – 6/1
- Justin Rose – 7/1
- Padraig Harrington – 12/1
- Nicolas Colsaerts – 12/1
- Thomas Bjørn – 14/1
- Bar – 16/1
Spokesperson for William Hill, Lee Phelps, said: “Luke Donald’s back‑to‑back wins have put him in pole position for a historic third stint as European Ryder Cup captain and our price of 1/4 reflects just how strong his chances are.
“The Molinari brothers, who have already worked under Donald for Team Europe, are 6/1, while Ryder Cup veteran Justin Rose is 7/1 to make the step up into the captaincy role.”
One of the biggest golf events of the year, along with the highly anticipated majors, it’ll be interesting to see if a decision is announced in the coming weeks. More likely than not, one would assume that it’ll be later in the calendar year.
Donald led the team to Ryder Cup in 2023 and 2025 – will he be given the opportunity to make it three in a row at Adare Manor? Only time will tell.
*Odds subject to change – prices accurate at the time of writing*
