The 2025 Ryder Cup takes place this Friday to Sunday (September 26-28) at Bethpage Black Course. The United States team will be looking to reclaim the cup after losing to Team Europe in Italy in 2023.
Team USA are slight favorites with home course advantage playing a significant factor in which team wins the event in past years (the home team has won 11 of the past 13 Ryder Cups). The 2025 Ryder Cup will be broadcast on USA Network from 7am-6pm on Friday, and on NBC from 7am-6pm on Saturday and noon-6pm on Sunday.
On this page I will touch on the state of betting in Texas, look at the different bets you can make on the Ryder Cup and explain where you can bet.
Where To Bet
Sports betting is not legal in Texas. Legalizing it would require a constitutional amendment approved by lawmakers and voters. Licensed sportsbooks in neighboring states are an option if you travel there, since you must be physically located in a legal state to place a bet.
Other options include prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket, daily fantasy sports apps where they are available, and offshore sportsbooks, which accept US customers but are not licensed or regulated by any state. Our guide to sports betting in the USA breaks down every option.
Sports Betting in Texas
It is not currently legal to operate a sportsbook in the state of Texas. Many prominent Texas politicians opposed any attempt to expand legalized gambling during the 2025 legislative session, so the next chance for Texas to legalize sports betting will be 2027 (the Texas legislature meets every two years).
Texas residents do have the option to place bets through offshore betting sites that are licensed and regulated outside of the USA.
Ryder Cup Betting Options
Here’s a look at the odds for the Ryder Cup winner (odds taken September 25th – the day before Day 1):
As you can see, Team USA is a small favorite to win the competition this year.
Here’s a look at one of the player props odds to give you an idea of the different betting markets that are available (odds taken September 23rd).
Scottie Scheffler is expected to anchor Team USA.
Bet On Ryder Cup in Texas – 3 Steps
The process is similar on every regulated platform. Follow these three steps to get started.
Step 1. Pick Your Betting Option
From Texas, where there are no licensed sportsbooks, prediction markets such as Kalshi and Polymarket and daily fantasy apps are the main options for the Ryder Cup. If you travel, licensed sportsbooks in nearby Louisiana and Arkansas take bets while you are inside those states.
Step 2. Sign Up and Fund Your Account
Open an account with the platform you picked and complete its identity check, which usually asks for the last four digits of your Social Security number. Then make a deposit, most commonly with a debit card or bank transfer, and check how withdrawals work before you send any money.
Step 3. Place Your Ryder Cup Bets
Open the golf section and look for the Ryder Cup odds. Pick a market such as the overall winner, correct score or top points scorer, add it to your bet slip, and review the payout before confirming. Only bet what you can afford to lose, and use the deposit limits most regulated platforms offer. Free, confidential help is available at 1-800-GAMBLER.
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