What's the odds of Tiger Woods leading the US to win the Ryder cup in Ireland?

The Ryder cup is in Ireland this year between FridayOpen and PGA Championship to prove that he is the
22nd and Sunday 24th September 2006. The eventking of golf. Now Tiger will be aiming, along with his
is held in the beautiful county of Kildare at thestrong team to get their hands on the famous Ryder
prestigious Kildare Golf and Country Club. The RyderCup, which was won by Europe the last time the
Cup has been competed for since 1927 when it wasRyder Cup was played for, in 2004.
held in the USA. The tournament began as aSo, what are the chances of Tiger Woods and the
tournament between Britain and the US, and becameUS team winning the Ryder Cup? In my opinion Tiger
the US against Britain and Ireland in 1953. In 1979 itWoods could win any golf tournament by himself, but
became a major contest between Europe and thein this case it isnt just Tiger - he also has to rely on
US, and is now one of the most eagerly anticipatedhis team of mortals. The fact is that although the US
events on the golfing calendar.team have the God of golf on their side, their team
Although this competition has included Ireland forof mortals isnt quite as good as the European team
more than half a century this is the first time theof mortals. Saying that, I would actually call this one
event has been held in Ireland. The Irish nation hasan even contest, and so one to watch. If we look
paid much respect to the event: the GAA (Gaeliconline for the official odds we see that Unibet gives
Athletic Association) has re-scheduled the all-Irelandthe European team the edge and has given Team
football final (the biggest Irish sports event) to avoidUSA a 6/5 chance of winning.
a clash of dates.Whether you're looking forward to seeing Tiger
The Ryder Cup is undoubtedly giant stage; but thatWoods play, or you think you know enough to be
is where the likes of Tiger Woods thrive. With Tiger'sable to bet on your prediction of the outcome,
father dying this year Tiger is determined to makethere's one thing for sure - we are guaranteed a
this year the year of the Tiger, to commemorate hisgreat tournament of golf.
father. Tiger has already this year won the British