Sports Betting: New Wagers On Golf's World Cup Winners

The Italian brothers are attracting interest in sports betting markets after their World Cup win.

Francesco and Edoardo Molinari's triumph at the World Cup of golf last week has inspired new sports betting markets on the Italian brothers.

The pair claimed Italy's first ever World Cup title at Mission Hills in China after carding a four-under-par 68 in the final-round foursomes, with Ireland and Sweden sharing second place.

Sky Bet makes both siblings 8/1 to claim a European Tour title next year, while they are also 14/1 to retain their title at the 2010 World Cup.

The bookmaker is offering 25/1 on younger brother Francesco - currently ranked number 37 in the world - winning a major championship next season.

"We expect both the Molinari brothers to play well in the coming year and they may well inspire each other to bigger and better things," said Andy Thorp, Sky Bet's golf betting spokesperson.

Francesco currently has one European Tour title to his name, having won the Italian Open in 2006.

In other golf betting, Paddy Power has opened a market on the next European player to win a major, with Padraig Harrington the current favourite at 9/2.

Rory McIlroy can be backed at 11/2 and Martin Kaymer is a 14/1 bet.