As the dust begins to settle on an unforgettable week at Bethpage Black, let’s take a moment to reflect on how the players did on an individual basis.
We have given all 24 of them a mark out of 10 for their efforts across the five sessions.
And we’ve even included the respective captains for good measure.
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Ryder Cup report cards: Team USA
Sam Burns
P3 W0 H2 L1
Not trusted in the foursomes but teamed up with Cantlay twice in the fourballs. They twice went the distance but only had half a point to show for their troubles. Finished with a whimper allowing MacIntyre a half point on the final hole of the final game.
4/10
Patrick Cantlay
P5 W1 H1 L3
Not much to speak of in the points column but Cantlay didn’t give Europe an inch all week and remains a redoubtable opponent, whether alongside his bestie Schauffele or Burns. Couldn’t handle Aberg in the singles though.
4/10
Ben Griffin
P2 W1 H0 L1
Another not to be trusted by Captain Bradley in the foursomes – and it can’t have felt good to be behind Morikawa and English in the pecking order not once but twice. It felt harsh that he didn’t get a game on Saturday. Did at least secure a singles point.
5/10
Bryson DeChambeau
P5 W1 H1 L3
Special power all week was blasting it off the 1st tee and whipping the galleries up – was highly effective at both. His antics seemed to bring the best out of Europeans, who thoroughly enjoyed beating him a total of three times. Huge comeback in the singles from five down.
5/10
Harris English
P3 W0 H1 L2
Oh dear. Was one half of a wretched foursomes duo alongside Morikawa. They managed to draw Fleetwood and McIlroy twice, which was especially unfortunate. When Hovland’s neck injury prevented him from playing the singles, English’s was the name in the infamous envelope.
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1/10
Russell Henley
P3 W0 H1 L2
Ranked No 3 in the world but certainly didn’t play like it in the opening foursomes. Looked inhibited rather than inspired by being paired with Scheffler. His low-key, precision style of golf did not seem to fit well with the occasion. Denied a point by Lowry’s last-hole herioics in the singles.
3/10
Collin Morikawa
P3 W0 H1 L2
A shadow of the player who won two majors in the space of a year in the aftermath of Covid. Used to look like a thoroughbred, a class act. Now seems permanently petulant and slightly entitled. A peripheral figure here – when his team needed more from him.
3/10
Xander Schauffele
P4 W3 H0 L1
Take your pick for the reasons why Schauffele has found the game so much harder than last year, when he won two majors. A combination of injury, fulfilled goals and a growing family, most likely. Either way, has lost his invincibility cloak for the time being. Still, joint-stop-scorer for the US with three points.
7/10
Scottie Scheffler
P5 W1 H0 L4
A distinctly Tiger-esque performance from the undisputed World No 1. Which is to say, he just didn’t look like he relished his role as a teammate. No doubt he was trying, but he was pretty ordinary all week – in a way we haven’t seen from him all year. At least won his singles, even if it was a low-quality affair considering it involved the best two players in the world.
2/10
J.J. Spaun
P3 W2 H0 L1
Surely under-used by Bradley. Looked confident and combative when playing fourballs and would surely have been a trustworthy foursomes partner too. Couldn’t have done any worse than Morikawa/English at any rate. Strong showing in the singles – only Henley and Lowry produced better numbers than the US Open champ.
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8/10
Justin Thomas
P4 W2 H0 L2
Lots of desire, lots of heart, lots of stars and stripes – but not quite as much in the way of form. Ever so slightly playing on vibes, you sense. Still a worthy opponent though and always game. Huge singles win over Fleetwood.
7/10
Cameron Young
P3 W2 H0 L1
So much to admire. Bradley must be kicking himself not to involve him from the get-go. Looked like the heartbeat of the US side from the moment he stepped out on Friday afternoon. Led America out on Sunday and played a full part in a classic contest with Rose.
8.5/10
Captain: Keegan Bradley
The argument about whether or not he would play cannot have helped. Did little to suggest he was an inspired choice for captain. Very little in the way of inspiration when it came to his pairings. Deserves credit for keeping the US going into the singles and coming much closer than appeared possible at the start of the final day.
4/10
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Ryder Cup report cards: Team Europe
Ludvig Aberg
P4 W2 H0 L2
Started well and looked set for a big week but struggled thereafter – until taking care of Cantlay for a crucial singles win, Europe’s only one of the final day. Putting not always convincing but long game was impressive.
7/10
Matt Fitzpatrick
P4 W2 H1 L1
Had it all to prove and knew he had to earn his Ryder Cup stripes this week. All credit to him – he did. Looked a completely different player and also relished the occasion. Let slip a five-hole lead on DeChambeau in the singles but must be said that his opponent won most of the holes back rather than Fitzpatrick losing them. Still a creditable half.
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7.5/10
Tommy Fleetwood
P5 W4 H0 L1
What is it with Fleetwood and the Ryder Cup? Unbelievably good in the foursomes and half of two stellar partnerships. Pretty much everyone’s idea of a dream partner. Visibly drained come Sunday, but still took Thomas the distance before relinquishing his unbeaten record on the final green. Top scorer for the week.
9/10
Tyrrell Hatton
P4 W3 H1 L0
Looks so comfortable alongside Rahm in the foursomes. Happily stepped in for Hovland on Saturday afternoon to partner Fitzpatrick to another win. When it counted, stood up to deliver the decisive half point from his singles against Morikawa. Hatton was Donalld’s insurance policy down the roder in the singles – and he paid out. Unbeaten over the week – and only one other man could say that.
9/10
Rasmus Hojgaard
P2 W0 H0 L2
Not an especially happy debut. Struggled so much on Friday that Captain Donald did not feel able to put him out at all on Saturday, which is not exactly a ringing endorsement.
1/10
Viktor Hovland
P3 W1 H1 L1
Not the week he had in mind. Lost on the first morning, benched in the afternoon, posted a point in the Saturday foursomes and that was that, courtesy of his neck injury reoccurring.
6/10
Shane Lowry
P3 W1 H2 L0
Was carried along by McIlroy on Friday but returned the compliment when the crowd turned nasty on Saturday afternoon. Surely Europe’s champion curser, too. Was impressive throughout in his singles, recovering from two down with four to play. What a three to finish and claim the decisive half point. Unbeaten over the week – and only one other man could say that.
8/10
Bob MacIntrye
P3 W1 H1 L1
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Finished Friday’s foursomes in underwhelming fashion and admitted that he had let the hecklers get to him, which was always a concern. Recovered well on Saturday to ensure that the Vik & Bob combo did not go home empty-handed. Left with the unenviable task of playing in what became the anchor match, securing a courageous half at the end.
7/10
Rory McIlroy
P5 W3 H1 L1
Brilliant throughout the week and completely invested in his task. Visibly tired come Sunday, which calls into question the tactic of asking anyone to play all five sessions.
8.5/10
Jon Rahm
P5 W3 H0 L2
A bull of a man, this week more than any other. Looked unbeatable for much of the week but another to run out of steam by the end, which was a shame. His foursomes partnership with Hatton is now the stuff of European legend, leading from the front.
7.5/10
Justin Rose
P3 W2 H0 L1
Played some of the best golf of his long and distinguished career. Especially on Saturday afternoon in the fourballs. Can surely never have putted better. Unlucky to lose a titanic top singles against Young. If this proves to be his last act in this competition as a player, then what a way to bow out.
8.5/10
Sepp Straka
P3 W1 H0 L2
Preparation not ideal and looked slightly short of his best all week. Holed some great putts though – and no doubt about his rising stature in the game. Ran into a hot Spaun in the singles.
6/10
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Captain: Luke Donald
Did pretty much everything you would want of a captain, never coming close to losing his cool and clearly commanding the respect of his team. What he could control, he controlled, His pairings were logical and evidence-based. What could be questioned in the cold light of day is asking anyone to play all five sessions. McIlroy, Fleetwood and Rahm all looked spent by Sunday and duly lost their matches while playing their least-inspired golf of the week. In the old days, Europe had to rely heavily on the big names but now there is more strength in depth, there must be an argument for spreading the load.
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8.5/10
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