Ryder Cup player ratings

Ten years after his last appearance the Englishman’s selection as a wild card was fully justified. Was brilliant on the first day and took a significant half-point in the singles from the player of the year Brooks Koepka. 7/10

Played: 3. W: 1 L: 1 H: 1. Points 1.5

Tommy Fleetwood

Partnership with Francesco Molinari was the cornerstone for Europe’s win, winning four points from four matches. Took its toll in the singles and it was a shame he lost that winning record. 9

P: 5 W: 4 L: 1 H: 0. Pts 4

Sergio Garcia

Marshalled rookie Alex Noren superbly in their opening match in Friday’s foursomes and led from the front in Saturday’s fourballs. Was ahead from the first hole in singles and his history-making point was a deserved reward for a Ryder Cup giant. 8

P: 4 W: 3 L: 1 H: 0. Pts 3

Tyrrell Hatton

Baptism of fire against United States’ top pair of Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth on Friday morning but did not disgrace himself. Reunited with Casey to win on Saturday morning but did not play his best golf. 6

P: 3 W: 1: L: 2 H: 0. Pts 1

Rory McIlroy

Struggled with his game, particularly putting, and was out of sorts on Friday morning but bounced back in the afternoon and performed well with Garcia in Saturday’s fourballs. However, he looked spent after lunch and despite keeping a bogey off his card for 17 holes of singles golf messed up the last. 6

P: 5 W: 2 L: 3 H: 0. Pts 2

Francesco Molinari

The Open champion backed up his recently-acquired major status with a majestic performance. His trademark consistency, with the occasional flash of brilliance, saw him become the first European to win all five points. and he was superb with Fleetwood. 10

P: 5: W: 5 L: 0 H: 0. Pts 5

Alex Noren

The quiet man of the team was almost forgotten in the wild celebrations following confirmation of Europe’s win, but long after the result was decided he showed his professionalism by holing a superb pressure putt on the last for a satisfying singles point. 7

P: 3 W: 2 L: 1. H: 0. Pts 2

Thorbjorn Olesen

Forgotten man of the team, was benched for three sessions after Friday fourballs defeat alongside McIlroy. However, showed up on Sunday with the most stunning win of the week, dispatching Spieth 5&4. 7
P: 2. W: 1 L: 1 H: 0. Pts 1

Ian Poulter

Not the influential contribution of the past but saw off world number one Dustin Johnson with three birdies in his last five holes. 7

P: 4: W: 2 L: 2 H: 0. Pts 2

Jon Rahm

The rookie struggled over the first two days but his point in the singles after holding off Tiger Woods, having never been behind in the match, was psychologically important at a time when USA’s challenge was gaining momentum. 7

P3: W: 1 L: 2 H: 0. Pts 1

Justin Rose

His reunion with Henrik Stenson in foursomes was a successful but he just could not get going on Sunday and suffered a disappointing defeat to Webb Simpson. 7

P: 4: W: 2: L: 2 H: 0. Pts 2

Henrik Stenson

Unerring consistency from the Swede, a captain’s pick for his experience, who dovetailed brilliantly again with Rose. Demolished Bubba Watson 5&4 in a ruthless singles performance. 9

P: 3 W: 3 L: 0 H: 0. Pts 3

United States

Bryson DeChambeau

The rookie was supposed to be the steadying influence on Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson but had crushing foursomes defeats with both. Had a half-point cruelly snatched from his grasp after a brilliant approach at the last by Noren’s long putt. 4

P: 3 W: 0 L: 3 H: 0. Pts: 0

Tony Finau

A better rookie performance from the big-hitter, he saved his best till last with a 6&4 win over a clearly drained Fleetwood.  6

P: 3 W: 2 L:1 H: 1. Pts: 2

Rickie Fowler

Flattered to deceive again. Failed to generate any chemistry or good form with partner Johnson over the first two days and was always behind against Garcia in singles. 4
P: 4 W: 1: L: 3 H: 0. Pts: 1

Dustin Johnson

Hugely unimpressive for the world number one, who made numerous visits to Le Golf National’s water hazards and could barely hole a putt until the last round when it was too late. 2

P: 5 W: 1: L: 4: H: 0. Pts: 1

Phil Mickelson

Came into the event in poor form and it was never likely to improve under such testing circumstances. Was hopelessly wayward and, after bizarrely being picked in Friday’s foursomes, was benched Saturday and was no match for a rampant Molinari in singles, losing four holes to bogey. 2

P: 2 W: 0 L: 2 H: 0. Pts: 0

Patrick Reed

USA’s self-styled Captain America failed to live up to his billing, looking horribly out of sorts. Appeared more interested in playing up to his pantomime villain caricature right up until the last with his solitary win over Hatton after the cup had already been lost. 3

P: 3 W: 1 L: 2 H: 0. Pts: 1

Webb Simpson

America’s steady man, he pulled off a good victory over Rose in the singles while also managing to get a point with Watson despite his troubles. 6

P: 3 W: 2 L: 1 H: 0. Pts: 2

Jordan Spieth

Could not have done much more in his partnership with Thomas, taking three points from a possible four. Putter went cold against Olesen in a demoralising singles victory. 7

P: 5 W: 3 L: 2 H: 0. Pts: 3

Justin Thomas

The USA’s star performer. Never looked like he was out of a hole, making clutch putts from everywhere. A dogged competitor whose singles battle with McIlroy was an important morale-booster for his side. 8

P: 5 W: 4 L: 1 H: 0. Pts: 4

Brooks Koepka

Never lived up to his billing as the player of the year and looked a shadow of the player who won two majors this summer. 5

P: 4 W: 1 L: 2 H: 1. Pts: 1.5

Bubba Watson

Never looked happy with the tight set-up of Le Golf National and that was reflected in his play. A 5&4 thrashing in the singles summed up his week. 3

P: 3 W: 1 L: 2 H: 0. Pts: 1

Tiger Woods

Came into the event on the back of his first win in five years but that appeared to have taken a physical and emotional toll and he never got close to the form which rejuvenated his career this year. Iron play was not as sharp and he was poor off the tee. 2

P: 4: W: 0 L: 4 H: 0. Pts: 0.