Europe regained the Ryder Cup after a nail-biting final day at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome.
Led by the venerable Luke Donald, they survived a late fightback from the United States to exorcise their demons from the record 19-9 defeat at Whistling Straits two years ago.
Here are i‘s chief sports correspondent Kevin Garside‘s ratings for both sets of players.
Europe Ryder Cup player ratings 2023
John Rahm 9/10
The half point claimed on Friday at the last was repeated against Scottie Scheffler in the singles. When Europe most needed him, he delivered.
Viktor Hovland 9/10
One of only two players to contest all five sessions. Put the first point of Sunday on the board for Europe. Led from the front all week.
Rory McIlroy 9/10
Played all five sessions, returning four points, the most of any European. Cried on Sunday at Whistling Straits. The tears here were all joy.
Tyrrell Hatton 8/10
Sensational partner for Jon Rahm in the fourballs. Energised the European team all week and closed out Open champion Brian Harman in the singles.
Justin Rose 7/10
Managed rookie Robert MacIntyre in both fourball sessions winning one and drawing the other. Still not won a singles match since 2012.
Matt Fitzpatrick 6/10
Fitzpatrick earned his first point in three Ryder Cups in Friday’s foursomes, but missed a putt to win the Ryder Cup at the 18th handing the point to Max Homa.
Ludvig Aberg 7/10
Sensational alongside Viktor Hovland, with whom he posted the record-winning margin in foursomes 9&7 on Saturday. Ran out of steam thereafter.
Sepp Straka 6/10
Gained a point with Shane Lowry in Friday’s opening blitz but could not repeat it on Saturday. Did not live up to his billing.
Shane Lowry 7/10
Featured twice before the singles, winning one and losing the other. A low impact event for him until he fought back from 3 down to tie Spieth in the singles.
Tommy Fleetwood 8/10
Never lets you down. Won both his foursomes matches and delivered the point that guaranteed the Ryder Cup for Europe.
Nicolai Hojgaard 5/10
The only player not to win a match. Found the rookie going tough, struggling for consistency and overwhelmed by the scale of the event.
Robert MacIntyre 7/10
Overcame a nervous start to deliver one and a half points in his two fourball matches and beat US Open champion Wyndham Clark in the singles.
US Ryder Cup ratings 2023
Scottie Scheffler 6/10
Didn’t have his best. Cried after the record foursomes hammering on Saturday morning and failed to close out his singles match against Rahm.
Collin Morikawa 6/10
Roused himself brilliantly in the only session won by the United States in the Saturday fourballs. Could not repeat it on Sunday against Hovland.
Patrick Cantlay 8/10
One of the few Americans to come out of this with any credit, winning vital points on Saturday and Sunday to give his team hope.
Max Homa 9/10
Rose to the occasion, galvanising the United States response. Attacked every pin and holed putts from everywhere. Never gave up.
Sam Burns 7/10
Flattened in the first match of Friday but bounced back well and pushed McIlroy all the way to the 17th green on Sunday.
Brian Harman 6/10
Left his bow and arrow at home. The hunter gatherer from Georgia never came close to repeating the form he showed to win The Open.
Brooks Koepka 6/10
Overlooked on Friday morning and part of that record defeat alongside Scheffler, but was way too much for Aberg in the singles.
Justin Thomas 7/10
Picked for his Ryder Cup record. Showed some guts alongside falter partner Jordan Spieth. Played four, won two, lost two.
Jordan Spieth 4/10
Out of form and never looked like making a different as a captain’s pick. Had one good afternoon alongside Thomas.
Xander Schauffele 4/10
Another who underwhelmed. Apart from taking sweets off rookie Hojgaard, it was a week best forgotten.
Rickie Fowler 3/10
Played twice, lost twice. Was supposed to be the glue binding the American team but couldn’t hold himself together.
Wyndham Clark 4/10
Best player in the world? Couldn’t lay a glove on MacIntyre. The Ryder Cup taught him how far from the top of the mountain he is.
