Ryder Cup 2025 – player ratings
Russell Henley (0–2–1): C-
Henley didn’t pick any wins but was unfortunate to be on the receiving end of some narrow defeats. He was statistically the best player out of all 22 involved in the Sunday singles, hitting eight birdies in his halved match with Shane Lowry.
Harris English (0–2–1): D
English was poor in the Friday morning foursomes and only a little better when he returned on Saturday, losing handsomely to McIlroy and Fleetwood on both occasions – albeit a tough ask to win those two matches. He sat out the singles after being Bradley’s envelope pick when Hovland was ruled out injured.
Bryson DeChambeau (1–3–1): C+
DeChambeau lost three of his five matches but fought gamely and gave his all to the American cause. His fightback from five down to Fitzpatrick in the singles, earning a half, was impressive.
DeChambeau celebrates earning a half point (AP)
Lawrence Ostlere29 September 2025 08:18
Ryder Cup 2025 – player ratings
Scottie Scheffler (1–4–0): C-
The data suggests Scheffler wasn’t terrible and he ranked middle of the pack for strokes gained across the week. But ultimately the world No 1 lost all four of his team matches before a narrow singles win over Rory McIlroy on Sunday.
JJ Spaun (2–1–0): B+
Played well in his two team matches and brought home a big singles point to make things tense on Sunday afternoon.
Xander Schauffele (3–1–0): A-
Schauffele came away with the joint-best record on the US team, including a 4&3 thrashing of one of Europe’s kingpins, Jon Rahm, in the Sunday singles.
Lawrence Ostlere29 September 2025 08:12
Ryder Cup 2025 – player ratings
Ludvig Aberg (2–2–0): B
Struggled on Saturday, but that win against Patrick Cantlay on Sunday was vital. The only blue flag all day, without him, Europe could have unravelled. The future of this team, still.
Viktor Hovland (1–1–1): B-
A hell of a player when at his best, the holed putt on 17 in Saturday foursomes was one of the moments of the week. Unfortunate to suffer injury to rule him out of the Saturday fourballs and Sunday singles. Looks to have rediscovered his mojo.
Rasmus Hojgaard (0–2–0): C-
Took a battering in his Friday fourballs match with Aberg, going down 6&5 and was unable to resist Ben Griffin in singles on Sunday. He’ll be better for the experience and perhaps feature in Ireland alongside his twin brother. Bottom of DataGolf’s strokes gained for the week. The counter is his Sunday singles match came after 48 hours without playing, tough to find rhythm.
Luke Donald: A
Got it bang on, mastered the foursomes, again, even on Sunday the insurance of Hatton late in the penultimate match proved a masterstroke.
Luke Donald celebrates with the Ryder Cup (IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters)
Lawrence Ostlere29 September 2025 08:06
Ryder Cup 2025 – player ratings
Matt Fitzpatrick (2–1–1): B+
He’ll be gutted to only halve the match with Bryson DeChambeau in singles, having led five up, but Fitzpatrick was a machine this week. His length of the tee and ice cold demeanour on the greens supports Donald’s decision to pick him as a wildcard. His form justified it, anyway, and that fairway bunker shot on 18 on Saturday was magical.
Robert MacIntyre (1–1–1): B+
A big-time player and part of Europe’s next generation, a regular contender in majors now and flexible enough to play foursomes and fourballs. A clutch half point on the 18th against Sam Burns on Sunday was also precious insurance.
Sepp Straka (1-2-0): B-
Proved effective with Rahm in fourballs on Friday, and no shame in his defeat to JJ Spaun on Sunday, who was one of the USA’s better players. A popular member in the team, with Tyrrell Hatton’s claim that he is the best in terms of “strokes gained partying”.
Sepp Straka in action during the Ryder Cup (Getty Images)
Lawrence Ostlere29 September 2025 08:00
Ryder Cup 2025 – player ratings
Justin Rose (2–1–0): B+
Only 2-1-0 this week, but a crucial part of Donald’s side to be able to sit in the morning foursomes and then come out firing, his partnership with Tommy Fleetwood proved inspiring. One they will hope to recreate after waiting their entire careers to join forces.
Shane Lowry (1–0–2): A
The record will not tell the full story of Lowry’s value to this team, a shield for teammate Rory McIlroy in the toughest sporting environment possible. He then held his nerve to hole the putt to retain the cup when Europe were desperate to stop the American momentum.
Tyrrell Hatton (3–0–1): A
His enforced last-minute fourballs substitution – in place of the injured Viktor Hovland – proved an astute move and Hatton is now trusted to handle anything with Jon Rahm after going out first on Friday to down Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Thomas. Huge mentality and a major is the next challenge for one of the finest iron players in the game.
Lawrence Ostlere29 September 2025 07:54
Ryder Cup 2025 – player ratings
Rory McIlroy (3–0–1): A-
Sensational over days one and two in the toughest of conditions. Europe’s spiritual leader. Ran out of steam on Sunday, dropping his match against Scottie Scheffler in what he called a “pillow fight”. The best year of his career, he says, a grand slam and another away Ryder Cup victory.
Jon Rahm (3–2–0): B-
The Spaniard produced two candidates for shot of the week, and the only blemish of the week was a loss in his second fourball match alongside Sepp Straka and then a comfortable loss to an excellent Xander Schauffele.
A record of 6-0-0 in foursomes means he is now one of just two players from 80 in Ryder Cup history who have played five or more matches in foursomes and remained unbeaten and untied – with the other being teammate Tommy Fleetwood.
Tommy Fleetwood (4–1–0): A
Outstanding all week, with a magical partnership with Rory McIlroy to win two more foursomes matches. Fleetwood’s legend grows, with an overall record standing at 11-4-2, he could yet top the European all-time standings before his career is over.
Rory McIlroy and Tommy Fleetwood were among the star performers (David Davies/PA) (PA Wire)
Lawrence Ostlere29 September 2025 07:48
Ryder Cup 2025 – player ratings
Here are The Independent’s player ratings for Europe and USA after three gripping days of golf at Bethpage Black…
Lawrence Ostlere29 September 2025 07:42
Ryder Cup 2027 oddsEurope: 8/13USA: 2/1Tie: 17/2
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Jack Rathborn29 September 2025 07:36
Scottie Scheffler on emotional week at Ryder Cup
“Yeah I think the emotions of the week, I think we’re always excited to get these types of events started. Keegan and our vice captains put us in a position to succeed. They did everything that was asked of them.
“I had extreme confidence in what this team could do, and that’s due to our captain. I think they did an amazing job. Keegan did an amazing job.
“My emotions yesterday afternoon when the matches ended, I think it’s hard to put into words how much it hurts to lose all four matches. To have the trust of my captains and teammates to go out there and play all four matches and lose all four, it’s really hard to put into words how much that stings and hurts.
“I’ll go back and reflect on that. But one of the coolest things was these guys picking me up last night. The guys on this team, this is a really special group of guys. We have a special captain, and I was proud to be standing there fighting with these guys today. I think it showed a lot about our team. I think it showed a lot about the job all these guys did to put us in a position to succeed.”
United States’ Scottie Scheffler celebrates (AP)
Jack Rathborn29 September 2025 07:30
Justin Thomas on USA chasing victory after his match
“I’m definitely good walking up that hill on 18. I did that enough today. It’s really hard to explain how fast, I mean, not only the week but just the day goes. And I was — I think I was maybe behind my putt, about to go into it on 17 when I assumed Cam made his. I heard a roar and I backed off. And then to see that he had won his match and then it was like, okay, you know, it just is one of those things like yeah, we all — we all, deep down, I’m sure we felt like we could. But in reality, you look at it, it is what it is. But like Keegan said, everything kept happening and happening and happening.
“You know, you’re just — the next match is the most important when you’re in a position like we were going into today. It was just important to get whoever was the closest to winning their match through and it just kept happening and happening. Yeah, it was so cool to be part of.”
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Jack Rathborn29 September 2025 07:00