UNITED STATES RATINGS: Dustin Johnson (5-0-0 overall) – 10. The world 2 led by example, becoming the first American since Larry Nelson in 1979 to win a maximum five points. Johnson was scintillating all weekend, combining with Morikawa three times and once with Schauffele before edging Casey in singles. Reuters
UNITED STATES RATINGS: Dustin Johnson (5-0-0 overall) – 10. The world 2 led by example, becoming the first American since Larry Nelson in 1979 to win a maximum five points. Johnson was scintillating all weekend, combining with Morikawa three times and once with Schauffele before edging Casey in singles. Reuters
Collin Morikawa (3-0-1) – 9. The most un-rookie of rookies, the two-time major champion starred on his Ryder Cup debut in a formidable partnership with Johnson. Holed the putt to clinch the trophy for the US in his halved singles match against Hovland. At 24, looks set to be a pillar for the US over the next decade. Reuters
Collin Morikawa (3-0-1) – 9. The most un-rookie of rookies, the two-time major champion starred on his Ryder Cup debut in a formidable partnership with Johnson. Holed the putt to clinch the trophy for the US in his halved singles match against Hovland. At 24, looks set to be a pillar for the US over the next decade. Reuters
Patrick Cantlay (3-0-1) – 9. Arriving at the Ryder Cup as the PGA player of the year, Cantlay lived up to his new title thanks to a fine partnership with Schauffele and played his part alongside Thomas to claw back from 3-down in Friday’s fourballs to claim a half point. Beat Lowry in Sunday’s singles for a fine debut appearance. EPA
Patrick Cantlay (3-0-1) – 9. Arriving at the Ryder Cup as the PGA player of the year, Cantlay lived up to his new title thanks to a fine partnership with Schauffele and played his part alongside Thomas to claw back from 3-down in Friday’s fourballs to claim a half point. Beat Lowry in Sunday’s singles for a fine debut appearance. EPA
Bryson DeChambeau (2-0-1) – 8.5. There were concerns he might be a disrupting influence due to his ongoing tension with Koepka and his focus on next week’s Long Drive Championship. Instead, he went undefeated, contributing 2.5 points in fourballs and beating Garcia in singles. He was also responsible for the shot of the tournament, his 417-yard drive setting up eagle on the par-5 fifth on Friday. EPA
Bryson DeChambeau (2-0-1) – 8.5. There were concerns he might be a disrupting influence due to his ongoing tension with Koepka and his focus on next week’s Long Drive Championship. Instead, he went undefeated, contributing 2.5 points in fourballs and beating Garcia in singles. He was also responsible for the shot of the tournament, his 417-yard drive setting up eagle on the par-5 fifth on Friday. EPA
Scottie Scheffler (2-0-1) – 8.5. Essentially the 12th man on the US team, Scheffler justified his captain’s pick with a superb debut, capped by a dominant win over the previously unstoppable Rahm in Sunday’s singles. EPA
Scottie Scheffler (2-0-1) – 8.5. Essentially the 12th man on the US team, Scheffler justified his captain’s pick with a superb debut, capped by a dominant win over the previously unstoppable Rahm in Sunday’s singles. EPA
Xander Schauffele (3-1-0) – 8. The Olympic champion was another to star on debut, delivering three points from three alongside Cantlay and Johnson. Thoroughly beaten by McIlroy in Sunday’s singles but had already played his part in giving the US a commanding lead. EPA
Xander Schauffele (3-1-0) – 8. The Olympic champion was another to star on debut, delivering three points from three alongside Cantlay and Johnson. Thoroughly beaten by McIlroy in Sunday’s singles but had already played his part in giving the US a commanding lead. EPA
Justin Thomas (2-1-1) – 7. Only returned half a point from two sessions on Friday but warmed into the tournament by holding off a fightback from Hovland and Wiesberger to clinch a point alongside Spieth in Saturday’s foursomes. That set a platform for a dominant victory over Hatton in the singles. Reuters
Justin Thomas (2-1-1) – 7. Only returned half a point from two sessions on Friday but warmed into the tournament by holding off a fightback from Hovland and Wiesberger to clinch a point alongside Spieth in Saturday’s foursomes. That set a platform for a dominant victory over Hatton in the singles. Reuters
Daniel Berger (2-1-0) – 7. Played both foursomes sessions, returning one win and one defeat, before sticking another point in the red column by defeating Fitzpatrick on 18 in the singles. AP
Daniel Berger (2-1-0) – 7. Played both foursomes sessions, returning one win and one defeat, before sticking another point in the red column by defeating Fitzpatrick on 18 in the singles. AP
Brooks Koepka (2-2-0) – 7. Played all but one session and was beaten twice by the Rahm-Garcia partnership on Saturday. Delivered a point alongside Berger on Friday morning and defeated Wiesberger in singles. A good return but perhaps slightly below standard for a player of his undoubted class, even if there were some injury concerns. AP
Brooks Koepka (2-2-0) – 7. Played all but one session and was beaten twice by the Rahm-Garcia partnership on Saturday. Delivered a point alongside Berger on Friday morning and defeated Wiesberger in singles. A good return but perhaps slightly below standard for a player of his undoubted class, even if there were some injury concerns. AP
Jordan Spieth (1-2-1) – 6. A mixed bag for the three-time major winner, who had one win and one defeat alongside Thomas in the foursomes. Still seeking a first Ryder Cup win in singles after halved match against Fleetwood. Reuters
Jordan Spieth (1-2-1) – 6. A mixed bag for the three-time major winner, who had one win and one defeat alongside Thomas in the foursomes. Still seeking a first Ryder Cup win in singles after halved match against Fleetwood. Reuters
Tony Finau (1-2-0) – 5. Looked set to be a star of the tournament after combining with English to dominate McIlroy and Lowry in Friday’s fourballs, but that would be his only point of the weekend and was convincingly beaten by Poulter in singles. EPA
Tony Finau (1-2-0) – 5. Looked set to be a star of the tournament after combining with English to dominate McIlroy and Lowry in Friday’s fourballs, but that would be his only point of the weekend and was convincingly beaten by Poulter in singles. EPA
Harris English (1-2-0) – 5. An identical record to Finau having partnered the world No 9 in fourballs. Also lost his singles match, going down by one to Westwood. AP
Harris English (1-2-0) – 5. An identical record to Finau having partnered the world No 9 in fourballs. Also lost his singles match, going down by one to Westwood. AP
USA captain: Steve Stricker – 9. Had assembled arguably the most talented US team in history but it was his job to ensure his players all pulled in the right direction – something past US teams struggled to do. Stricker managed his players superbly and largely got his partnerships spot on. Reuters
USA captain: Steve Stricker – 9. Had assembled arguably the most talented US team in history but it was his job to ensure his players all pulled in the right direction – something past US teams struggled to do. Stricker managed his players superbly and largely got his partnerships spot on. Reuters
EUROPE PLAYER RATINGS: Jon Rahm (3-1-1) – 9. Proved why he is the world’s top-ranked player by carrying Europe for the first two days, even as his team crumbled around him. The Spaniard ran out of steam on Sunday and was heavily defeated in singles, but that should not detract from a fine week. PA
EUROPE PLAYER RATINGS: Jon Rahm (3-1-1) – 9. Proved why he is the world’s top-ranked player by carrying Europe for the first two days, even as his team crumbled around him. The Spaniard ran out of steam on Sunday and was heavily defeated in singles, but that should not detract from a fine week. PA
Sergio Garcia (3-1-0) – 8.5. His partnership with Rahm was a rare bright spot for Europe as the Spanish duo collected three points from three matches, as Garcia became the all-time Ryder Cup leader in matches won. Defeated by DeChambeau in Sunday’s singles but it was another excellent tournament from the Ryder Cup great. Reuters
Sergio Garcia (3-1-0) – 8.5. His partnership with Rahm was a rare bright spot for Europe as the Spanish duo collected three points from three matches, as Garcia became the all-time Ryder Cup leader in matches won. Defeated by DeChambeau in Sunday’s singles but it was another excellent tournament from the Ryder Cup great. Reuters
Tyrrell Hatton (1-2-1) – 6. Holed a gutsy putt on 18 to earn half-a-point alongside Rahm in Friday’s fourballs and partnered with Lowry for a point on Saturday afternoon. Almost mounted an unlikely fightback with Casey against Johnson and Morikawa in Saturday’s foursomes. Comfortably beaten by Thomas in singles but was one of only three Europeans to return more than a point. AP
Tyrrell Hatton (1-2-1) – 6. Holed a gutsy putt on 18 to earn half-a-point alongside Rahm in Friday’s fourballs and partnered with Lowry for a point on Saturday afternoon. Almost mounted an unlikely fightback with Casey against Johnson and Morikawa in Saturday’s foursomes. Comfortably beaten by Thomas in singles but was one of only three Europeans to return more than a point. AP
Shane Lowry (1-2-0) – 5. The former Open champion’s performance in Saturday’s fourballs provided some rare highlights for Europe but he was thoroughly beaten by Cantlay in Sunday’s singles and combined with McIlroy in a heavy defeat in Friday’s fourballs. Perhaps he was under utilised by Harrington. Reuters
Shane Lowry (1-2-0) – 5. The former Open champion’s performance in Saturday’s fourballs provided some rare highlights for Europe but he was thoroughly beaten by Cantlay in Sunday’s singles and combined with McIlroy in a heavy defeat in Friday’s fourballs. Perhaps he was under utilised by Harrington. Reuters
Ian Poulter (1-2-0) – 4. Given a captain’s pick largely for his leadership qualities and his past Ryder Cup pedigree, but the ‘Postman’ failed to deliver in Wisconsin. Twice partnered McIlroy in heavy foursomes defeats but did extend his excellent singles record to 6-0-1 with a 3&2 win over Finau on Sunday. Getty
Ian Poulter (1-2-0) – 4. Given a captain’s pick largely for his leadership qualities and his past Ryder Cup pedigree, but the ‘Postman’ failed to deliver in Wisconsin. Twice partnered McIlroy in heavy foursomes defeats but did extend his excellent singles record to 6-0-1 with a 3&2 win over Finau on Sunday. Getty
Lee Westwood (1-2-0) – 4. The oldest player on either team and it showed. The 48-year-old Englishman struggled in foursomes alongside Fitzpatrick but did manage to edge his singles match against English by winning the 18th. It avoided an extension of a shocking singles record: Westwood had lost his previous six. Reuters
Lee Westwood (1-2-0) – 4. The oldest player on either team and it showed. The 48-year-old Englishman struggled in foursomes alongside Fitzpatrick but did manage to edge his singles match against English by winning the 18th. It avoided an extension of a shocking singles record: Westwood had lost his previous six. Reuters
Viktor Hovland (0-3-2) – 4. The 24-year-old Norwegian, the youngest player on the European team, went winless but contributed two halves including his drawn match against Morikawa on Sunday. Struck the ball quite well all weekend but his putter seriously let him down. A major talent who will be a big part of the Europe team for years to come. Reuters
Viktor Hovland (0-3-2) – 4. The 24-year-old Norwegian, the youngest player on the European team, went winless but contributed two halves including his drawn match against Morikawa on Sunday. Struck the ball quite well all weekend but his putter seriously let him down. A major talent who will be a big part of the Europe team for years to come. Reuters
Paul Casey (0-4-0) – 4. Poor Casey. The Englishman went up against Johnson at every turn, culminating in Sunday’s singles and while he fought valiantly – including a remarkable eagle on the 14th during Saturday’s foursomes – he was no match for the unstoppable American. Reuters
Paul Casey (0-4-0) – 4. Poor Casey. The Englishman went up against Johnson at every turn, culminating in Sunday’s singles and while he fought valiantly – including a remarkable eagle on the 14th during Saturday’s foursomes – he was no match for the unstoppable American. Reuters
Tommy Fleetwood (0-1-2) – 3. One of the heroes of Paris, Fleetwood looked a shadow of the player who won four points in 2018. Failed to win any of his three matches and contributed two half points. AP
Tommy Fleetwood (0-1-2) – 3. One of the heroes of Paris, Fleetwood looked a shadow of the player who won four points in 2018. Failed to win any of his three matches and contributed two half points. AP
Bernd Wiesberger (0-3-0 overall) – 2. Making his Ryder Cup debut, the Austrian actually played quite well in parts but came up against a formidable United States team. Still, he contributed no points, and as the final automatic pick for Europe, symbolises the gulf in class between the two teams. Reuters
Bernd Wiesberger (0-3-0 overall) – 2. Making his Ryder Cup debut, the Austrian actually played quite well in parts but came up against a formidable United States team. Still, he contributed no points, and as the final automatic pick for Europe, symbolises the gulf in class between the two teams. Reuters
Rory McIlroy (1-3-0) – 2. A stalwart of the European team and one of the most talented players of his generation, McIlroy was needed if Europe were going to deliver a shock victory. However, the Northern Irishman failed to spark and lost his two matches before being benched for Saturday’s foursomes – the first time McIlroy had not played a session since making his debut in 2010. Salvaged some pride with a singles win over Schauffele but it was too little too late. AFP
Rory McIlroy (1-3-0) – 2. A stalwart of the European team and one of the most talented players of his generation, McIlroy was needed if Europe were going to deliver a shock victory. However, the Northern Irishman failed to spark and lost his two matches before being benched for Saturday’s foursomes – the first time McIlroy had not played a session since making his debut in 2010. Salvaged some pride with a singles win over Schauffele but it was too little too late. AFP
Matt Fitzpatrick (0-3-0) – 1. Three matches, three defeats – Fitzpatrick is yet to win a single point from two Ryder Cup appearances. Could have scratched out a half against Burger in singles but his approach on 18 found the penalty area. Summed up his tournament. AP
Matt Fitzpatrick (0-3-0) – 1. Three matches, three defeats – Fitzpatrick is yet to win a single point from two Ryder Cup appearances. Could have scratched out a half against Burger in singles but his approach on 18 found the penalty area. Summed up his tournament. AP
Europe captain: Padraig Harrington – 5. Up against a formidable US team, Harrington faced a losing battle from the start, but several of his selections were odd. Sending out Westwood – his team’s worst putter – twice in the foursomes made little sense and persevering with the McIlroy-Poutler partnership didn’t work out. His show of faith in McIlroy by sending him out first in singles proved a good play, though. Europe were always going to lose but some of Harrington’s decision contributed to a defeat that was heavier than necessary. AFP
Europe captain: Padraig Harrington – 5. Up against a formidable US team, Harrington faced a losing battle from the start, but several of his selections were odd. Sending out Westwood – his team’s worst putter – twice in the foursomes made little sense and persevering with the McIlroy-Poutler partnership didn’t work out. His show of faith in McIlroy by sending him out first in singles proved a good play, though. Europe were always going to lose but some of Harrington’s decision contributed to a defeat that was heavier than necessary. AFP

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Ryder Cup player ratings: Dustin Johnson 10, Brooks Koepka 7; Jon Rahm 9, Rory McIlroy 2

The United States claimed an emphatic 19-9 win over Europe at Whistling Straits on Sunday

Jon Turner

September 27, 2021

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The United States won the Ryder Cup on Sunday, taking an insurmountable lead over Europe in the team golf showdown to reclaim the trophy.

After victories by Patrick Cantlay, Scottie Scheffler and Bryson Dechambeau put the Americans on the brink of victory at 14-6, it was two-time major winner Collin Morikawa who delivered the decisive blow.

Needing only a half-point to guarantee victory, Morikawa hit a tee shot at the par-3 17th to three feet from the hole.

After Norway's Viktor Hovland missed a 45-foot birdie putt, Morikawa tapped in to clinch a half-point for the US, going 1-up with one hole remaining and assuring the US triumph.

The Americans, featuring nine of the world's 11 top-ranked players, seized an 11-5 lead after foursomes and four-ball matches Friday and Saturday, their largest two-day edge since 1975.

The US team needed 3.5 more points from Sunday's 12 concluding singles matches to take the Cup.

Four-time major winner Rory McIlroy won Sunday's opening match for Europe 3&2 over Olympic champion Xander Schauffele, taking his only point of the week.

But Scheffler started the US scoring by defeating world No 1 Jon Rahm of Spain 4&3. Moments later, Cantlay, the US PGA playoff champion, completed a 4&2 victory over Ireland's Shane Lowry.

DeChambeau, last year's US Open winner, pushed the US team to the brink of victory with a 3&2 triumph over Spain's Sergio Garcia.

The Americans lead the all-time rivalry 27-14 with two drawn, although they still trail Europe 11-9-1 since the expansion beyond a British-Irish squad in 1979.

Reflecting on the performances at Whistling Straits, Jon Turner provides his player ratings in the photo gallery above.

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