Ryder Cup: Participant rankings for Crew Europe of their report defeat at Whistling Straits

Jon Rahm was the stand-out participant for Europe

After Europe suffered a record-breaking defeat to Crew USA on the forty third Ryder Cup in Wisconsin, we fee the participant performances for Padraig Harrington’s facet…

Jon Rahm, 8 (out of 10)

Performed 5 Received 3 Misplaced 1 Halved 1

The world No 1 performed like a world No 1 all through, and we shudder to assume what additional humiliation Europe would have suffered had Rahm’s sickness final week been severe sufficient to rule him out of the competition. His partnership with Sergio was impressed, successful three out of three, however the strains of carrying the European workforce took a heavy toll within the singles, shedding the primary 4 holes to Scottie Scheffler in a 4&3 defeat. His final-day blip had no bearing on the end result, however his general efficiency in 2018 and 2021 bodes nicely for the longer term

Sergio Garcia, 8

P4 W3 L1 H0

Those that questioned Padraig Harrington’s choice to award the veteran a captain’s decide had been silenced by the Ryder Cup history-maker, who prolonged his all-time report factors rating whereas additionally surpassing Nick Faldo for essentially the most matches gained. Garcia may need been overpowered by Bryson DeChambeau on probably the most one-sided remaining days within the occasion’s historical past, however he had already proven sufficient to show he may have one other couple of taking part in appearances within the tank. He’ll be 43 when the US defend the trophy in Rome, however he nonetheless has the passion of a 23-year-old in terms of the Ryder Cup.

Sergio Garcia gained three out of three with Rahm

Tyrrell Hatton, 6

P4 W1 L2 H1

Hatton was certainly one of many Europeans to reach in Wisconsin with query marks over his type, having missed the reduce on 4 of his earlier six begins, however the fiery Englishman confirmed Poulter-like qualities in an encouraging second look. His good win with Shane Lowry late on Saturday was one of many few highlights for the guests, as was his birdie on the 18th to grab a half with Jon Rahm in Friday’s remaining match. He ran right into a red-hot Justin Thomas within the singles, however he can depart Whistling Straits along with his head held excessive.

Shane Lowry, 6

P3 W1 L2 H0

The 2019 Open champion has waited a very long time for his Ryder Cup debut, and he embraced the spirit of the competitors with an impressed efficiency alongside Hatton in Saturday’s fourballs, holing an excellent 12-foot putt on the ultimate inexperienced to beat Tony Finau and Harris English. It was a spirited response from Lowry having suffered a heavy defeat in his first outing with Rory McIlroy, however there was little he may do towards in-form FedExCup champion Patrick Cantlay on Sunday.

Viktor Hovland’s debut was winless, however encouraging

Viktor Hovland, 5

P5 W0 L3 H2

The charismatic younger Norwegian has been touted as a possible Ryder Cup celebrity, however successful simply half some extent over the primary two days was a poor return contemplating Hovland loved leads deep into three of his matches. He scrambled one other good half towards Open champion Collin Morikawa on Sunday and, though he didn’t handle a win, his infectious enthusiasm was a function of the European facet and can absolutely proceed to be a function for a few years to come back.

Tommy Fleetwood, 5

P3 W0 L1 H2

After his record-breaking exploits alongside Francesco Molinari in 2018, Fleetwood’s second look was a let-down. Regardless of discovering some type in Italy and at Wentworth within the build-up, the Englishman performed solely twice over the primary two days, settling for a half level in Saturday’s fourballs with Viktor Hovland once they had been three up after eight, and the identical pairing had been overpowered by DeChambeau and Scheffler on Saturday. He did nicely to halve his singles towards Jordan Spieth on Sunday, however going winless in Wisconsin was not within the script after his heroics in Paris.

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An emotional Rory McIlroy struggled to carry again tears as he mirrored on his Ryder Cup efficiency and singles victory over Xander Schauffele.

Rory McIlroy, 4

P4 W1 L3 H0

A lot was anticipated of McIlroy at Whistling Straits, however the errors which have blighted his season continued to set him again when Europe wanted him to carry out to his earlier Ryder Cup requirements. He suffered two heavy defeats with Ian Poulter, one other with Shane Lowry, with every match not getting previous the fifteenth gap, and he was unnoticed of a session for the primary time in his Ryder Cup profession. To his credit score, he salvaged delight with an excellent win over Xander Schauffele within the lead singles match earlier than giving essentially the most emotional interviews of his profession, leaving us in little question simply how a lot the Ryder up means to him. He’ll be again.

Ian Poulter, 4

P3 W1 L2 H0

The dedication and need stay unquestionably intact, however “The Postman” was unable to ship. He did break one Ryder Cup report earlier than the competitors had began, changing into a captain’s decide for the fifth time in his seven appearances, however his partnership with McIlroy failed to fireside on the primary two days. However, like McIlroy, he repaired his repute with victory over Tony Finau on Sunday. Not like McIlroy, he managed to get by way of his interview with out the tears … simply. He shall be in Rome in 2023, however will he have his golf equipment?

Lee Westwood beat Harris English on Sunday. Was that his final match as a participant?

Lee Westwood, 4

P3 W1 L2 H0

The veteran equalled Nick Faldo’s report of 11 Ryder Cup appearances, a pleasant symmetry having partnered Faldo with a lot success on his debut in 1997. However, 24 years on, this week was a disappointment for the veteran as he and Matt Fitzpatrick struggled to deal with the firepower of their opponents, though he defied his aching legs to win three of the final 4 holes to beat Harris English in his singles. If that was to be his remaining Ryder Cup match, it was a pleasant observe to bow out on as a participant. Westwood is the favorite to captain Europe in Rome, and he’ll be up for the problem of regaining the Ryder Cup.

Bernd Wiesberger, 4

P3 W0 L3 H0

The primary Austrian to function within the Ryder Cup, Wiesberger seemed calm and composed within the opening fourballs match on Friday as he and Paul Casey fought exhausting in a slender defeat to Dustin Johnson and Xander Schauffele. Wiesberger seemed on target for his first level on Saturday morning together with fellow rookie Viktor Hovland, going three up early towards Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth solely to flag on the again 9. His singles towards Brooks Koepka adopted an analogous sample as he ended the week with zero factors, but it surely genuinely appeared that he performed higher than his outcomes counsel.

Matt Fitzpatrick remains to be and not using a win in his two Ryder Cup appearances

Matt Fitzpatrick, 3

P3 W0 L3 H0

Fitzpatrick’s second look was just like his first at Hazeltine in 2016, and the Sheffield star remains to be on the lookout for his first level within the Ryder Cup. There was no faulting his effort and dedication in his partnership with Westwood, and so they did nicely to take each their foursomes matches so far as the seventeenth. Put out final within the singles, like Hazeltine, his match towards Daniel Berger concluded lengthy after the US had been confirmed as general winners. All sq. going up the final, a win for Fitzpatrick would have averted a report defeat. He put his second within the water, misplaced his fifth match in a row, and that shall be exhausting to take.

Paul Casey, 3

P4 W0 L4 H0

Like Westwood and Poulter, it is attainable we might have seen Casey’s remaining look within the Ryder Cup. If that’s the case, then Casey will, sadly, be bowing out on a low observe. The veteran Englishman was winless over the primary three classes, with three completely different companions, and he was simply unable to stop Dustin Johnson from finishing an ideal week in Sunday’s singles.