Every Europe and US star marked out of 10

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.