EUROPE

Thomas Bjorn: Playing in his first Ryder Cup since 2002, the Dane claimed just half a point from two fourball matches with US Open champion Martin Kaymer, despite opening up an early lead on each occasion. Also lost to Matt Kuchar in the singles. 5

Jamie Donaldson: Won the Czech Masters to secure his debut and carried that form to Gleneagles, winning two foursomes matches alongside Lee Westwood and securing the winning point with victory over Keegan Bradley on Sunday. 9

Victor Dubuisson: Given special attention by European captain Paul McGinley and took everything in his stride as he claimed two foursomes wins with Graeme McDowell before being sent out last in the singles, with the outcome decided well before his half with Zach Johnson. 8

Stephen Gallacher: Deserved his wild card selection after his strong form in qualifying but his partnership with Ian Poulter did not come off and Gallacher was left out after their 5&4 defeat on the opening morning. Lost to Phil Mickelson in the singles to finish without a point. 5

Sergio Garcia: The Spaniard admitted he was not at his best as he claimed one and a half points from three matches alongside world number one Rory McIlroy, but put everything into his singles win over Jim Furyk with a brilliant finish. 7

Martin Kaymer: Not in the sort of form which saw him win the US Open and Players Championship this year, but claimed vital half in Saturday afternoon foursomes alongside Justin Rose and then powered to victory over Bubba Watson in the singles. 7

Graeme McDowell: Disappointed not to play more than two team sessions but accepted that his job to partner Dubuisson was part of European captain Paul McGinley's masterplan, as was going out first in the singles. Came back from three down with nine to play to beat Jordan Spieth. 10

Rory McIlroy: Struggled to gain two points from four matches before making a blistering start to his singles match with Rickie Fowler, racing five up after six holes and easing to a vital 5&4 win to ease early nerves. 8

Ian Poulter: Few would have thought 'Mr Ryder Cup' would play just twice before the singles and claim only half a point, but his chip-in late in the Saturday fourballs helped stem a US fightback. Birdied the 18th to halve his match with Webb Simpson. 6

Justin Rose: Simply outstanding in three straight wins with Henrik Stenson, the last of which saw the European pair make 10 straight birdies and play 16 holes in 12 under to beat Bubba Watson and Matt Kuchar 3&2. Also claimed a half in the foursomes with Kaymer and another in the singles, the Hampshire ace recovering from four down after six to Hunter Mahan. 10

Henrik Stenson: Was unduly modest about his part in the three wins with Rose, especially as he had a sore back which meant he sat out the Saturday afternoon session. Will be upset to miss a short putt on the 18th to lose his singles to a fired-up Patrick Reed. 8

Lee Westwood: Felt he needed to justify being selected as a wild card and did so by leading rookie Donaldson to two foursomes wins. Also chosen to speak to the team on Saturday evening to remind them of what went wrong at Brookline in 1999. 8

 

UNITED STATES

Keegan Bradley: Extended his record alongside Phil Mickelson to 4-0 on the opening morning but lost in the afternoon foursomes and the pair were then left out all day Saturday. Was never ahead in what proved to be decisive singles match with Donaldson. 5

Rickie Fowler: Halved his first three matches alongside Jimmy Walker but looked fatigued in a 5&4 foursomes loss on Saturday afternoon and was thrashed by McIlroy on Sunday. 7

Jim Furyk: Won one point from three games before renewing his singles rivalry with Sergio Garcia, Furyk having won at Brookline in 1999 and Garcia getting his revenge at Medinah in 2012. Garcia again came out on top in a hard-fought contest. 6

Zach Johnson: Won twice in foursomes at Medinah but suffered two defeats in the same format at Gleneagles. Battled to the end of his dead rubber singles, making a birdie on the last to claim a half with Dubuisson. 6

Matt Kuchar: One of four American players not to register a point before the singles, crucially duffing a pitch to the 18th in a Friday foursomes defeat to Donaldson and Westwood. At least got on the scoreboard with a 4&3 over Thomas Bjorn. 6

Hunter Mahan: One of US captain Tom Watson's wild card's, Mahan won one point from three matches but played well in defeat to Garcia and McIlroy on Saturday and was five under after seven holes against Rose before an inspired fightback from the Englishman. 7

Phil Mickelson: Left out for an entire day for the first time ever on Saturday, despite pleading with Watson to play at least once. Had something to prove in the singles against Gallacher and duly won, but a disappointing return. 6

atrick Reed: Won two fourballs alongside fellow rookie Jordan Spieth but missed a crucial par putt from two feet on the 16th as Kaymer and Rose escaped with a half in the Saturday foursomes. Was fired up for his singles with Henrik Stenson and won on the 18th. 8

Webb Simpson: Was picked to renew his partnership with Bubba Watson but after losing 5&4 in the first match on Friday, did not play again until the singles, where he at least claimed a half with Poulter. 5

Jordan Spieth: The 21-year-old played superbly with Reed and was then entrusted with the opening singles match against Graeme McDowell, racing three up after just five holes. Made a few crucial mistakes on the back nine as McDowell fought back to win, but tough to criticise the youngest player on either side. 8

Jimmy Walker: Played all four sessions alongside Fowler and claimed three half points before fatigue set in and contributed to a heavy defeat in the second foursomes. Was an approximate eight under par in beating Westwood in the singles. 8

Bubba Watson: Lost both fourball matches, although he and Kuchar did very little wrong and were nine under par in losing 3&2 to Stenson and Rose. Was easily beaten by Kaymer in the singles. 5