2025 Ryder Cup Report Card: Grading All 24 Players at Bethpage Black
From the superstars who earned an A+ to the players who struggled under the pressure, we grade the performance of every single European and American player at the 2025 Ryder Cup.
FARMINGDALE, N.Y. – The Ryder Cup is over, and the final scores are in. Now, it's time to grade the individual performances. We've analyzed all three days of competition to give our official report card for every one of the 24 Ryder Cup players at Bethpage Black.
TEAM EUROPE
- A+: Jon Rahm (Undefeated pillar), Rory McIlroy (Emotional and on-course leader).
- A: Ludvig Åberg (A superstar is born), Viktor Hovland (The engine of the team).
- A-: Tommy Fleetwood (Mr. Reliable, delivered key points).
- B+: Tyrrell Hatton (Brought the fire and the points), Justin Rose (Veteran leadership personified).
- B: Robert MacIntyre (Undefeated, gritty competitor), Shane Lowry (The ultimate glue guy).
- B-: Sepp Straka (Solid and professional in his role).
- C+: Nicolai Højgaard (Showed potential, gained experience), Paul Casey (Veteran presence).
TEAM USA
- B+: Patrick Cantlay (USA's best player, played with heart).
- B: Xander Schauffele (Solid in pairs, a quiet workhorse).
- B-: Brooks Koepka (Resilient singles win after a tough week), Brian Harman (Gritty performance from the Open champ).
- C+: Justin Thomas (Brought the passion, but not enough points), Collin Morikawa (A foursomes specialist).
- C: Scottie Scheffler (Struggled under the weight of being World No. 1), Jordan Spieth (A frustrating week for the veteran).
- C-: Wyndham Clark (A tough rookie debut), Max Homa (Couldn't recapture the magic of Rome).
- D: Sam Burns (Struggled to find his form), Rickie Fowler (Veteran presence wasn't enough).
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