Rory McIlroy was the 2023 Ryder Cup MVP after churning out four points from a possible five for Team Europe at Marco Simone.
It was the World No.2’s best Ryder Cup to date, having more than made up for a poor personal display at Whistling Straits in 2021.
Before the event began, McIlroy said he wanted to lead the men in blue to victory – a quest he certainly accomplished with the help of Tyrrell Hatton and Viktor Hovland, who also enjoyed a stellar week in the Italian capital courtesy of 3.5 points from four and five matches, respectively.
The heroic trio’s impact went a long way to helping Team Europe maintain Team USA’s miserable away record at the Ryder Cup courtesy of a dominant 16.5-11.5 success.
On the other side of the tee box, Max Homa produced Team USA’s stand-out performance via 3.5 points from five matches – a full 1.5 points more than anyone else in stars and stripes managed.
Unfortunately for Zach Johnson’s men, Homa’s defiance could do nothing to prevent Luke Donald’s dozen from romping home in front of tens of thousands of adoring fans.
A 4-0 opening foursomes session – combined with a gritty fightback in three of Friday’s quartet of fourballs clashes – pushed the Europeans into an excellent position after the first day, and that advantage was increased on Saturday despite a first session victory for the Americans late on.
And despite the contest looking like it could be heading down to the wire as the shadows lengthened in the Italian countryside, singles Sunday ended in a 6-6 draw to leave Team Europe with a five-point victory.
But who played the biggest part in Europe’s seventh home win in a row? We take a look at the key players and point-scorers involved in the 2023 Ryder Cup.
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2023 Ryder Cup Player Points
TEAM EUROPE
- Rory McIlroy: 4 points/5 matches
- Tyrell Hatton: 3.5/4
- Viktor Hovland: 3.5/5
- Tommy Fleetwood: 3/4
- Jon Rahm: 3/4
- Robert MacIntyre: 2.5/3
- Ludvig Aberg: 2/4
- Shane Lowry: 1.5/3
- Justin Rose: 1.5/3
- Matt Fitzpatrick: 1/3
- Sepp Straka: 1/3
- Nicolai Hojgaard: 0.5/3
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TEAM USA
- Max Homa: 3.5 points/5 matches
- Patrick Cantlay: 2/4
- Brian Harman: 2/4
- Wyndham Clark: 1.5/3
- Brooks Koepka: 1.5/3
- Justin Thomas:…
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