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Brian Waites — Ryder Cup Rating

England · Grinder · Peak overall 73 · #91 in the Europe pool

Career Ryder Cup record in-game: 1W · 0H · 2L

Attribute ratings

Ratings are a subjective interpretation created for Drive for Five, scored 0–99 across nine attributes. Pressure is weighted heavily in Ryder Cup situations — it's the attribute that most often decides the closest matches. Read how it fits the wider Ryder Cup statistics that actually predict results.

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Scouting report: Brian Waites

Everything below is derived from Brian's Drive for Five ratings — the same nine attributes that drive the game. Brian is rated 73 overall and plays as a Grinder.

Why these ratings

Brian Waites's profile is defined by driving accuracy (75) — the standout number in the card. As a Grinder, Brian never gives a hole away cheaply — scrambling 74, focus 72. This is the profile that wears opponents down in singles and refuses to lose matches that drift.

Ryder Cup strengths

Brian's biggest weapons are Accuracy (75) — solid driving accuracy; Irons (75) — below-average iron play; Scrambling (74) — below-average scrambling. These are the attributes to lean on when picking sessions and pairings.

Weaknesses to manage

The softer spots in the card are Pressure (72) and Focus (72). In match play these are the areas an opponent will target, and the reason pairing Brian with a complementary partner matters.

Best format

On the ratings, Brian's strongest session is the Foursomes. Alternate shot rewards the accuracy and control in this card — a low-mistake game that won’t leave a partner exposed.

The attribute that defines Brian

Accuracy — 75. More than any other number, this is the rating that shapes how Brian should be used in a squad.

In Drive for Five, Brian's in-game Ryder Cup record stands at 1W · 0H · 2L.

How to use Brian in Drive for Five

Based purely on the in-game ratings, Brian is best deployed as a squad-depth option whose best session is the foursomes. Use Brian where the foursomes ratings shine, and protect the softer numbers with the right partner.

Want to see it play out? Draft Brian in Drive for Five, set the pairings, and find out whether the ratings deliver when the cup is on the line.

Drive for Five is an independent, unofficial fan project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or associated with the Ryder Cup, the PGA of America, Ryder Cup Europe, the PGA Tour, the DP World Tour, or any player, team or organisation mentioned. All ratings are subjective interpretations created for the game.