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Ian Woosnam — Ryder Cup Rating

Wales · Shotmaker · Peak overall 86 · #5 in the Europe pool

Career Ryder Cup record in-game: 2W · 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: Ian Woosnam

Everything below is derived from Ian's Drive for Five ratings — the same nine attributes that drive the game. Ian is rated 86 overall and plays as a Shotmaker.

Why these ratings

Ian Woosnam's profile is defined by big-match temperament (94) — the standout number in the card. As a Shotmaker, Ian shapes the ball and manufactures scores rather than overpowering a course — short game 87, iron play 88. Creative recovery makes this style thrive when a hole looks lost.

Ryder Cup strengths

Ian's biggest weapons are Big-match (94) — elite big-match temperament; Pressure (89) — elite pressure; Irons (88) — strong iron play. These are the attributes to lean on when picking sessions and pairings.

Weaknesses to manage

The softer spots in the card are Accuracy (78). In match play these are the areas an opponent will target, and the reason pairing Ian with a complementary partner matters.

Best format

On the ratings, Ian's strongest session is the Singles. One-on-one match play rewards this card’s temperament and short game — the profile of a player you trust when there’s no partner to lean on.

The attribute that defines Ian

Big-match — 94. More than any other number, this is the rating that shapes how Ian should be used in a squad.

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

How to use Ian in Drive for Five

Based purely on the in-game ratings, Ian is best deployed as a pressure player to send out in the Sunday singles when the cup is on the line; or a scrambler who saves holes that look lost — invaluable in tight match play; or a banker pick — one of the strongest overall players in the pool, worth building a pairing around. With pressure rated 89, this is a player who gets better when the match tightens — exactly who you want on the course when the cup is being decided.

Want to see it play out? Draft Ian 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.