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Larry Nelson — Ryder Cup Rating

Georgia · Grinder · Peak overall 80 · #26 in the USA pool

Career Ryder Cup record in-game: 3W · 0H · 1L

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: Larry Nelson

Everything below is derived from Larry's Drive for Five ratings — the same nine attributes that drive the game. Larry is rated 80 overall and plays as a Grinder.

Why these ratings

Larry Nelson's profile is defined by pressure (85) — the standout number in the card. As a Grinder, Larry never gives a hole away cheaply — scrambling 80, focus 78. This is the profile that wears opponents down in singles and refuses to lose matches that drift.

Ryder Cup strengths

Larry's biggest weapons are Pressure (85) — strong pressure; Accuracy (81) — strong driving accuracy; Irons (81) — solid iron play. These are the attributes to lean on when picking sessions and pairings.

Weaknesses to manage

The softer spots in the card are Driving (77). In match play these are the areas an opponent will target, and the reason pairing Larry with a complementary partner matters.

Best format

On the ratings, Larry'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 Larry

Pressure — 85. More than any other number, this is the rating that shapes how Larry should be used in a squad.

In Drive for Five, Larry's in-game Ryder Cup record stands at 3W · 0H · 1L.

How to use Larry in Drive for Five

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

Want to see it play out? Draft Larry 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.