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Rory McIlroy — Ryder Cup Rating

N.Ireland · Bomber · Peak overall 88 · #3 in the Europe pool

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

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: Rory McIlroy

Everything below is derived from Rory's Drive for Five ratings — the same nine attributes that drive the game. Rory is rated 88 overall and plays as a Bomber.

Why these ratings

Rory McIlroy's profile is defined by big-match temperament (96) — the standout number in the card. As a Bomber, Rory leads with length — driving distance rated 95. In the game that means an edge on longer holes and in fourballs, where raw power lets you attack; the trade-off is that tight, accuracy-first courses blunt the advantage.

Ryder Cup strengths

Rory's biggest weapons are Big-match (96) — elite big-match temperament; Driving (95) — elite driving distance; Irons (93) — elite iron play. These are the attributes to lean on when picking sessions and pairings.

Weaknesses to manage

Rory's card is unusually well-rounded — there's no glaring weakness below the pool average, which is part of what makes this such a dependable pick across formats.

Best format

On the ratings, Rory'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 Rory

Big-match — 96. More than any other number, this is the rating that shapes how Rory should be used in a squad.

Ryder Cup history

McIlroy has become one of Europe's emotional leaders in the modern era, memorably arriving at the course with minutes to spare before a Sunday singles match and winning it.

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

How to use Rory in Drive for Five

Based purely on the in-game ratings, Rory is best deployed as a pressure player to send out in the Sunday singles when the cup is on the line; or a fourballs attacker who can take on pins and make birdies while a steadier partner holds par; or a banker pick — one of the strongest overall players in the pool, worth building a pairing around. With pressure rated 90, 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 Rory 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.