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Thomas Pieters — Ryder Cup Rating

Belgium · Bomber · Peak overall 80 · #25 in the Europe pool

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Career Ryder Cup record in-game: 4W · 0H · 1L

Attribute ratings

Driving Distance87
Driving Accuracy77
Iron Play83
Short Game79
Scrambling80
Putting77
Pressure82
Focus75
Big-Match Factor84

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: Thomas Pieters

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

Why these ratings

Thomas Pieters's profile is defined by driving distance (87) — the standout number in the card. As a Bomber, Thomas leads with length — driving distance rated 87. 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

Thomas's biggest weapons are Driving (87) — strong driving distance; Big-match (84) — strong big-match temperament; Irons (83) — 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 Focus (75) and Accuracy (77). In match play these are the areas an opponent will target, and the reason pairing Thomas with a complementary partner matters.

Best format

On the ratings, Thomas'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 Thomas

Driving — 87. More than any other number, this is the rating that shapes how Thomas should be used in a squad.

In Drive for Five, Thomas's in-game Ryder Cup record stands at 4W · 0H · 1L.

How to use Thomas in Drive for Five

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

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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.