RYDER CUP ESSENTIAL

SHOT OF THE DAY

TIGER WOODS’S second on a ninth hole he then eagled was superb. But Ian Poulter’s second on to the 18th was critical, killing off Dustin Johnson and taking Europe to within a point of victory.

SHANK OF THE DAY

RORY McILROY’S tee-shot and the capitulation that followed on 18. It was a marvellous duel with Justin Thomas but a shocking conclusion.

MOMENT OF THE DAY

WHEN Phil Mickelson conceded the match to Francesco Molinari after finding water on 16. The Italian was quickly joined by his European team-mates to start the celebrations.

FUNNIEST MOMENT OF THE DAY

PATRICK REED taking the mickey out of himself by shushing the crowd after beating Tyrrell Hatton 3&2. He is Marmite but that will win him a few more admirers.

MAN OF THE DAY

THORBJORN OLESEN (below). The only single man in the team proved a master of the singles match, putting Jordan Spieth to the sword by winning 5&4.

MAN OF THE RYDER CUP

MANY of these Ryder Cup players live in Jupiter but, as Bjorn said, Molinari played golf from another planet. Five points from five matches. Take another bow, Sir.