United States

David Duval

Played: 4

Won: 1

Halved: 1

Lost: 2

World number two did not play like it until Sunday. Twice beaten on first day, was then left out and was then denied four-ball win by last-green Garcia birdie. Debut came to rousing finale, though, with big win over Parnevik.

Jim Furyk

Played: 3

Won: 1

Halved: 0

Lost: 2

Like debut at Valderrama, was used only twice on first two days and lost both times. But like Valderrama again, hit back in singles. After beating Nick Faldo two years ago he inflicted first Cup defeat on Sergio Garcia.

Tom Lehman

Played: 3

Won: 2

Halved: 0

Lost: 1

Wild card pick was first partner for Woods, but after they lost he sat out next two sessions. Returned to partner Mickelson to four-ball win and then led American rally with top-of-the-order victory over Lee Westwood.

Justin Leonard

Played: 4

Won: 0

Halved: 3

Lost: 1

Did not win on debut in 1997 and had another tough time for two-and-a-half days. Rested for opening foursomes, had partners Love and Sutton to thank for two half-points, then found himself four down to Jose Maria Olazabal after 11 holes. But in dramatic turnaround he clinched Cup with 45-footer on 17th.

Davis Love

Played: 4

Won: 1

Halved: 3

Lost: 0

Beaten in all four games at Valderrama, Love was unbeaten this time. Came up with closing 25-foot birdie putt to grab first day half against Montgomerie and Lawrie and thrashed Jean Van de Velde.

Jeff Maggert

Played: 4

Won: 2

Halved:

Lost: 2

Boasted that Americans were "the 12 greatest players in the world". They hardly looked it for two days, but performed well himself. Birdie-birdie finish to inflict only defeat on Montgomerie-Lawrie partnership in second day foursomes, but Lawrie had his revenge in singles.

Phil Mickelson

Played: 4

Won: 2

Halved: 0

Lost: 2

Missed putts of four and six feet to gift Parnevik and Garcia their second win, changed putter and after morning rest combined with Lehman for win over Clarke and Westwood. Then proved far too good for Sandelin.

Mark O'Meara

Played: 2

Won: 0

Halved: 0

Lost: 2

Double major winner of 1998 and Woods's main partner in 1997 match lost only outing on first two days and last-green defeat to Padraig Harrington could have had fatal consequences until his team-mates rescued him. Denied he was at odds with Crenshaw over cash-for-play issue.

Steve Pate

Played: 3

Won: 2

Halved: 0

Lost: 1

Chosen by Crenshaw as second wild card, then sat out first day. Entrance was as Woods's third partner and they had one win, one loss before Pate had vital two and one win over Miguel Angel Jimenez.

Payne Stewart

Played: 3

Won: 0

Halved: 1

Lost: 2

Reigning US Open champion was looking forward to match all year, but played only minor and lack-lustre role on first two days. Clash with Colin Montgomerie was building into titanic struggle when it suddenly did not matter and he conceded Montgomerie's closing 20-foot putt so he could get on with celebrating.

Hal Sutton

Played: 5

Won: 3

Halved: 1

Lost: 1

Strong man of American line-up. In first match since 1987 was their most effective player on opening two days. Combined with Maggert for two foursomes wins and then took form into singles as well by beating Darren Clarke.

Tiger Woods

Played: 5

Won: 2

Halved: 0

Lost: 3

Much was again expected of world number one and, like 1997 debut, again failed to provide lead as America fell four points down. But then was part of last-day revival, defeating Andrew Coltart and at last experiencing team victory after defeats in Ryder Cup, Walker Cup, Presidents Cup and Dunhill Cup.