Joy for Justin, turmoil for Tommy. Yet what a tournament this was for Europe’s Ryder Cup team as the English saw off the best that the Americans have to offer on their home turf a month before the Ryder Cup in New York.

Monday saw not only two new automatic qualifiers added to the U.S. Ryder Cup team. The European squad also has two new auto spots claimed.

It was a decision that ultimately paid dividends for Rose, given he was instrumental in Europe's victory over Team USA in Italy two years ago and has already qualified for Luke Donald's dozen that will attempt to become the first team to win the matches in hostile territory for the first time since 2012.