Birdie: José María Olazábal
From his emotional speech at the opening ceremony, to the class he showed in calming down the European fans moments after his team had pulled off a monumental comeback, the Spaniard proved to be a great leader. He scolded his team Friday night for its poor play, but also inspired them Saturday night by invoking the spirit of fellow countryman Seve Ballesteros. He also pushed all the right buttons on Sunday, as the first five players he put out on the course won their matches, leading to a historic comeback.