The 2023 Ryder Cup tees off on Friday, September 29, and unlike regular PGA Tour events, both the U.S. and European players’ significant others will be getting a lot of attention.
Players’ wives and girlfriends will spend plenty of time in the spotlight this week, accompanying their men to Wednesday’s gala dinner and playing a supporting role during the high-pressure matches still to come. But who are the leading ladies behind the European contingent?
Keep scrolling to get to know each European Ryder Cup team member’s significant other below. (And click here to check out the U.S. roster.)
Rory McIlroy’s wife, Erica
Rory and Erica got married in April 2017.
Jon Rahm’s wife, Kelley
Jon and Kelley got married in December 2019.
Viktor Hovland’s girlfriend
Viktor is currently single, and recently went made headlines when fans discovered his Tinder profile.
Justin Rose’s wife, Kate
Justin and Kate got married in December 2006.
Sepp Straka’s wife, Paige
The Strakas got married in September 2021.
Nicolai Hojgaard’s girlfriend, Amanda Falkenberg
Shane Lowry’s wife, Wendy
Shane and Wendy got married in New York in 2016.
Robert MacIntyre’s girlfriend, Shannon Hartley
Tyrrell Hatton’s wife, Emily
Tyrrell and Emily tied the knot in 2021.
Tommy Fleetwood’s wife, Clare
Tommy and Clare got married in 2017.
Matt Fitzpatrick’s fiancee, Katherine
Matt and Katherine got engaged earlier this month in New Jersey.
Ludvig Aberg’s girlfriend, Olivia Peet
Luke Donald’s wife, Diane
Luke and Diane have been married since 2007, when they tied the knot in Greece.
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