The excitement of team golf events like the Ryder Cup is undeniable.
Every other year the anticipation builds as the best men’s players from the United States square off in three days of action-packed matches against the best players from all over Europe on some of the best golf courses all over the world.
The biennial competition even has a celebrity following.
From some of the greatest athletes of all time to award-winning actors and even a few U.S. politicians, check out the celebrity fans who have shown their support for the red, white and blue at the Ryder Cup over the years.
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Michael Jordan with Europe’s Paul Casey during four-ball matches at the Ryder Cup at the Valhalla…
Michael Jordan with Europe’s Paul Casey during four-ball matches at the Ryder Cup at the Valhalla Golf Club, in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Sept. 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush is seen on a golf cart during day two of…
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush is seen on a golf cart during day two of the Afternoon Four-Ball Matches for the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 29, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Justin Timberlake and Bill Murray chat on the first tee during the 2012 Ryder Cup Captains…
Justin Timberlake and Bill Murray chat on the first tee during the 2012 Ryder Cup Captains & Celebrity Scramble at Medinah Country Golf Club on September 25, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Michael Jordan watches play on the first tee during the fourball matches for the 41st Ryder…
Michael Jordan watches play on the first tee during the fourball matches for the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Course on October 1, 2016 in Chaska, MN. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/PGA of America via Getty Images)
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Bill Murray, Huey Lewis, Niall Horan and Paul O’Connell pose for a picture in the celebrity…
Bill Murray, Huey Lewis, Niall Horan and Paul O’Connell pose for a picture in the celebrity tournament before the 41st Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Samuel L. Jackson and Kurt Russell attend the opening ceremony for the 2018 Ryder Cup at…
Samuel L. Jackson and Kurt Russell attend the opening ceremony for the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National on September 27, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
NBA legend Michael Jordan watches on during the morning fourball matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup…
NBA legend Michael Jordan watches on during the morning fourball matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National on September 29, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Paulina Gretzky during the afternoon foursome matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National…
Paulina Gretzky during the afternoon foursome matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National on September 29, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Rickie Fowler’s now wife Allison Stokke during singles matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le…
Rickie Fowler’s now wife Allison Stokke during singles matches of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Le Golf National on September 30, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Michael Phelps visits the Ryder Cup Shop in the spectator village ahead of the 42nd Ryder…
Michael Phelps visits the Ryder Cup Shop in the spectator village ahead of the 42nd Ryder Cup 2018 at Le Golf National on September 24, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo: Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Condoleezza Rice and Kurt Russell visit the Ryder Cup shop ahead of the 42nd Ryder Cup…
Condoleezza Rice and Kurt Russell visit the Ryder Cup shop ahead of the 42nd Ryder Cup 2018 at Le Golf National on September 24, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Kelly Slater visits the Ryder Cup Shop in the spectator village ahead of the 42nd Ryder…
Kelly Slater visits the Ryder Cup Shop in the spectator village ahead of the 42nd Ryder Cup 2018 at Le Golf National on September 24, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Michael Phelps takes part in a virtual golf experience in the spectator village ahead of the…
Michael Phelps takes part in a virtual golf experience in the spectator village ahead of the 42nd Ryder Cup 2018 at Le Golf National on September 24, 2018 in Paris, France. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Tennis player Novak Djokovic looks on the fifteenth green during day one foursomes round for the…
Tennis player Novak Djokovic looks on the fifteenth green during day one foursomes round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Former professional soccer player Gareth Bale looks on at the first tee during day one foursomes…
Former professional soccer player Gareth Bale looks on at the first tee during day one foursomes round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Photo: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Justin Timberlake watches the action on the 9th hole during day two fourballs round for the…
Justin Timberlake watches the action on the 9th hole during day two fourballs round for the 44th Ryder Cup golf competition at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Photo: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports)
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