PHOTOS: Ryder Cup players, wives get glammed up for night out in Rome

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Ryder Cup players and spouses on Wednesday night in Rome.

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The Ryder Cup is almost here. But first, the opening ceremony — and all the pageantry associated with it — must go on.

Featured on the docket of pre-tournament festivities is wining and dining and, yes, getting glammed up. The formal evening gives fans a look at their favorite players in some new looks, and this year, the locale was iconic. The pre-event photo shoots took place on the Spanish Steps, an iconic monument in Rome, as the players and their significant others showed off their best looks.

Check out below for a peek at some of the red-carpet looks.

ryder cup players and spouses arrive to opening ceremony gala
Scottie Scheffler and wife, Meredith Scheffler. Getty Images
ryder cup players and spouses arrive to opening ceremony gala
Matthew Fitzpatrick and fiancée, Katherine Gaal. Getty Images
ryder cup players and spouses arrive to opening ceremony gala
Rory McIlroy and wife, Erica Stoll. Getty Images
ryder cup players and spouses arrive to opening ceremony gala
Jon Rahm and wife, Kelly Cahill. Getty Images
ryder cup players and spouses arrive to opening ceremony gala
Wyndham Clark and girlfriend, Julia Kemmling. Getty Images
ryder cup players and spouses arrive to opening ceremony gala
Scottie Scheffler and wife Meredith Scheffler. Getty Images
ryder cup players and spouses arrive to opening ceremony gala
Zach Johnson and wife Kim Barclay. Getty Images
ryder cup players and spouses arrive to opening ceremony gala
Collin Morikawa and wife Katherin Zhu. Getty Images
ryder cup players and spouses arrive to opening ceremony gala
Brooks Koepka and wife Jena Sims. Getty Images
ryder cup players and spouses arrive to opening ceremony gala
Justin Thomas and wife Jillian Wisniewski. Getty Images
ryder cup players and spouses arrive to opening ceremony gala
Sepp Straka and wife Paige Dean. Getty Images
ryder cup players and spouses arrive to opening ceremony gala
Wives and girlfriends of Ryder Cup golfers. Getty Images
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