Meet the 2023 European Ryder Cup team wives and girlfriends

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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