Meet the wives and girlfriends of the 2023 European Ryder Cup side
Ryder Cup WAGs: This is everything you need to know about the wives and girlfriends of the 2023 European Ryder Cup side led by Luke Donald.
If the 2023 European Ryder Cup side struggle, it won't be down to a lack of support.
Tens of thousands of spectators are set to cheer on Luke Donald and his team of 12 golfers over 29 September to 1 October.
On the course, even though he doesn't want to admit it, Rory McIlroy is the team's leader.
The Northern Irishman is playing his seventh Ryder Cup and his first since LIV Golf caused a ripple in the world of men's professional golf.
He was tearful at the last contest against Team USA two years ago and is out to right some wrongs.
The aforementioned Donald reduced his team to an emotional wreck when the golfers arrived in Rome.
He asked the family members of each golfer to record a video message. Shane Lowry said he sobbed his eyes out.
Now when you bear that in mind you might be questioning whether or not the Ryder Cup wives and girlfriends are here.
Of course they are! The Ryder Cup is an incredible event. It is golf on steroids. Everyone wants to be here. Including the significant others of the golfers.
We know that of Donald's 12-man team, nine are in relationships. Viktor Hovland doesn't appear to be dating anyone and neither does Scotland's Robert MacIntyre.
Norwegian Hovland didn't have a date to the gala dinner at the start of the week so instead he held hands with European vice captain Jose Maria Olazabal.
Let's dive in and meet the 2023 European Ryder Cup wives and girlfriends...
Wife: Erica Stoll
McIlroy's wife is Erica Stoll. They got married on April 22, 2017, in a beautiful ceremony held at Ashford Castle in County Mayo, Ireland.
Wife: Kelley Cahill
Rahm's wife is Kelley Cahill. They got married in December 2019. Jon and Kelley met while they were both attending Arizona State University, where Jon was a standout collegiate golfer. They have been together for several years and decided to tie the knot in a private ceremony in Rahm's home town in Spain. They have two little boys.
Girlfriend: Olivia Peet
Ludvig Aberg's girlfriend is Olivia Peet. They are said to have met at Texas Tech. Olivia is a talented athlete like her boyfriend Ludvig but she excels in the field of tennis. Olivia's father Chris is a former tennis professional and now a tennis coach. Ludvig and Olivia were seen for the first time in public at the Ryder Cup Gala on the Spanish Steps in Rome.
Wife: Kate Rose
Rose's wife is Kate Rose. They met in 2000 when Rose was playing at the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. Kate was an assistant to the tournament's sponsor. They got married in December 2006 in the Bahamas. They have two children, a boy and a girl.
Wife: Wendy Iris Lowry
Lowry's wife is Wendy Honner. They got married in New York City in 2016. They met through mutual friends in Dublin, Ireland, before their relationship eventually led to marriage. They have two daughters.
Wife: Clare Fleetwood
Tommy and Clare have been married since 2017. They met through Tommy's brother who worked with her at a sports management firm. The couple have a son named Frankie.
Wife: Emily Braisher
Tyrrell and Emily got engaged in December 2019 before officially saying 'I do' in 2021 at an intimate ceremony in Asheville, North Carolina. They don't currently have any children.
Fiance: Katherine Gaal
Matthew and Katherine got engaged just a few weeks before the Ryder Cup. Katherine likes to keep a low-profile but it is believed they have been together for quite some time.
Wife: Katie Paige
Sepp met Paige during his college days. They got married in 2021. They do not have any children.
