It’s time to roll out the red carpet in Rome.
The 2023 Ryder Cup begins Friday at Marco Simone Golf Club in Italy, but Wednesday night was one for formal attire. Players and captains, along with their wives and girlfriends, took to the red carpet for the Ryder Cup gala.
Members of the United States and European teams donned their finest gear on the Spanish Steps, a famous landmark in Rome constructed between 1723 and 1726.
In the competition, the Americans lead the all-time standings at 27-14-2. Since 1979, Europe holds an 11-9 edge, and the Americans haven’t won across the pond in 30 years.
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Take a look at some of the best photos from the 2023 Ryder Cup opening gala.
Scottie Scheffler of Team USA takes a photograph of his Wife Meredith Scheffler during the 2023…
Edoardo Molinari, Vice Captain of Team Europe and wife Anna Roscio pose for photos at the…
Max Homa of Team United States and wife Lacey Homa pose for photos at the Spanish…
Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe takes a selfie with Team Europe teammates at the Spanish…
Zach Johnson, Captain of Team United States and his wife Kim Barclay pose for a photograph…
Zach Johnson, Captain of Team United States and his wife Kim Barclay arrive at the Spanish…
Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe and his wife Diane Antonopoulos interact with fans at the…
US golfer, Justin Thomas and his wife Jillian Wisniewski arrive for an official photo of the…
Rory McIlroy of Team Europe and wife Erica Stoll walk through fans at the Spanish Steps…
Justin Rose of Team Europe and his wife Kate Rose pose for photos at the Spanish…
Matt Fitzpatrick of Team Europe and fiance Katherine Gaal pose for a photo at the Spanish…
Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe and his wife Diane Antonopoulos pose for a photo at…
Shane Lowry of Team Europe and wife Wendy Honner pose for photos at the Spanish Steps…
Tommy Fleetwood of Team Europe and wife Clare Fleetwood pose for photos at the Spanish Steps…
Nicolai Hojgaard of Team Europe and Amanda Falkenberg pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior…
Jon Rahm of Team Europe and partner Kelley Cahill pose for photos at the Spanish Steps…
Team United States pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup…
Collin Morikawa of Team United States and wife Katherine Morikawa arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Rickie Fowler of Team United States and wife Allison Stokke pose for photos at the Spanish…
Jon Rahm of Team Europe and his wife Kelley Cahill arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Ludvig Aberg of Team Europe takes a selfie with Team Europe teammates at the Spanish Steps…
Sepp Straka of Team Europe and his wife Paige Dean arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Matt Fitzpatrick of Team Europe and fiance Katherine Gaal arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to…
Team United States and partners pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023…
Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe and his wife Diane Antonopoulos arrive at the Spanish Steps…
The Ryder Cup trophy is seen at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup…
Sam Burns of Team United States looks on at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023…
Tyrrell Hatton of Team Europe and wife Emily Hatton pose for photos at the Spanish Steps…
Rory McIlroy of Team Europe and wife Erica Stoll walk through fans at the Spanish Steps…
Scottie Scheffler of Team United States and wife Meredith Scudder arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Matt Fitzpatrick of Team Europe and fiance Katherine Gaal arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to…
Members of team USA along with their wives arrive for an official photo of the teams…
Team Europe pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at…
Brooks Koepka of Team United States and Jena Sims Koepka arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Scottie Scheffler of Team United States and wife Meredith Scudder arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Rory McIlroy of team Europe greets fans at the bottom of the Spanish Steps after an…
Members of team USA arrive with their wives for a team photo on the Spanish Steps…
Europe's Northern Irish golfer, Rory McIlroy (L) and wife Erica Stroll arrive for a team photo…
Team Europe pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at…
Nicolas Colsaerts, Vice Captain of Team Europe and wife Rachel Smith walk through fans at the…
Tommy Fleetwood of Team Europe and wife Clare Fleetwood walk through fans at the Spanish Steps…
Rory McIlroy of Team Europe and wife Erica Stoll walk through fans at the Spanish Steps…
Wyndham Clark of Team United States arrives at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder…
Team Europe and partners pose for a photo at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023…
Matt Fitzpatrick of Team Europe and fiance Katherine Gaal walk through fans at the Spanish Steps…
Patrick Cantlay of Team United States and partner Nikki Guidish arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Francesco Molinari, Vice Captain of Team Europe and wife Valentina Molinari pose for photos at the…
Collin Morikawa and Max Homa of Team United States arrive with partners Katherine Morikawa and Lacey…
Viktor Hovland of Team Europe and Jose Maria Olazabal, Vice Captain of Team Europe arrive at…
Justin Thomas of Team United States and wife Jillian Wisniewski arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Thomas Bjorn, Vice Captain of Team Europe and partner Grace Barber pose for photos at the…
Max Homa, Collin Morikawa and teammates of Team United States sit at the Spanish Steps prior…
Brian Harman, Sam Burns and Wyndham Clark of Team United States arrive at the Spanish Steps…
Team United States and partners pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023…
Team Europe, Team United States and partners pose for a photo at the Spanish Steps prior…
Ludvig Aberg of Team Europe
Ludvig Aberg of Team Europe and Olivia Peet react at the Spanish Steps prior to the…