The best golfers in the world have landed in Farmingdale, New York to compete in the iconic Ryder Cup, which pits Team USA against defending champion, Team Europe.
While there’s no question that all eyes will be focused on Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy, as they battle it out in Bethpage Black, they won’t be the only ones turning heads this week.
The spotlight will also be on the wives and girlfriends of the Ryder Cup’s biggest names.
From a doctor and pageant queen to a bodybuilder and former agent, several WAGs will likely bring their star power to one of golf’s biggest showdowns.
Here are some of the high-profile ladies to keep an eye on this week.
Meredith Scudder
Scottie Scheffler’s wife, Meredith Scudder, has been closely by his side since his high school days, and she’s still one of his biggest supporters.
Scudder started dating Scheffler her senior year and today they are parents to 16-month-old son Bennett, who may also make an appearance on the sidelines this year.
While she’s no stranger to the spotlight as the wife of the No. 1 pro in the world, Scudder has built her own path outside of her husband’s spotlight. Off the green, she works as a connection liaison for the faith-based nonprofit organization that serves low-income neighborhoods.
Erica Stoll
Rory McIlroy’s wife, Erica Stoll, is also no stranger to the spotlight. The golf pro met Stoll while attending the 2012 Ryder Cup when Stoll was working as a PGA transport official.
While they seem to be as strong as ever now, the couple almost parted ways a few years ago after McIlroy filed for divorce on May 13, 2024.
The PGA star opened up about his near-split from his wife on Season 3 of the Netflix reality show “Full Swing,” admitting in a confessional that he “struggled with trying to be the best golfer, the best husband, the best dad.”
The couple have since reunited and Stoll is frequently seen on the green supporting her husband with their daughter, Poppy.
Kelley Cahill
Jon Rahm’s wife, Kelley Cahill, was once an athlete in her own right. She competed in national tennis tournaments in high school, however, her tennis pro husband still knew how to beat her on the court.
Born in Oregon, Cahill met Rahm at University of Arizona, when they were both students.
The couple were married in 2019 and are now parents to three young kids: Kepa, Eneko, and Alaia.
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Katherine Gaal Fitzpatrick
Team Europe will have Matt Fitzpatrick’s wife, Katherine Gaal Fitzpatrick, in its corner at this year’s Ryder Cup.
The former Miss New Jersey runner-up is known for being a big supporter of her husband. Before tournaments, she decorates his golf balls with sweet notes like “I love you,” “MF is cute,” and doodles of hearts, stars, and oddly enough, fish.
Away from her pageant lifestyle, Katherine can be found on Instagram, where she’s become a lifestyle and fashion influencer. She frequently shows off glam snaps with her followers, from trips to Wimbledon and the Olympics, to jet-setting trips across Paris and Switzerland.
Clare Craig
Tommy Fleetwood, 33, is married to his former agent, Clare Craig, 57.
The couple, who have received a lot of attention due to their 24-year age gap, was first introduced by Tommy’s brother. The pair’s relationship grew closer after Clare began managing the rising golf star’s career, and they tied the knot in 2017.
Tommy and his wife are parents to son Frankie.
Jillian Thomas Wisniewski
Jillian Thomas Wisniewski was patient with her husband, Team USA star Justin Thomas, before they said “I do.”
The Kentucky native waited six years to walk down the aisle, but has since become a steady presence in Justin’s life both on and off the course.
The couple welcomed their first child, a daughter Molly Grace, last year.
The Team USA golf pro has raved about his wife’s patience and support in the past. During a 2022 interview with “People,” he admitted that she makes him a better man.
“I mean, she truly makes me a better person and every time being around her brings out a better side of me,” he told the outlet. “And I’m so fortunate that she is as patient and kind of halts her life for the lifestyle that I live. We’ve got a lot of great fond memories to look forward to down the road.”
Katherine Morikawa
Collin Morikawa walked down the aisle with his longtime girlfriend, Katherine Zhu, in 2022.
The pair, who were engaged a year prior, met and hit it off in college while Katherine, a Vancouver native, was attending Pepperdine University, where she earned multiple WGCA All-American honors.
“I am very lucky to have her,” Morikawa raved to Golf Central in 2020. “Kat has been by my side through it all. She would hate me if I didn’t say this, but I didn’t start winning in college until she showed up in my life, so thanks Kat.”
Jillian Bradley
Jillian Bradley, the longtime love of Team USA star Keegan Bradley has become a fan-favorite golf WAG thanks to her role on the Netflix documentary series “Full Swing.”
“Jillian is the real champion of our family, she holds us all together,” Keegan gushed during one episode.
Like her famous husband, Jillian grew up in Vermont before heading off to college at Eastern Connecticut University.
She and Keegan officially started dating in 201, got engaged three years later, and said “I do” in 2016. Today they’re proud parents to two sons, Logan and Cooper.
Maya Lowe
Major winner Xander Schauffele’s wife, Maya Lowe, is another face to look for at this year’s Ryder Cup. The couple met while attending San Diego University, where Maya received a degree in science and public health and volunteered with the Peace Corps.
After finishing college, Schauffele’s wife earned her master’s degree in healthcare administration from the University of Maryland.
The pair were married in 2021, and while they don’t have any kids together, they proudly share two dogs.
Maya works at Planned Parenthood of the Pacific Southwest and also plays a role in the Xander Schauffele Family Foundation.
Nikki Guidish Cantlay
Nikki Guidish Cantlay, a former fitness model and social media influencer, went public with Team USA star Patrick Cantlay in 2021.
The couple got engaged in 2022 and were married in a glam Roman wedding right after the 2023 Ryder Cup.
She’s since become an avid supporter of her husband, often cheering him on at tournaments alongside other golf WAGS.
Guidish received a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree at the University of South Florida, has worked as a pharmacist at Publix grocery store, and dabbled in bodybuilding competitions.
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