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.
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Scottie Scheffler of Team USA takes a photograph of his Wife Meredith Scheffler during the 2023…
Scottie Scheffler of Team USA takes a photograph of his Wife Meredith Scheffler during the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Naomi Baker/Getty Images)
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Edoardo Molinari, Vice Captain of Team Europe and wife Anna Roscio pose for photos at the…
Edoardo Molinari, Vice Captain of Team Europe and wife Anna Roscio pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Max Homa of Team United States and wife Lacey Homa pose for photos at the Spanish…
Max Homa of Team United States and wife Lacey Homa pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe takes a selfie with Team Europe teammates at the Spanish…
Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe takes a selfie with Team Europe teammates at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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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 pose for a photograph at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Zach Johnson, Captain of Team United States and his wife Kim Barclay arrive at the Spanish…
Zach Johnson, Captain of Team United States and his wife Kim Barclay arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe and his wife Diane Antonopoulos interact with fans at the…
Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe and his wife Diane Antonopoulos interact with fans at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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US golfer, Justin Thomas and his wife Jillian Wisniewski arrive for an official photo of the…
US golfer, Justin Thomas and his wife Jillian Wisniewski arrive for an official photo of the teams on the Spanish Steps ahead of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Rory McIlroy of Team Europe and wife Erica Stoll walk through fans at the Spanish Steps…
Rory McIlroy of Team Europe and wife Erica Stoll walk through fans at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Justin Rose of Team Europe and his wife Kate Rose pose for photos at the Spanish…
Justin Rose of Team Europe and his wife Kate Rose pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Matt Fitzpatrick of Team Europe and fiance Katherine Gaal pose for a photo at the Spanish…
Matt Fitzpatrick of Team Europe and fiance Katherine Gaal pose for a photo at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe and his wife Diane Antonopoulos pose for a photo at…
Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe and his wife Diane Antonopoulos pose for a photo at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Shane Lowry of Team Europe and wife Wendy Honner pose for photos at the Spanish Steps…
Shane Lowry of Team Europe and wife Wendy Honner pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Tommy Fleetwood of Team Europe and wife Clare Fleetwood pose for photos at the Spanish Steps…
Tommy Fleetwood of Team Europe and wife Clare Fleetwood pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Nicolai Hojgaard of Team Europe and Amanda Falkenberg pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior…
Nicolai Hojgaard of Team Europe and Amanda Falkenberg pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Jon Rahm of Team Europe and partner Kelley Cahill pose for photos at the Spanish Steps…
Jon Rahm of Team Europe and partner Kelley Cahill pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Team United States pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup…
Team United States pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Collin Morikawa of Team United States and wife Katherine Morikawa arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Collin Morikawa of Team United States and wife Katherine Morikawa arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Rickie Fowler of Team United States and wife Allison Stokke pose for photos at the Spanish…
Rickie Fowler of Team United States and wife Allison Stokke pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Jon Rahm of Team Europe and his wife Kelley Cahill arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Jon Rahm of Team Europe and his wife Kelley Cahill arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Ludvig Aberg of Team Europe takes a selfie with Team Europe teammates at the Spanish Steps…
Ludvig Aberg of Team Europe takes a selfie with Team Europe teammates at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Sepp Straka of Team Europe and his wife Paige Dean arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Sepp Straka of Team Europe and his wife Paige Dean arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Matt Fitzpatrick of Team Europe and fiance Katherine Gaal arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to…
Matt Fitzpatrick of Team Europe and fiance Katherine Gaal arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Team United States and partners pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023…
Team United States and partners pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe and his wife Diane Antonopoulos arrive at the Spanish Steps…
Luke Donald, Captain of Team Europe and his wife Diane Antonopoulos arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
The Ryder Cup trophy is seen at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup…
The Ryder Cup trophy is seen at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Sam Burns of Team United States looks on at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023…
Sam Burns of Team United States looks on at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Tyrrell Hatton of Team Europe and wife Emily Hatton pose for photos at the Spanish Steps…
Tyrrell Hatton of Team Europe and wife Emily Hatton pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Rory McIlroy of Team Europe and wife Erica Stoll walk through fans at the Spanish Steps…
Rory McIlroy of Team Europe and wife Erica Stoll walk through fans at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Scottie Scheffler of Team United States and wife Meredith Scudder arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Scottie Scheffler of Team United States and wife Meredith Scudder arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Matt Fitzpatrick of Team Europe and fiance Katherine Gaal arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to…
Matt Fitzpatrick of Team Europe and fiance Katherine Gaal arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Members of team USA along with their wives arrive for an official photo of the teams…
Members of team USA along with their wives arrive for an official photo of the teams on the Spanish Steps ahead of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Team Europe pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at…
Team Europe pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Brooks Koepka of Team United States and Jena Sims Koepka arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Brooks Koepka of Team United States and Jena Sims Koepka arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Scottie Scheffler of Team United States and wife Meredith Scudder arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Scottie Scheffler of Team United States and wife Meredith Scudder arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Rory McIlroy of team Europe greets fans at the bottom of the Spanish Steps after an…
Rory McIlroy of team Europe greets fans at the bottom of the Spanish Steps after an official team photo ahead of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf Club in Rome. (Photo by Alberto Pizzoli/AFP via Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Members of team USA arrive with their wives for a team photo on the Spanish Steps…
Members of team USA arrive with their wives for a team photo on the Spanish Steps after an official Team photo ahead of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Europe's Northern Irish golfer, Rory McIlroy (L) and wife Erica Stroll arrive for a team photo…
Europe's Northern Irish golfer, Rory McIlroy (L) and wife Erica Stroll arrive for a team photo on the Spanish Steps after an official Team photo ahead of the 44th Ryder Cup at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome on September 27, 2023. (Photo by Alberto PIZZOLI / AFP) (Photo by ALBERTO PIZZOLI/AFP via Getty Images)
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Team Europe pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at…
Team Europe pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Nicolas Colsaerts, Vice Captain of Team Europe and wife Rachel Smith walk through fans at the…
Nicolas Colsaerts, Vice Captain of Team Europe and wife Rachel Smith walk through fans at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Tommy Fleetwood of Team Europe and wife Clare Fleetwood walk through fans at the Spanish Steps…
Tommy Fleetwood of Team Europe and wife Clare Fleetwood walk through fans at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Rory McIlroy of Team Europe and wife Erica Stoll walk through fans at the Spanish Steps…
Rory McIlroy of Team Europe and wife Erica Stoll walk through fans at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Wyndham Clark of Team United States arrives at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder…
Wyndham Clark of Team United States arrives at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Team Europe and partners pose for a photo at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023…
Team Europe and partners pose for a photo at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Matt Fitzpatrick of Team Europe and fiance Katherine Gaal walk through fans at the Spanish Steps…
Matt Fitzpatrick of Team Europe and fiance Katherine Gaal walk through fans at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Patrick Cantlay of Team United States and partner Nikki Guidish arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Patrick Cantlay of Team United States and partner Nikki Guidish arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Francesco Molinari, Vice Captain of Team Europe and wife Valentina Molinari pose for photos at the…
Francesco Molinari, Vice Captain of Team Europe and wife Valentina Molinari pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Collin Morikawa and Max Homa of Team United States arrive with partners Katherine Morikawa and Lacey…
Collin Morikawa and Max Homa of Team United States arrive with partners Katherine Morikawa and Lacey Homa at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Viktor Hovland of Team Europe and Jose Maria Olazabal, Vice Captain of Team Europe arrive at…
Viktor Hovland of Team Europe and Jose Maria Olazabal, Vice Captain of Team Europe arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Justin Thomas of Team United States and wife Jillian Wisniewski arrive at the Spanish Steps prior…
Justin Thomas of Team United States and wife Jillian Wisniewski arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Thomas Bjorn, Vice Captain of Team Europe and partner Grace Barber pose for photos at the…
Thomas Bjorn, Vice Captain of Team Europe and partner Grace Barber pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Max Homa, Collin Morikawa and teammates of Team United States sit at the Spanish Steps prior…
Max Homa, Collin Morikawa and teammates of Team United States sit at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
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Brian Harman, Sam Burns and Wyndham Clark of Team United States arrive at the Spanish Steps…
Brian Harman, Sam Burns and Wyndham Clark of Team United States arrive at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Team United States and partners pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023…
Team United States and partners pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
2023 Ryder Cup gala
Team Europe, Team United States and partners pose for a photo at the Spanish Steps prior…
Team Europe, Team United States and partners pose for a photo at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Ludvig Aberg of Team Europe
Ludvig Aberg of Team Europe
and Olivia Peet pose for photos at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
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Ludvig Aberg of Team Europe and Olivia Peet react at the Spanish Steps prior to the…
Ludvig Aberg of Team Europe and Olivia Peet react at the Spanish Steps prior to the 2023 Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf Club on September 27, 2023 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
