The excitement of team golf events like the Ryder Cup is undeniable.
Every other year, the best men’s players from the United States compete against the best players from across Europe over three days of intense competition at some of the best golf courses around the world, and the anticipation only grows.
The biennial competition even has a celebrity following.
From the greatest athletes of all time to award-winning actors and even some American politicians, take a look at the celebrity fans who have shown their support for the red, white and blue at the Ryder Cup over the years.
Ryder Cup celebrity fans
Michael Jordan and Europe’s Paul Casey at the Ryder Cup Four-Ball in Valhalla…
Michael Jordan and European player Paul Casey during the Ryder Cup Four Ball at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, Friday, September 21, 2017. December 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush on a golf cart the next day…
Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush is seen sitting on a golf ball during the second day of the 39th Ryder Cup Afternoon Four Ball at Medina Country Club on September 29, 2012 in Medina, Illinois On the cart. (Photo by Andrew Reddington/Getty Images)
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Justin Timberlake and Bill Murray chat on the first tee during the 2012 Ryder Cup Captains’ Game…
Justin Timberlake and Bill Murray on the first tee during the 2012 Ryder Cup Captains & Celebrities Tournament at Medina Country Golf Club on September 25, 2012 in Medina, Illinois chat. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Michael Jordan watches from the first tee during the 41st Ryder Cup Four-Ball…
Michael Jordan watches from the first tee during the 41st Ryder Cup Four-Ball Tournament at Hazeltine National Golf Course in Chaska, Minnesota, on October 1, 2016. (Photo by Montana Pritchard/PGA of America via Getty Images)
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Bill Murray, Huey Lewis, Niall Horan and Paul O’Connell posed among celebrities…
Bill Murray, Huey Lewis, Niall Horan and Paul O’Connell 41st at Hazeltine National Golf Club A group photo was taken at the Celebrity Championship before the Ryder Cup. (Photo: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports)
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Samuel L. Jackson and Kurt Russell attend the 2018 Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony…
Samuel L. Jackson and Kurt Russell attend the opening ceremony of the 2018 Ryder Cup at Golf Club National in Paris, France on September 27, 2018. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
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NBA legend Michael Jordan watches the 2018 Ryder Cup Morning Four Ball…
NBA legend Michael Jordan watches the 2018 Ryder Cup morning four-ball match at the National Golf Club in Paris, France on September 29, 2018. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Paulina Gretzky during the 2018 Ryder Cup Afternoon Four at National Golf Club…
Paulina Gretzky competes during the 2018 Ryder Cup Afternoon Foursome at Golf Club National in Paris, France on September 29, 2018. (Photo by Christian Peterson/Getty Images)
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Rickie Fowler’s now-wife Allison Stokke during the 2018 Ryder Cup singles…
Ricky Fowler’s current wife Alison Stocker during the 2018 Ryder Cup singles match at Golf Club National in Paris, France on September 30, 2018. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
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Ahead of the 42nd Ryder Game, Michael Phelps visits the Ryder Cup Shop at Spectator Village…
Michael Phelps visits the Ryder Cup Shop in the Spectator Village before the 2018 42nd Ryder Cup at the National Golf Club in Paris, France on September 24, 2018. (Photo: Andrew Reddington/Getty Images)
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Condoleezza Rice and Kurt Russell visit the Ryder Cup Store ahead of the 42nd Ryder Cup…
Condoleezza Rice and Kurt Russell visit the Ryder Cup before the 2018 42nd Ryder Cup at the National Golf Club in Paris, France on September 24, 2018. De cup shop. (Photo by Andrew Reddington/Getty Images)
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Kelly Slater visits the Ryder Cup Shop in the Spectator Village ahead of the 42nd Ryder Game…
Kelly Slater visits the Ryder Cup Shop in the Spectator Village before the 2018 42nd Ryder Cup at the National Golf Club in Paris, France on September 24, 2018. (Photo by Andrew Reddington/Getty Images)
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Michael Phelps takes part in a virtual golf experience in the Spectator Village ahead of the tournament…
Michael Phelps participates in a virtual golf experience at the Spectator Village before the 2018 42nd Ryder Cup at Golf Club National in Paris, France on September 24, 2018. (Photo by Andrew Reddington/Getty Images)
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Tennis player Novak Djokovic watches from the 15th green on the first day of foursomes…
Tennis player Novak Djokovic watches on the 15th green during a foursome match on the first day of golf at the 44th Ryder Cup at Marco Simeone Golf and Country Club . (Photo: Kyle Terrada-USA TODAY Sports)
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Former professional footballer Gareth Bale watches the first tee on day one of foursomes…
Former professional footballer Gareth Bale during a foursome on the first day of golf at the 44th Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club , watching the game from the first tee. (Photo: Kyle Terrada-USA TODAY Sports)
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Justin Timberlake watches the 9th hole during the second round of the four-ball tournament the next day…
Justin Timberlake watches the ninth hole during the second day of four-ball golf at the 44th annual Ryder Cup at Marco Simone Golf and Country Club. (Photo: Adam Cairns-USA TODAY Sports)