Divided loyalties! The US-raised golf WAGS supporting their European Ryder Cup team husbands – including captain Luke Donald’s wife Diane and Erica McIlroy
As Europe’s Ryder Cup team looked for glory today after taking the lead in spectacular fashion on Friday and Saturday, golf’s star WAGS shared photos from a very successful Saturday in Rome.
For Chicago-raised Diane Donald, 40, married to Europe captain Luke, and New York-born Erica Stoll, 36, wife of Rory McIlroy, it was mostly a matter of following their husbands, rather than their home teams , at the Marco. Simone Golf and Country Club.
Diane, born in Greece but living in the US since she was 15, was all smiles Instagramwhere we share photos of yesterday afternoon’s action.
The beauty, who celebrates her 41st birthday tomorrow, was spotted hanging out with the wives and girlfriends of other European players, including Ludvig Aberg’s girlfriend Olivia Peet and vice-captain Edoardo Molinari’s wife Anna Rosci.
In a series of Instagram story posts, Diane took us behind the scenes of the special day, starting with adorable photos of her and her young daughters, Elle, Sophia and Georgina.
Diane Donald (2nd from right), 40, the ever-so-glamorous wife of Europe captain Luke Donald, smiled on Instagram today with fellow WAGS as they prepared for the final showdown of the Cup in Rome
Perfect Saturday: Diane Donald (front right) shared this photo of herself hanging out with fellow Europe Team WAGS at the Ryder Cup after another successful day – including Ludvig Aberg’s girlfriend Olivia Peet and vice-captain Edoardo Molinari’s wife Anna Rosci
The children were dressed in sporty clothes and baseball caps and had huge smiles as they stood next to their mother in a show of support for their father’s big day.
The mother-of-three then captured the European team’s WAGS in their stylish glory as they all got into position for the camera in matching beige blazers, which they teamed with beige shorts, white T-shirts and white trainers.
Meanwhile, some opted for matching sun hats and statement sunglasses to fully encapsulate the glamor of the day.
New York-born Erica McIlroy, wife of Team Europe’s Rory, pictured yesterday at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club in Rome
Later they were seen marching excitedly to the fields where the rest of the crowd waited patiently.
European Ryder team captain Luke Donald, former world number 1, first met Greek-born Diane when they were both studying at Northwestern University in Illinois, before eventually tying the knot in 2007. The couple also have three daughters together.
Earlier this year, Donald celebrated his 16th wedding anniversary with Diane, who studied psychology.
Meanwhile, Erica McIlroy is also standing up for her husband Rory. Erica and Rory first met on the Ryder Cup in 2012 while Erica, 35, was working for the PGA – a few years later the pair were dating.
Team USA has everything on their hands today after Europe strolled to a 6 1/2 -1 1/2 win yesterday following a dominant performance on Friday.
Rory McIlroy first met New Yorker Stoll at the 2012 Ryder Cup, but the pair didn’t get together until 2014
Former world number 1 Luke Donald (pictured) first met Greek-born Diane when they were both studying at Northwestern University in Illinois, before eventually tying the knot in 2007.
Diane also posed with two of her three daughters as they flashed the biggest smiles in a show of support for their dad’s big day
The Team USA WAGS also shared snapshots of their time in Rome on Instagram.
Brooks Koepka’s wife Jena revealed that the American WAGs have their own locker room at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club and shared a glimpse of it on her Instagram Story.
In the photo, Jena’s locker is next to Max Homa’s wife Lacey and Kim, the wife of American Captain Johnson.
Meanwhile, Brooks Koepka’s wife Jena shared a photo of their dressing room on her Instagram Story earlier this week
Brooks Koepka’s wife Jena revealed that the American WAGs have their own locker room at the Marco Simone Golf and Country Club and shared a glimpse of it on her Instagram Story.
In the photo, Jena’s locker is next to Max Homa’s wife Lacey and Kim, the wife of American Captain Johnson.
Jena and her fellow WAGs then took to the course to cheer on their men as they began the defense of the US Ryder Cup crown.
She also talked her 57,200 TikTok followers through their Team USA outfit for day one, which consisted of a blue and white striped dress with a pearl necklace.
However, the ladies were unable to inspire their man on the day that Europe took an impressive lead.