Djokovic to participate in Ryder Cup All-Star golf match earlier than upcoming occasion in Italy

Sep 06, 2023 at 12:32 PM
Djokovic to participate in Ryder Cup All-Star golf match earlier than upcoming occasion in Italy

Novak Djokovic will exchange his tennis racket with a golf membership when he competes within the All-Star match previous the upcoming Ryder Cup outdoors Rome.

Djokovic, Formula One driver Carlos Sainz and soccer gamers Gareth Bale and Andriy Shevchenko have been amongst these named to compete within the Sept. 27 occasion by Ryder Cup Europe on Wednesday.

“I can’t wait to tee it up in Rome and experience the incredible atmosphere of a Ryder Cup, which has become legendary,” stated Djokovic, a 23-time Grand Slam champion who’s at the moment competing on the U.S. Open.

American actress Kathryn Newton and former Super Bowl champion Victor Cruz have been additionally included on the groups that will likely be led by former Ryder Cup captains Colin Montgomerie and Corey Pavin.

The Ryder Cup will likely be held Sept. 29-Oct. 1 on the Marco Simone course. Europe captain Luke Donald and U.S. captain Zach Johnson lately named their 12-man groups for the occasion.