Thousands of golf fans are set to flock to Troon this week as The Open gets underway.
The 152nd edition begins on Thursday at Royal Troon, the tenth time the event will be held at the famous Scottish links golf course.
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And the world’s biggest golf stars, including Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Phil Mickelson and Scottie Scheffler – as well as Scotland’s Robert MacIntyre – are preparing to battle it out for the Claret Jug on one of golf’s most prestigious courses.
A total of 156 former champions, qualifiers and top-ranked players will take part in the four-day competition in Ayrshire.
And their supportive wives and girlfriends will be cheering them on from the sidelines.
From influencers to university students, fellow golfers, and even caddies, these beautiful girls will be cheering on their lovers on the fairway.
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Erica Stoll – wife of Rory McIlroy
American beauty Erica Stoll has been with Rory McIlroy as he won multiple championships throughout his career.
The 36-year-old worked at the PGA when she met Rory, 35, in 2012, so she understands the pressure that comes with being on tour and plays a supportive partner.
She married the Northern Irishman in a star-studded ceremony in 2017 Ashworth Castle And three years later they welcomed their son little girl poppy He is now three years old.
But relations between the couple deteriorated and in May this year they announced their shock divorce.
Luckily the couple decided to work on their marriage and made u tune With the teehe told the golf star They felt their “future was best served as a family.”
She was spotted wearing her wedding ring again this week while preparing for the Open.
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Shannon Hartley – Robert McIntyre’s girlfriend
Blonde beauty Shannon Hartley is often spotted cheering on her boyfriend Robert McIntyre, 27, at tournaments.
Lefty golfer Bob prefers to keep his relationship out of the public eye, but the two are reportedly going strong since they began dating in mid-2023 and Shannon first appeared on his Instagram.
Little is known about Shannon but she was spotted with Robert at the 2023 Open Championship at Royal Liverpool and then at the Ryder Cup Gala Dinner in Rome in September.
The couple then moved to the US ahead of the 2024 season so Robert could play more on the PGA Tour.
while talking to BBC Sport Before the tour began he said: “When I’m in America, it’s just me and my girlfriends, and we try to live as good a life as we can. But it does get difficult when we’re both so close to family and friends”.
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Annie Verrett – wife of Jordan Spieth
Annie Verrett, 30, and Jordan Spieth, 30, met in high school in Texas and have been sweethearts since childhood.
The loved-up couple stayed together despite attending different colleges and now live in a stunning £5.9million mansion in their hometown of Dallas.
The couple announced they were engaged in 2018 after Jordan proposed in January, and they tied the knot in November of that year.
Annie is often seen with Jordan and supported him when he ended his long winless streak by winning the Texas Open by two shots in 2021.
More of a business woman than a traditional woman, Annie is a program coordinator with the First Tee of Dallas, an organization that uses golf to mentor young people.
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Meredith Scudder – wife of Scotty Scheffler
Meredith ScudderScottie Scheffler , 28, and Scottie Scheffler , 28, are another couple who found love during their high school days.
Childhood sweethearts Dating long distance for four years Scottie proposed to her in 2018 at the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve in Texas while they both went on a hike together.
They then tied the knot In a gorgeous winter wonderland-themed wedding in 2020.
And earlier this year he welcomed his first child into the world with events manager Meredith Giving birth to her son, Bennett In May.
Meredith pointed out Golf Digest She explained that she always thought Scottie was a “very humble” guy in high school who was “really down to earth”, and even as his career took off, she explained that his “amazing accomplishments” “weren’t the most important thing about him”.
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Maya Lowe – Xander Schauffele’s wife
Maya Lowe, 32, has been with Xander Schauffele for ten years since they began dating in 2014.
He is often seen at various tournaments and even served as a caddie for 30-year-old Xander at the Par-3 contest at Augusta last year.
The golf professional likes to keep his personal life private and doesn’t often talk about Maya, who is fluent in Japanese.
But they have played a big role in each other’s lives, and after winning the Greenbrier Classic in 2017, he joked after planting a kiss on the trophy, “Usually, I only kiss my girlfriends.”
The couple got married in 2021 at Torrey Pines just a week after the US Open in Las Vegas, where their two dogs also attended the ceremony, all dressed up for the ceremony.
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Amy Mickelson – wife of Phil Mickelson
After their first date on the tennis court in 1992, Amy MickelsonJohn, 52, and Phil Mickelson, 54, fell in love with each other.
The couple met while studying at Arizona State University and got married four years later, and have been happily together ever since.
But the couple, who now have three children, had a scare when Amy was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2009.
Phil put his PGA Tour on hold to care for her and 11 months later she recovered from the deadly disease and was declared healthy.
Phil then returned to golf and won his third Green Jacket at the 2010 Masters, while Amy co-founded the Birdies for the Brave charity in partnership with the PGA Tour, which honors and appreciates service members of the U.S. Armed Forces and their families.
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Anna Canning – Ewen Ferguson’s girlfriend
Scottish golf star Ewen Ferguson, 28, nearly missed out on The Open this year but booked his place with a stunning win at the BMW International Open in Munich.
The Glasgow-born veteran was delighted to be able to play again after recent health issues and was emotional after securing his third victory on the DP World Tour, his first in nearly two years, when he won by just two shots.
Aside from golf, Ewen has never been shy about his support for Rangers, having previously revealed how he would love to end up with a caddie who supports Celtic.
But he prefers to keep his family and romantic life private, and not much is known about his girlfriend Anna Canning.
However, according to Essentials GamesThe couple loves travelling and often visits Dubai and other desert areas where they explore new places together.
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Lilia Schneider – Bryson DeChambeau’s girlfriend
Bryson DeChambeau, 30, is reportedly dating the beautiful Lilia Schneider — though the couple has never made it official.
The student, who is completing her sophomore year at Marian University in Indianapolis, also loves to play and the coaching tips from her new teammate will help improve her game.
According to the US outlet OutkickThe Liv Golf star’s ex-girlfriend Hunter Nugent confirmed that DeChambeau has moved on.
And it looks like Lilia is on her way to becoming “ the next great Instagram golf influencer Paige Spiranac” After garnering over 50,000 followers on Instagram and over 150,000 on TikTok with her golf coaching videos and bikini photos.
She explained her decision to share scantily clad photos online with her TikTok followers in 2021: “I felt really insecure and hated my body. So I decided to do something about it”.
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Catherine Zhu – Collin Morikawa’s wife
Golf is always the topic of the day for 27-year-old Collin Morikawa and Katherine Zhu, as they both are passionate about the sport.
The 28-year-old standout played four years at Pepperdine University and earned multiple WGCA All-American honors.
Vancouver-born sensation Katherine loves her husband and the game so much that she is often seen caddying for him during competitions on the PGA Tour.
The loved-up couple got engaged after the PGA Tour champion proposed in November 2021, and they married a year later in November 2022.
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Speaking to Golf Central in 2020, Colin said that Katherine “has been with me all the time” and that he “feels very lucky to have her”.
He added: “She would hate me if I didn’t say this, but I didn’t start winning in college until she came into my life, so thank you Kat.”
