Ryder Cup celebrity all-star match: Gareth Bale, Novak Djokovic and Carlos Sainz to feature in Rome
Colin Montgomerie and Corey Pavin are captains for the All-Star Match, which takes place on Wednesday September 27 at Marco Simone GC in Rome ahead of the Ryder Cup; sign into the Sky Sports App to watch for free on Wednesday from 11.30am
Wednesday 27 September 2023 11:37, UK
Novak Djokovic, Gareth Bale and F1 driver Carlos Sainz will show off their golf skills when they take part in the Ryder Cup celebrity All-Star Match on Wednesday.
Well-known celebrities from the worlds of music, cinema and sport will tee it up in a one-day event at the Marco Simone Golf Club, which will host the Ryder Cup, live on Sky Sports from Friday.
Colin Montgomerie and Corey Pavin - the Ryder Cup captains in 2010 - will serve as playing captains for the contest, where each team will have four celebrities and one of the world's top two golfers with a disability.
Team Monty contains Bale and Djokovic, with Italian surfer Leonardo Fioravanti, content creator Garrett Hilbert and G4D Tour player Kipp Popert completing their line-up.
"I can't wait to tee it up in Rome and experience the incredible atmosphere of a Ryder Cup, which has become legendary," Djokovic said. "The course looks like a fantastic test of golf and my playing partner Kipp, a seasoned pro, has won a lot on the G4D Tour recently so I'm confident we can get a point for the team."
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Bale added: "The Ryder Cup is a special event, having experienced the incredible atmosphere at Europe's win in 2010, I can't wait to experience some of that magic again in Rome.
"The All-Star Match, under the captaincy of Colin Montgomerie, will be an amazing experience and I'm really looking forward to teeing it up with some great people. It's sure to be a top event and one the fans will really enjoy."
Sainz competes for Team Pavin, who also have former professional footballer Andriy Shevchenko, former Super Bowl winner Victor Cruz, Hollywood star Kathryn Newton and G4D winner Tommaso Perrino.
"I've been an avid golfer since I was a kid and the Ryder Cup was always must watch TV," Newton said. "To get the chance to play Marco Simone right before Team Europe and USA tee off is going to be incredible.
"I'm honoured to play and grateful to be invited. It'll be nerve wracking, but I've got some great team-mates alongside me and a great captain in Corey (Pavin)."
How can I watch the All-Star Match?
The All-Star Match will be broadcast live on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and the Golf Channel in the United States. It will also be live streamed on the Official Ryder Cup YouTube and X channels, as well as Ryder Cup Europe and Ryder Cup USA Facebook channels.
Coverage of the Ryder Cup celebrity all-star match begins on Wednesday at 11.30am on Sky Sports Golf and Sky Sports Main Event, while signing into the Sky Sports App will allow you to watch for free - even if you're not a Sky Sports customer.
Watch the Ryder Cup this month exclusively live Sky Sports. Live coverage of the opening day begins on Friday September 29 from 6am on Sky Sports Golf. Stream the DP World Tour, Ryder Cup and more with NOW.
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