USA Ryder Cup WAGs take center stage in New York ahead of 2025 matches

The 2025 Ryder Cup tees off this week at Bethpage Black on Long Island, with Team USA hosting Team Europe in golf’s most anticipated team event. The biennial showdown, often dubbed the sport’s version of a Super Bowl, will unfold over four days as players chase points and national bragging rights. With the competition in full swing, the weekend also centers on the group of partners who have become a signature element of Ryder Cup lore: the wives and girlfriends who travel with the American team to Bethpage to cheer their partners and share in the spotlight.

The lead-up to the matches features the U.S. contingent supported by a line of WAGs who have become fixtures on golf’s back-eight narratives. Scottie Scheffler and Meredith Scudder stand among the most prominent pairs, with Meredith often by his side as he enters the Ryder Cup as the world’s No. 1. The couple, high school sweethearts who wed in December 2020 after enduring rival college paths, welcomed their first child, Bennett, during a period of sustained success for Scheffler, who has collected majors including this year’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. Meredith’s presence underscores the personal milestones that accompany Scheffler’s ascent, and she has long been seen alongside him as he pursues more major titles.

Across the roster, Russell Henley is paired with Teil Duncan, a visual artist whose work spans abstract elements and bold color. The couple married in 2015 after meeting at a sister’s wedding; Duncan is a mother to three children with Henley and balances a busy life between art and family as the tour travels to New York. Their dynamic reflects how the Ryder Cup blends sport with personal storylines that travel beyond the fairways.

Xander Schauffele’s partner, Maya Lowe, has built a career alongside her husband’s success. The pair met at San Diego State University, married in 2021, and Maya now works with the Xander Schauffele Family Foundation, which emphasizes youth golf and environmental stewardship. Her role in the foundation aligns with the broader social impact initiatives that often accompany professional golf’s most visible players, illustrating how players leverage their platforms beyond the course.

Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski bring a Kentucky connection to the roster. Jillian, a Kentucky native and journalism graduate, works at a Chicago-based advertising agency. The couple began dating years before their 2022 wedding, in a union that grew as Thomas became one of the tour’s veteran figures. In 2024, the pair welcomed their first child, Molly Grace, adding a new chapter to a family that frequently travels with the team during major events.

JJ Spaun and Melody Means are among the event’s rookies who have quickly become central to this year’s storyline. Spaun, who won the U.S. Open qualifying event at Oakmont, married Melody in 2019 after a first date that involved a trip to a mini golf course. Melody has supported Spaun through his rise, including a significant health scare that prompted him to seek medical advice en route to a major victory. The couple has two daughters, Emerson and Violet, who accompany their parents on tour when possible.

Colin Morikawa’s wife, Katherine Zhu Morikawa, brings a sporting lineage of her own. The Pepperdine University alum played Division I tennis and golf, and the couple married in November 2022 after they began dating in college. Katherine remains active in running and fitness, often joining Morikawa on trips as he competes for Ryder Cup glory.

Harris English is joined on the trip by Helen Bowers, a Greenwich, Connecticut native who met English while he was on the University of Georgia golf team. The couple married in a private Sea Island ceremony and have kept a relatively low public profile, with Bowers occasionally involved in real estate work and philanthropic efforts as the family maintains a focus on privacy amid the tour’s high profile events.

Ben Griffin is another rookie in the mix, engaged to Dana Myeroff, a Lehigh University graduate who has built a career in business and now works at an AI-powered contract management software company. The couple became engaged in 2022, and Myeroff has supported Griffin as he rebuilt his career on the Korn Ferry Tour before breaking through on the PGA Tour. Dana’s social media posts highlight her life off the course, including a recent bachelorette trip to Vail, Colorado.

Cameron Young and Kelsey Dalition have also become a fixture of the tour’s family narrative. The 2021 Ryder Cup rookie and PGA Tour Rookie of the Year has long balanced his professional ascent with a private family life, often accompanied by their son, Henry, as Young pursues top-tier results across the season.

Bryson DeChambeau’s relationship with Lilia Schneider has drawn attention as the only public relationship among the Americans that carries a rumor-driven profile rather than official engagement status. Schneider, a former Marian University golfer, has since built a following as a social media presence. The relationship remains a topic of interest within golf’s broader media landscape as the Ryder Cup approaches.

Patrick Cantlay is paired with Nikki Guidish, a former model and bodybuilder who earned a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of South Florida in 2018. Guidish has maintained an active lifestyle, posting training clips and wellness content as Cantlay remains among the tour’s elite. The couple wed in Rome on October 2, 2023, one day after the U.S. lost the Ryder Cup, adding a narrative arc that ties romance and sport to the event’s emotional cadence.

Sam Burns’s partner is Caroline Campbell, whom he met in college at LSU. Campbell, who holds a marketing degree and a master's in counseling, keeps a relatively low profile. Earlier this year, the couple welcomed their first child, Bear, and Burns has spoken about the family’s support as he contends for major championships on the tour.

Keegan Bradley’s wife, Jillian Stacey Bradley, is a Vermont native who studied at Eastern Connecticut State University and now resides in Florida with the couple. They maintain strong New England roots and are vocal supporters of Bradley’s career, attending events together as he pursues victories on the PGA Tour. The Bradleys have two sons, Logan and Cooper, and Jillian’s presence on the road underscores the family aspect of golf’s major events.

As the Ryder Cup arrives in New York, the presence of the WAGs underscores the event’s broader cultural footprint. The four days of competition at Bethpage Black will feature not only golf’s elite rivalry but also the intertwined personal stories that accompany modern professional athletes. The unfolding matches promise high drama on the course and a rich tapestry of family narratives that accompany this year’s U.S. campaign to defend home soil.