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FOX NFL Sunday’s Michael Strahan is set to reunite with Eli Manning for a celeb event previous the Ryder Cup, alongside tennis legend John McEnroe.

The Ryder Cup is just around the nook. Next week, America and Europe’s top golfers will face off at Bethpage Black in a bid to secure the enduring biennial trophy, with captains Keegan Bradley and Luke Donald main their respective teams.

Both teams have participated in warmup occasions in preparation, although Bryson DeChambeau was barred from collaborating due to his LIV Golf affiliations. Nonetheless, stars like J. J. Spaun and Scottie Scheffler put on spectacular performances that Team Europe will certainly take word of.

But before the main event, the PGA of America and Ryder Cup Europe will be part of forces to host the 2025 Ryder Cup All-Star Celebrity Match on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. The 10-hole scramble, going down at Bethpage Black, will function celebrities from both sides.

The teams will consist of sports activities legends, musicians, actors, and other high-profile figures from varied backgrounds, all coming together to elevate the forty fifth Ryder Cup. The U.S. crew will see Giants legend Michael Strahan reconnect with his former quarterback Eli Manning.

The soccer pair will also play alongside tennis icon McEnroe, who just lately supplied commentary for the US Open closing. Rounding out the crew will probably be chef Bobby Flay, ‘Saturday Night Live’ star Colin Jost, people singer Noah Kahan, and nation music energy duo Kane Brown and Miranda Lambert.

In the blue nook for Team Europe, NBA legends Toni Kukoc and Pau Gasol are set to swap the basketball court for the golf course. Kukoc, a three-time NBA champion with the Chicago Bulls alongside Michael Jordan, and Gasol, a two-time NBA title winner with the Los Angeles Lakers taking part in alongside Kobe Bryant, are gearing up for a different sort of competitors.

Another sports activities star becoming a member of Team Europe is NHL legend Teemu Selanne, also recognized as the ‘Finnish Flash’. During his 1992-93 NHL season, Selanne set a rookie file with 76 targets and represented Finland in six Olympic Games, securing 4 medals and incomes MVP honors in 2014.

Team Europe’s roster also consists of celeb chef Jose Andres, Brooklyn Beckham, acclaimed actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, and actors Oliver Phelps and Tom Felton, best recognized for their roles as George Weasley and Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter sequence.

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The All-Star Celebrity Match is a warm-up event for the Ryder Cup, where world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and Bryson DeChambeau will face off against Masters champion Rory McIlroy and LIV Golf star Jon Rahm.

Scheffler has already fired a warning shot to his rivals, aiming to help Team USA bounce back from their 2023 defeat in Rome.

“I always focus as much as I can on my preparation going into tournaments, that’s what gives me confidence, and I feel like I’m as prepared as possible for the Ryder Cup,” Scheffler acknowledged after his victory at the Procure Championship on Sunday. “I think we’re all excited for the tournament to get started. We’ve got three days in New York to compete and have fun. We’re all looking forward to it.”

The 2025 Ryder Cup is scheduled to happen at Bethpage Black from September 26-28.