{"id":141715,"date":"2023-09-27T17:25:34","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T17:25:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=141715"},"modified":"2023-09-27T17:25:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T17:25:34","slug":"djokovic-bale-and-sainz-among-stars-to-take-on-ryder-cup-match-in-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/sport\/djokovic-bale-and-sainz-among-stars-to-take-on-ryder-cup-match-in-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"Djokovic, Bale and Sainz among stars to take on Ryder Cup match in Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/static-assets\/images\/newsletter\/sport\/sport-135x135.png\" width=\"134\" height=\"134\" layout=\"responsive\"><\/p>\n<h3>Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing<\/h3>\n<h3>Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news<\/h3>\n<h2>Thanks for signing up to the<br \/> Sport email<\/h2>\n<p>Novak Djokovic, Gareth Bale and Carlos Sainz were among the celebrities who turned out in a Ryder Cup \u2018All Stars\u2019 match ahead of the main event in Rome on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Colin Montgomerie and Corey Pavin, opposing captains at Celtic Manor in 2010, reprised their rivalry in a contest between two teams of six over seven holes at Marco Simone.<\/p>\n<p>The competition provided some additional entertainment for the crowd as players from the European and United States teams continued to practice ahead of the 44th Ryder Cup, which begins on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic, who won a record-extending 24th grand slam at the US Open earlier this month, and Wales record goalscorer Bale were members of the triumphant \u2018Team Monty\u2019, which won 7-4.<\/p>\n<p>Djokovic, who partnered leading disability golfer Kipp Popert in his four-ball match, said: \u201cIt\u2019s a great honour to be here. It was something I will marvel and cherish for a very long time.<\/p>\n<h3>Recommended<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2022\/11\/30\/15\/GettyImages-1388382959%20copy.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2022\/12\/01\/03\/GettyImages-1245251240.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>\u201cObviously I am much more comfortable hitting a tennis ball with my racket but I don\u2019t think I did too badly today, I hit some good shots and had some good holes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Serb is expected to speak to the European team prior to the start of the Ryder Cup.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNow I am staying for a few days,\u201d he said. \u201cI have to experience this unique atmosphere. At 7am on Friday, I hear it is this incredible noise.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Former Real Madrid and Tottenham star Bale, who has become a regular on the pro-am golf circuit since retiring after last year\u2019s World Cup, emphasised the importance of team play in what is normally an individual sport.<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cYou aren\u2019t playing just for yourself, you are playing for your country, your continent. You have to put your ego to one side and its all about the team, doing your best for the team, whether you win or lose.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Recommended<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/27\/16\/39847868120447ecaa12d0dae2e8fca3Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjk1OTExMjEz-2.72151790.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/27\/14\/151d03e2a174778da344e32946905e7eY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjk1OTA1MjE0-2.73854582.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.independent.co.uk\/2023\/09\/27\/14\/e78cc5b76b556b082a91772da6f12befY29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNjk1OTA1NTMx-2.73620938.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Ferrari Formula One driver Sainz, whose team-mates on the day included 2004 Ballon d\u2019Or winner Andriy Shevchenko and Victor Cruz, a Super Bowl champion with New York Giants, said: \u201cI had a lot of fun.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was an incredible feeling to play in front of so many people on such a cool golf course.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.independent.co.uk\/sport\/golf\/carlos-sainz-gareth-bale-rome-novak-djokovic-colin-montgomerie-b2419649.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Thanks for signing up to the Sport email Novak Djokovic, Gareth Bale and Carlos Sainz were among the celebrities who turned out in a Ryder [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":141714,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - 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