Photos from the opening ceremony of the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in Scotland.
Photos from the opening ceremony of the 2014 Ryder Cup at Gleneagles in Scotland.
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: A general view prior to the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: A general view as the Red Hot Chilli Pipers perform prior to the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: The Red Hot Chilli Pipers perform prior to the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Musician Amy Macdonald performs during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Musician Amy Macdonald performs during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Kate Rose (C), wife of Justin Rose of Europe and Pernilla Bjorn (R), wife of Thomas Bjorn of Europe look on prior to the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Hilary Watson (L), wife of United States team captain Tom Watson looks on with Allison McGinley, wife of Europe team captain Paul McGinley prior to the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Hilary Watson (L), wife of United States team captain Tom Watson talks to Allison McGinley, wife of Europe team captain Paul McGinley prior to the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: The wives and partners of the Europe and the United States teams enter the arena prior to the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Europe team captain Paul McGinley talks to Rory McIlroy (R) of Europe as they make their way towards the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: (Back row L-R) Ian Poulter, Victor Dubuisson, Lee Westwood, Thomas Bjorn, Jamie Donaldson, (middle row L-R) Henrik Stenson, Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer, Stephen Gallacher, (front row L-R) Graeme McDowell, Sergio Garcia, Europe team captain Paul McGinley and Rory McIlroy of the European team pose prior to the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Scotland First Minister Alex Salmond (R) is pictured before the start of the opening ceremony at the Gleneagles golf course in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 25, 2014, ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup golf competition between Europe and the USA. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Phil Mickelson of the United States walks in alongside Rory McIlroy of Europe during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Rickie Fowler of the United States displays his new haircut during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: A general view as the European and the United States teams enter the arena during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) Phil Mickelson, Patrick Reed, Webb Simpson and Jordan Spieth of the United States look on during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) Webb Simpson, Jordan Spieth, Jimmy Walker and Bubba Watson of the United States team look on during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Phil Mickelson of Team US (2nd R) and Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (R) lead their teams as they arrive for the start of the opening ceremony at the Gleneagles golf course in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 25, 2014, ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup golf competition between Europe and the USA. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: United States team captain Tom Watson speaks during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) Keegan Bradley, Rickie Fowler, Jim Furyk, Zach Johnson and Matt Kuchar of the United States applaud as United States team captain Tom Watson speaks during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) Keegan Bradley, Rickie Fowler, Jim Furyk, Zach Johnson and Matt Kuchar of the United States sing the national anthem during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Bubba Watson of the United States sings the national anthem during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: (L-R) Sam Torrance waves alongside fellow Europe team vice captains Des Smyth, Jose Maria Olazabal, Miguel Angel Jimenez and Padraig Harrington during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
The Europe team are pictured as they attend the opening ceremony at the Gleneagles golf course in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 25, 2014, ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup golf competition between Europe and the USA. AFP PHOTO / GLYN KIRK (Photo credit should read GLYN KIRK/AFP/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Rory McIlroy of Europe acknowledges the crowd during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland (L), and Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland (R) are pictured during the opening ceremony at the Gleneagles golf course in Gleneagles, Scotland, on September 25, 2014, ahead of the 2014 Ryder Cup golf competition between Europe and the USA. AFP PHOTO / ADRIAN DENNIS (Photo credit should read ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Europe team captain Paul McGinley gestures during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Ian Poulter of Europe (C) waves to the crowd alongside Justin Rose (L) and Rory McIlroy (R) as he is introduced during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Ian Poulter of Europe (C) acknowledges the crowd alongside Justin Rose (L) and Rory McIlroy (R) as he is introduced during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Ian Poulter (L) and Stephen Gallacher of Europe are announced as playing partners for their opening fourball match during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
AUCHTERARDER, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 25: Playing partners for their opening fourball match Rory McIlroy (L) and Sergio Garcia of Europe shake hands during the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
Ian Poulter of Europe and wife Katie Poulter pose as Lee Westwood of Europe photo bombs before the Opening Ceremony ahead of the 40th Ryder Cup at Gleneagles on September 25, 2014 in Auchterarder, Scotland. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)