Rory McIlroy and Erica Stoll lead loved-up golfers and their other halves as Ryder Cup begins

The Co Down native (27) and the American PGA employee (28), who are reportedly due to wed on New Year's Eve, look more loved-up than ever as they proudly joined Team Europe as the annual golf tournament is about to begin.

Fresh from his $11.5m FedEx Cup win last weekend in Atlanta, Stoll is by her fiancé's side again - this time at Hazeltine National Golf Club in Minnesota where she will be cheering him on in hopes of a fourth consecutive victory for Team Europe.

Stoll, from Florida, was wearing the WAG uniform - a grey crepe dress, trenchcoat and white and grey scarf, with only her dazzling diamond engagement ring as her standout accessory.

A number of golfers partners from Ireland and around the world accompanied their other halves for Thursday 's festivities, including captain Darren Clarke and former Miss Northern Ireland Alison Clarke and vice-captain Padraig Harrington with his wife of 19 years Caroline.

Representing Team USA, model Paulina Gretzky led the charge of uber stylish women supporting their HABs (husbands and boyfriends).

Mandy Snedeker, who is married to Brandt Snedeker, Justine Reed, married to Patrick Reed, Nichole Moore, married to Ryan Moore, Amy Mickelson, married to Phil Mickelson and Sybi Kuchar, Matt Kubar's wife, were all spotted together waving American flags in their uniforms.

The USA ensembles comprised of grey suede skinny jeans, oversized asymmetric ponchos, topped off with heels as high as you can handle.