In pictures: Ryder Cup golfers and partners arrive for official welcome dinner

Ahead of the Ryder Cup, which gets underway on Friday at Bethpage Black in New York, players from Team Europe and Team USA attended a dinner at Hempstead House.

Team Europe's Rory McIlroy and wife Erica Stoll McIlroy arrive for the 2025 Ryder Cup welcome dinner at Hempstead House in Sands Point, New York. Pic: Carl Recine/Getty Images

HELPING HAND: Shane Lowry of Team Europe helps his wife Wendy Lowry with her earring before a group photo. Pic: Carl Recine/Getty Images

Team Europe's Justin Rose and his wife Kate Rose talk with Shane Lowry his wife Wendy. Pic: Carl Recine/Getty Images

Shane Lowry and his wife Wendy pose for a photo. Pic: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

SMILING SKIPPER: Captain Luke Donald and his wife Diane capture a selfie at the Ryder Cup Welcome Dinner at Hempstead House in. New York. Pic: Carl Recine/Getty Images

Jon Rahm, Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Tyrrell Hatton, Tommy Fleetwood and Viktor Hovland of Team Europe. Pic: Carl Recine/Getty Images

Diane Donald, wife of Team Europe captain Luke Donald takes a selfie with partners of other European players. Pic: Carl Recine/Getty Images

GLAMOUR: Spain's Jon Rahm and his wife Kelley at the Ryder Cup Welcome Dinner. Pic: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

Scottie Scheffler of Team United States and his wife Meredith Scheffler. Pic: Carl Recine/Getty Images

Team United States and Team Europe pose for a photo with the Ryder Cup trophy. Pic: Carl Recine/Getty Images