Ryder Cup captains have reportedly employed secret surveillance on players and their partners during the tournament week, according to sources. The monitoring is said to include tracking movements and communications to ensure focus and discipline.
The revelation comes as players and their wives and girlfriends (WAGs) attended a glitzy gala dinner at the Palace of Versailles on Wednesday night. While players wore matching team suits, the partners stole the show in elegant ball gowns.
USA star Dustin Johnson was seen acting as an 'Insta husband', taking photos of his partner Paulina Gretzky, daughter of ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. Danish rookie Thorbjørn Olesen was the exception, arriving without a partner and posing with captain Thomas Bjørn.
The surveillance has raised privacy concerns, though officials argue it is necessary for team cohesion. The Ryder Cup begins on Friday at Le Golf National in Paris, where Europe seeks to reclaim the trophy from the United States.
