Former NBA star Michael Jordan joins Ryder Cup WAGs in France

Thousands of golfing fans have made their way to France for the 42nd edition of the Ryder Cup this week and it seems a number of celebrities and famous faces have followed them. 

Action got underway at Le Golf National on the outskirts of Paris on Friday morning and there were some stars among the masses, as well as a number of Ryder Cup WAGs cheering their partners on.

Former basketball star Michael Jordan was pictured taking in Friday morning’s fourballs and looked delighted to be at the course.

The American watched as action got underway at Le Golf National on the outskirts of Paris

The six-time NBA champion was captured peaking over the barrier of one of the grandstands

Erica Stoll (left), Grace Barber (back) and Katie Poulter (centre) watch the action

The six-time NBA champion watched the action with a beaming smile and even embraced one lucky fan as he made his way around the course. He was also captured peaking over the barrier of one of the many grandstands around the course as he waited for some action.

Former Chelsea captain John Terry was not at the course yet but did post a video of him flying over to France on Instagram. The ex-England defender used a golfing emoji in his post on Friday morning as he makes his way there.

The wives and girlfriends of the players were also out in full force as their partners began their golfing duties. 

Erica Stoll, Grace Barber and Katie Poulter ensured there was a large European presence on one hole as they stood together to watch someone play their shot. 

Barber, the girlfriend of captain Thomas Bjorn, sported a white Team Europe bobble hat

Stoll, the wife of Rory McIlroy, watched him in action on a crisp morning at Le Golf National 

Tiger Woods’ girlfriend Erica Herman (right) hoped she could be a lucky charm once again

Dustin Johnson’s partner Paulina Gretzky took a ride on a golf buggy to make her way around

The Instagram star and daughter of ice hockey legend Wayne Gretzky wrapped up warm

Tommy Fleetwood’s wife Clare Craig watched him go up against Tiger Woods on Friday

Sergio Garcia’s wife Angela was also out and about, despite her husband not playing yet

Tiger Woods’ girlfriend Erica Herman was present at her boyfriend’s emotional PGA Tour Championship win in Atlanta on Sunday and hoped she could be a lucky charm once again as she watched him partner with Patrick Reed against Tommy Fleetwood and Francesco Molinari. 

Dustin Johnson’s partner Paulina Gretzky made the most of the facilities on offer as she took a ride on a golf buggy to make her way around the course.

Tommy Fleetwood’s wife Clare Craig watched her partner in action in the final fourball of the morning session. 

Sergio Garcia’s wife Angela was also out and about on Friday morning, despite her husband not playing in any of the four matches.