Novak Djokovic, Gareth Bale and Carlos Sainz among celebrity names to star in Ryder Cup All-Star match

The celebrity contest won't be pitting Europe against the USA but will be fought between two teams led by Colin Montgomerie and Corey Pavin.

Team Monty sees retired footballer Gareth Bale and all-time tennis great Novak Djokovic joined by Italian Olympic surfer Leonardo Fioravanti, Garrett Hilbert from the popular YouTube channel Dude Perfect, as well as Kipp Popert, the world's No. 1 ranked golfer with a disability.

Meanwhile, Team Pavin includes Ferrari Formula One driver Carlos Sainz, Ukrainian football legend Andriy Shevchenko, Hollywood actor Kathryn Newton, former Super Bowl-winning wide receiver Victor Cruz and Italy's Tomasso Perrino, who is another star performer on the Golf for the Disabled (G4D) Tour.

Bale may be a five-time Champions League winner but has never hidden his deep affection for the game of golf. He recently produced an impressive display at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am in February.

"The Ryder Cup is a special event," Bale said in a press release.

"Having experienced the incredible atmosphere at Europe's win in 2010, I can't wait to experience some of that magic again in Rome in a few weeks' time.

"The All-Star Match, under the Captaincy of Colin Montgomerie, will be an amazing experience and I'm really looking forward to teeing it up with some great people. It's sure to be a top event and one the fans will really enjoy."

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