{"id":289916,"date":"2023-10-03T16:25:26","date_gmt":"2023-10-03T16:25:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/?p=289916"},"modified":"2023-10-03T16:25:26","modified_gmt":"2023-10-03T16:25:26","slug":"patrick-cantlay-marries-his-partner-in-rome-after-ryder-cup-defeat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsloveme.com\/golf\/patrick-cantlay-marries-his-partner-in-rome-after-ryder-cup-defeat\/","title":{"rendered":"Patrick Cantlay marries his partner in Rome after Ryder Cup defeat"},"content":{"rendered":"
Patrick Cantlay has married his partner Nikki Guidish in Rome, in the aftermath of America’s disappointing Ryder Cup in the Italian capital.\u00a0<\/p>\n
The 31-year-old found himself in a whirlwind of controversy during the tournament, as the likes of Rory McIlroy and Jon Rahm led Team Europe to victory\u00a0at the Marco Simeone Golf and Country Club.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He was able to put that all behind him though as he married Guidish, a 31-year-old pharmacist and former fitness model in a stunning wedding in Rome.<\/p>\n
It took place on Monday at the St. Regis Hotel which overlooks the Piazza della Repubblica and Baths of Diocletian in the picturesque city\u00a0– 24 hours after the Ryder Cup defeat.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Guidish\u00a0wore a\u00a0backless lace gown, featuring a billowing skirt with floral detailing and a heart-shaped bodice.<\/p>\n
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Patrick Cantlay shared an intimate kiss with his wife Nikki Guidish (left) after leaving their hotel in Rome, with the American golfer even seen wearing a cap after his Ryder Cup controversy\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The pair got married in a stunning wedding in the Italian capital just 24 hours after his defeat<\/p>\n
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Xander Schauffele’s father, Stefan, claimed Cantlay (right) didn’t want to wear a cap during the 2023 Ryder Cup was because he didn’t want a ‘golfer’s tan’ for his wedding<\/p>\n
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Cantlay went public with his relationship with Guidish in 2021 before they got engaged last year<\/p>\n
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Guidish was the picture-perfect bride in a backless lace gown, featuring a billowing skirt with floral detailing and a heart-shaped bodice<\/p>\n
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Cantlay seen speaking to his wife as they leave the Eden Hotel in the Italian capital<\/p>\n
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Photos from Tuesday showed both of the newlyweds wearing their wedding rings<\/p>\n
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Cantley’s trip to Italy has ended on a happier note following America’s Ryder Cup loss<\/p>\n
The sleeveless dress was teamed with diamond drop earrings and a white veil, while the elegant bride opted for a chic up-do hairstyle.<\/p>\n
Cantlay went public with the relationship back in 2021, with the couple announcing their engagement one year later.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Guidish had been in Rome in the lead-up to the wedding to support her now husband during the Ryder Cup.<\/p>\n
‘The start to an amazing week with incredible people,’ she wrote on social media alongside a selection of photos from the Ryder Cup’s opening gala on the eve of the tournament getting underway. \u00a0<\/p>\n
The pair have today been pictured leaving the Eden Hotel in Rome, with the newlyweds seen sharing an intimate kiss and showing off their wedding rings.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cantlay in the pictures was seen wearing a cap with the American flag on.<\/p>\n
Part of the controversy that surrounded him at the Ryder Cup was his decision to refuse to wear a team cap.<\/p>\n
Cantlay was accused of sparking a rift within Team USA after he questioned why players were not being paid to play in Rome, with the gesture to not wear a cap said to be him showing his frustration.<\/p>\n
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Cantlay has had a positive end to his trip to Italy following a controversial Ryder Cup<\/p>\n
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Cantlay’s wife Guidish (left) is a 31-year-old pharmacist and former fitness model<\/p>\n
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Guidish has been in Italy this week to support the USA team during their defeat by Europe<\/p>\n
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Cantlay and Guidish are pictured with Xander Schauffele and his wife\u00a0Maya Lowe in Rome<\/p>\n
He denied this, as when asked if he’d wear it for a team photo, he said: ‘The hat doesn’t fit. It didn’t fit at Whistling Straits [in 2021], and didn’t fit this week. Everyone knows that.<\/p>\n
‘I was going to go no hat all week regardless, so I figured would I keep it consistent.’<\/p>\n
American team-mate\u00a0Xander Schauffele’s father, Stefan, though claimed the reason that Cantlay was not wearing a cap during the 2023 Ryder Cup was because he didn’t want to ruin his wedding photos with a golfer’s tan line across his face.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Cantlay’s decision though ultimately sparked taunts from the home crowd and eventually led to a furious row involving Rory McIlroy and Cantlay’s caddie Joe LaCava.<\/p>\n
The caddie took off his cap and waved it in the air when Cantlay made a decisive putt on 18 in the crucial last four-ball match, which seemingly irked McIlroy.<\/p>\n
LaCava was hitting back at the fans who had been taunting Cantlay all day, waving their hats in the air and chanting ‘where’s your cap?’<\/p>\n
The Northern Irishman had reportedly asked LaCava, thought to be 68, ‘politely’ to move out the way, yet the caddie continued to ignore the request for some time.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Cantlay’s caddie Joe LaCava sparked a fierce row with Rory McIlroy (left) on the second day of the Ryder Cup<\/p>\n
That subsequently sparked an altercation in the car park following the day’s play, with McIlroy being seen in a video clashing with Justin Thomas’ caddie Jim ‘Bones’ Mackay, after he clashed with LaCava on the 18th green.<\/p>\n
He could be heard shouting \u2018This can\u2019t happen, this can\u2019t happen \u2013 it\u2019s a f*****g disgrace,\u2019 with a security guard forced to step in before teammate Shane Lowry guided him to a waiting BMW 4×4.\u00a0<\/p>\n
After winning the Ryder Cup, McIlroy said: ‘Walking off the 18th yesterday (Saturday)\u00a0 was probably the angriest I’ve ever been in my career. I said it to the US guys, I thought it was disgraceful what went on and I made that clear.’<\/p>\n
McIlroy also denied reports that he met up with LaCava for a clear-the-air meeting.\u00a0<\/p>\n