The Ryder Cup tradition of meeting the partners of Team USA and Team Europe was nearly ruined by the COVID-19 pandemic. The wives and girlfriends of Europe’s Ryder Cup team have been given an exemption from US travel restrictions to fly to America for the matches, according to The Sun. On Monday, Padraig Harrington’s 12-member Euro team was reportedly joined by their significant others on a flight from Heathrow to the U.S. — where the 43rd annual Ryder Cup will take place at Whistling Straits Golf Course in Wisconsin starting Friday. Players’ family were reportedly granted waivers by the US State Department, following “breakthrough talks” between the US Embassy, PGA and European Tour. #RyderCup #TeamEurope #WAGS The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more. Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/ Follow The New York Post on: Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost