Michael Strahan has many hats to wear. Some would have thought he would go into the shadows after his 15-year-long NFL career. But no, he has proven that there’s a life beyond the gridiron. Strahan has successfully transitioned into a host, appearing on Fox’s NFL and co-hosting Good Morning America. Recently, he has taken up a new challenge that has something to do with another sport. He represented Team USA in a friendly celebrity Ryder Cup. The former defensive end paired up with Singer Miranda Lambert to defeat a former Lakers player in a match.

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The celebrity Ryder Cup is an event that precedes the main Ryder Cup. It is different from a traditional golf game because of its players. The tournament pits famous personalities from different industries against each other from the USA and Europe. In the video posted, Super Bowl champion Strahan also showed his fans what went on behind the friendly match. Strahan was seen in a friendly attitude, talking to both his rivals. In fact, he also joked about his height while comparing it with Pau Gasol. “Everybody at GMA goes, Oh, Michael is so big. Backup. How big is Michael?” Standing together, the two rivals had a clear height difference, with the NBA legend being the taller of the two.

Actress Catherine Jones was also in full spirits and shared a light moment with her fans. “Don’t forget I’m married to an American. So go easy on me,” she pleaded to the crowd. That being said, how has Team USA fared in the rest of the celebrity matches?

American victory in the star-studded Ryder Cup

The Celebrity Ryder Cup has a total of 4 matches, with only two teams, the USA and Team Europe.  For every match, each team is represented by two players across the fields. This time, the 2025 Celebrity Cup truly is star-studded. Famous names like Brooklyn Peltz Beckham, Pau Gasol, and Tom Felton are on the roster. The first match of the cup had Colin Jost, an American actor, and Eli Manning, a former Giants QB, pair up against the Europeans, Toni Kukoč and Brooklyn Peltz Beckham. The final score was 7.5 to 3.5, giving an early boost to the American team. As for the second match, we already know it was another win for Team USA. Catherine Jones and Pau Gasol lost with a tiny margin, 6-5.

In the third match, Tom Felton and Oliver Phelps, both known for their roles in the Harry Potter series, represented the European side. However, they could not overcome the sheer force of American talent. It was Kane Brown and Noah Kahan who orchestrated a compelling performance. The final tally read 6.5 to 4.5, leaving the European wizards short of their spell and giving away the win to the musicians. In the last match, team Europe was led by the hockey player, Teemu Selänne, and the celebrated chef José Andrés. They pulled off a slim 6–5 win over Team USA’s pair of tennis great John McEnroe and chef Bobby Flay.

But this European victory in the last match wasn’t enough to alter the final result. Though they won the battle, Team USA won the war, as they had a cumulative score of 25 points on all four games against Team Europe’s 19. With that, the celebrity Ryder Cup ends, and let the real games begin!