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Sweden's Peter Hanson has played in two Ryder Cups -- in 2010 and 2012 -- with Europe victorious on both occasions. His wife Sanna told CNN: "The Ryder Cup is special; hectic, fun, amazing. Even though I'm just a wife I'm treated like a star!" Andrew Redington/Getty Images/file
Hanson took part in arguably the most dramatic day in Ryder Cup history in 2012, when Europe overturned a 10-6 deficit to retain the trophy for captain Jose Maria Olazabal (pictured.)
Players' wives and girlfriends have always been a part of the Ryder Cup, but their role has become more prominent as time has gone on. Here, Alf Padgham's wife lodges a sprig of lucky heather in her husband's hat at Waterloo station in London before the Great Britain team departed for the 1935 Ryder Cup in New Jersey. Hulton Archive/Getty Images/file
The wives of the 1949 American Ryder Cup team have their pictures taken aboard the "SS Queen Elizabeth" before making the journey to Scarborough in England. The USA won the match 7-5. Hulton Archive/Getty Image/file
By the 1980s the wives and girlfriends of the players had begun to coordinate their attire, the European WAGs sporting snazzy jumpers during the 1993 contest at the Belfry in England. Getty Images/file
Wives and girlfriends of the United States Ryder Cup team hold American flags during the opening ceremonies of the 1995 Ryder Cup at the Oak Hill Country Club. JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images/file
Ben Crenshaw the USA captain, celebrates with his wife after the USA win the 33rd Ryder Cup in 1999, played at Brookline Country Club in Boston, Massachusetts. Harry How/Getty Images/file
The U.S. "WAGs" put their best foot forward during the opening ceremony of the 2006 Ryder Cup at the K Club in Ireland. JEFF HAYNES/AFP/Getty Images/file
Lisa Pavin (L) and Gaynor Montgomerie (R) lead out the wives and girlfriends during the Opening Ceremony prior to the 2010 Ryder Cup in Wales. Andrew Redington/Getty Images/file
Ahead of the 2012 contest, European captain Jose Maria Olazabal poses with his players wives and girlfriend. Sanna Hanson can be seen in a black dress on the far right of the picture. David Cannon/Getty Images/file
