Tiger Woods and Erica Herman arrive at the Presidents Cup Dinner at Crown. Picture: Mark Stewart.

Presidents Cup red carpet: All the outfits from the black tie dinner

Jackie Epstein

1 min read·December 10, 2019 - 9:21PM

Herald Sun

The Presidents Cup officially teed off with a black-tie dinner welcoming the world’s best golfers.

Team captains Tiger Woods and Ernie Els walked the red carpet at Crown with their players and partners ahead of the prestigious event at Royal Melbourne Golf Club this week.

Tiger Woods and partner Erica Herman led the red carpet arrivals. Picture: Mark Stewart.

Dustin Johnson’s partner Paulina Gretzky puts her best foot forward. Picture: Mark Stewart.

Rickie Fowler and Allison Stokke Fowler, who wed in October this year, were naturals on the red carpet. Picture: Mark Stewart.

Australian star Marc Leishman said it was nice for a boy from Warrnambool to get dressed up.

“Nah, you don’t have too many reasons to wear (a black tie) in Warrnambool,’’ he said.

“My wife really likes to dress up and this will be the first time that I’ve ever worn a black tie so it will be fun.

Americans Dowd and Webb Simpson. Picture: Mark Stewart.

Justin Thomas and Jillian Wisniewski have some fun for the cameras. Picture: Mark Stewart.

Aussie Adam Scott and wife Marie Kojzar. Picture: Mark Stewart.

“It’s really cool to have my family here, mum and dad are here. I’ve got my sister here as well. This is only the second tournament of mine that she’s ever been to. So yeah it’s cool having them on the side for this.”

US star Justin Thomas is here with his partner Jillian Wisniewski.

Marc Leishman and wife Audrey were excited to be at the black tie event. Picture: Mark Stewart.

Ernie Els attended with his wife Liezl and daughter Samantha. Picture: Mark Stewart.

Tony Finau and wife Alayna. Picture: Mark Stewart.

“It’s great, all of our significant others are some of our biggest supporting cast and are there for a lot of moments that everybody else doesn’t see, the good and the bad,’’ he said.

“To be able to share really cool weeks like this makes it a lot more special.

“For me I’m very fortunate I have a great girlfriend I love spending time with … for me alone to see Australia and to get to do it together adds another element.

“It’s hard for us golfers to look too cool but this is as close as we’ll get.”