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RASMUS HOJGAARD has the rather regrettable responsibility of replacing his twin brother at the 2025 Ryder Cup.

Here we get to know the Danish driver’s better half Julie Sander Danielsen, who’s a regular and supportive presence at her boyfriend’s tournaments.

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Who is Rasmus Hojgaard?

Rasmus Hojgaard was born on March 12, 2001, in Billund, Denmark.

He began playing golf aged four with his identical twin brother Nicolai.

Both brothers rose rapidly in the sport, reaching the pinnacle of the game — Nicolai was part of the victorious European Ryder Cup team in 2023.

Unfortunately, he didn’t make Team Europe this year — for the 2025 Ryder Cup, only one change has been made to the lineup.

Nicolai was replaced by twin brother Rasmus after he qualified through the ranking system.

Rasmus turned professional in 2019, making his mark by winning the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open the same year.

In the process, he became the third-youngest winner in European Tour history at just 18 years and 271 days old.

Rasmus has gone on to collect five European Tour wins so far, including notable victories such as the 2020 ISPS Handa UK Championship, 2021 Omega European Masters and 2023 Made in Himmerland in Denmark.

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The twin brothers hold the record for being the first siblings to win European Tour events in back-to-back weeks.

Rasmus missed the 2023 Ryder Cup due to injury, but will be keen to make amends at this year’s event.

Who is Rasmus Hojgaard’s girlfriend Julie Sander Danielsen?

Rasmus Hojgaard’s girlfriend is Julie Sander Danielsen, who leads a relatively secretive life away from the public spotlight. 

Julie hails from Vejle, Denmark — although she now lives in Aarhus, the country’s second-largest city.

Rasmus and Julie have been seen together on social media and at events dating back as far as 2019.

However specific details of how they met and their ongoing relationship remain private.

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The Ryder Cup is back THIS WEEK as Team Europe hope to defend their crown on American soil

Luke Donald‘s team has travelled to New York ahead of the big start on Friday.

Europe has dominated the prestigious competition in the 21st century, winning eight of the 11 meetings since 2002.

But only two of those wins have come in the United States, with Team USA winning both the 2021 and 2016 competitions.

In fact, Team Europe has only won one of the four Ryder Cups held in the US – 2012 – since their win there in 2004 and Team USA enter as the odds-on bookies’ favourites.

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Julie does share some aspects of her life on social media — she has two dogs named Berta and Manfred. 

She’s currently studying business administration and law at Aarhus University in Denmark, according to her LinkedIn profile.

When is the Ryder Cup 2025 on?

The Ryder Cup is a biennial competition between teams from the US and Europe.

The 2025 edition starts on Friday, 26 September and lasts for three days, taking place at Bethpage Black, Farmingdale, New York.

Friday features foursomes and fourball matches, with Saturday following a similar format, while Sunday consists of twelve singles matches.

Taking a break from the more impartial approach of previous years, NBC has announced a special guest broadcaster for this year’s Ryder Cup coverage.

NBC’s lead golf producer Tommy Roy boasted about how its presenters and pundits will be very unabashedly partisan towards the Team US.

He also revealed that English great and five-time Ryder Cup winner Nick Faldo will be back in the booth at Bethpage Black.

JACK DRAPER is not only a huge rising star in tennis but also models for fashion magazines including Vogue.

But who is the Tennis-playing supermodel dating? Here’s everything you need to know about British No 1 – who has reached the semi-final of the US Open.

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Who is Jack Draper?

Jack was born on 22 December 2001, in Sutton, Surrey.

He is a star both on and off the court, as he has been ranked as high as No.25 in singles – although he will likely climb the rankings after his heroics at the US Open.

Although he is yet to win a Grand Slam, tennis is something that runs in his family.

His brother, Ben, is a former pro and his mum, Nicky, is a junior champion turned coach.

His father was even the chief executive of the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association), which is the national governing body of tennis in Great Britain, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man.

Jack is known for his unusual way of playing tennis.

He plays left-handed despite the fact that he is naturally right-handed.

This unique style allows him to play a backhand like a second forehand.

Who has Jack modelled for?

Jack is signed to IMG Models, an agency that has also signed Gisele Bündchen and Heidi Klum.

In 2024, the 6ft 4in star was featured in Vogue wearing some big labels, from Loewe to Louis Vuitton.

He has even attracted the attention of Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, who sat in his box to watch his decisive victory over Tomáš  Macháč.

Who has Jack Draper dated?

The tennis star and Vogue model is notoriously private about his love life and has said that he spends a lot of time on the court.

Even when Zendaya, the star of Luca Guadagnino’s 2024 tennis film Challengers, attended one of Jack’s matches he didn’t notice.

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He told Tatler:  “I’m not that great with celebrities.

“We were at the US Open last year and everyone was making a big fuss over this girl who walked in and I had no idea who she was. I think she was called Zendaya?”

When asked about whether the film’s raunchy take on tennis is accurate, he said: “I wouldn’t know much about that.

“Right now I’m giving myself the best chance to progress and beat the best players in the world.”

Jack is known to be close with British tennis superstar Emma Raducanu.

In a fashion shoot with Vogue, he described Emma as “a real special talent”.

However, there isn’t much to suggest that the close pals are anything more than friends.