The 35th Ryder Cup between the USA and Europe opens with a lavish ceremony at Oakland Hills, Detroit

A host of stars are on show, including actor Samuel L Jackson

Despite the presence of various A-list celebrities, the golfers remain the star attraction...

...although Donald Trump's hair almost trumps them when he has his turn on stage introducing the teams

Normal order is restored as the captains lead their players out to a rousing reception

The European team's wives and girlfriends lead the ovation...

...as they start their equally fierce rivalry with the blonde brigade sporting US colours

While Hal Sutton bemuses everyone with a story about a fish he caught earlier in the week...

...Bernhard Langer keeps his focus on the job in hand

That job becomes a whole lot harder when Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods are paired together in the opening fourballs

But it is a test that Colin Montgomerie will relish when he faces them alongside Padraig Harrington

With the show over, Hal Sutton and Bernhard Langer call "game on" - let the golf begin