Harry Potter star reveals hilarious Ryder Cup celebrity match goal amid reunion with arch nemesis

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Oliver Phelps is relishing the chance to play on the same course as the Ryder Cup stars just days before the tournament.However, the Harry Potter star admits their is one potential blunder he is desperate to avoid. Phelps will be part of Team Europe for the Ryder Cup Celebrity All-Star match at Bethpage Black next week.The tournament is scheduled to take place just two days before the start of the event.It will se him reunite with fellow actor and star of the beloved series Tom Felton, who portrayed the villainous Draco Malfoy.Meanwhile, Phelps starred alongside his twin brother James as George and Fred Weasley, respectively.He will trade his wand for a golf club in New York, though, after being invited to play in the star-studded event.A field of 16 celebrities will represent the USA and Europe, with the likes of two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning and tennis legend John McEnroe set to face off against Phelps and his team-mates.The 39-year-old revealed all on talkSPORT, telling Drive: “I was out in Switzerland playing in the Omega (European Masters) tournament out there in Crans, Montana and playing in the Pro-Am.“On about the ninth or tenth hole, one of the organizers for the All-Star match pulled me aside and said, ‘what are you doing towards the end of September? Do you fancy representing Europe in the All-Star match at the Ryder Cup?’“It took me less than a second to say yes and clear any schedule I had coming up.”As for any potential nerves, he added: “No doubt I will be nervous when we’re on the first tee doing it.The Harry Potter actor will be on the same side as co-star Felton at Bethpage BlackGettyGettyHowever, Phelps’ main goal is not to hit any spectators watching the celebrity clash[/caption]“But I was at the Mestalla in Valencia a couple of years ago and took a penalty at half time in front of 42,000 people and skied it.“Once you fail at that, nothing’s going to be as bad. The ground didn’t swallow me up, so it was okay.”The Celebrity All-Star match will follow a scramble format across 10 holes at the iconic Bethpage Black course in Farmingdale.Although Phelps is a keen golfer, he is already wary of the spectators lining up along the fairways.Revealing his expectations, he said: “You can hit a good shot, and then suddenly it goes to pieces, or it’s counted out.“You hit a really bad shot, and you think, ‘oh, forget it, I’ll just play whatever’, and you can end up shooting a really good score.2025 Ryder Cup Celebrity All-Star match teamsUSA:Kane Brown – musicianBobby Flay – chefColin Jost – comedianNoah Kahan – musicianMiranda Lambert – musicianEli Manning – two-time Super Bowl championJohn McEnroe – seven-time Grand Slam championMichael Strahan – Super Bowl championEurope:Jose Andres – chefBrooklyn Beckham – media personality and son of David BeckhamTom Felton – actorPau Gasol – two-time NBA championToni Kukoc – three-time NBA championOliver Phelps – actorTeemu Selanne – Hockey Hall of FamerCatherine Zeta-Jones – actress“But my main thing is playing in this match is not hitting any of the spectators. That’s going to be my first call.”When is the Ryder Cup Celebrity All-Star match?The Celebrity All-Star match will take place at Bethpage Black on Wednesday, September 24.It will consist of four 2v2 scramble matches across 10 holes, with one point on offer per hole in each match.A tied hole will result in each time receiving half a point, with a total of 20½ points required for an overall team victory.