Images of 2018 Open champion Francesco Molinari and his wife Valentina, through the years.
Francesco Molinari of Italy arrives with wife Valentina at the 2010 Tour Dinner prior to the BMW PGA Championship on the West Course at Wentworth on May 18, 2010 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Francesco Molinari of the European Ryder Cup team poses with his wife Valentina prior to the 2010 Ryder Cup Dinner at the Celtic Manor Resort on September 29, 2010 in Newport, Wales. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Francesco Molinari of Italy and wife Valentina arrive for the European Tour Players Awards Dinner at the Heathrow Sofitel Hotel on May 24, 2011 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Francesco Molinari of Italy holds the winner trophy with his wife Valentina and child Tommaso after winning the Open de Espana at Real Club de Golf de Sevilla on May 6, 2012 in Seville, Spain (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Francesco Molinari of Europe poses with his wife Valentina for a portrait at the Ryder Cup host hotel prior to the start of the 39th Ryder Cup Gala on September 26, 2012 in Lombard, Illinois. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Francesco Molinari of Europe and his wife Valentina Molinari attend the 39th Ryder Cup Gala at Akoo Theatre at Rosemont on September 26, 2012 in Rosemont, Illinois. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Valentina Molinari attends the Opening Ceremony for the 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 27, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. (Photo by Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)
Kate Rose (L) and Valentina Molinari watch the play of Justin Rose and Francesco Molinari during day two of the Afternoon Four-Ball Matches for The 39th Ryder Cup at Medinah Country Club on September 29, 2012 in Medinah, Illinois. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Francesco Molinari victorious with his wife, Valentina Molinari after winning Sunday Singles and tournament at Medinah CC. Medinah, IL 9/30/2012 CREDIT: Robert Beck (Photo by Robert Beck /Sports Illustrated/Getty Images) (Set Number: X155531 TK6 R2 F210 )
Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano (2nd-R) of Spain, his wife Alicia, Francesco Molinari (R) of Italy and his manager Clare Craig pose during the Par 3 Contest prior to the start of the 2013 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 10, 2013 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Francesco Molinari of Italy and his wife Valentina arrive at the European Tour Dinner, prior to the BMW PGA Championship, at the Sofitel Hotel, Heathrow Airport on May 21, 2013 in London, England. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)
Francesco Molinari of Italy holds the trophy with his wife Valentina after the final round of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth on May 27, 2018 in Virginia Water, England. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Francesco Molinari of Italy celebrates with his wife Valentina and the Claret Jug after winning the 147th Open Championship at Carnoustie Golf Club on July 22, 2018 in Carnoustie, Scotland. (Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images)