Tom Felton, the actor of Harry Potter films, was carried off the Whistling Straits course on Thursday due to an apparent medical emergency
Tom Felton collapses
Tom Felton is carted off the course after collapsing during the celebrity matches ahead of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits on September 23, 2021 in Kohler, Wisconsin.
HAVEN, N.J. — On Thursday afternoon at Whistling Straits, actor Tom Felton of the European celebrity team experienced a medical emergency while going off the 18th green following their match with the United States team.
When Felton seized and fell to the ground, the teams had just completed posing for pictures. As the European Ryder Cup team walked down the ninth fairway during their practice round, panicked demands for medical aid erupted.
Tom Felton
Felton, who was born in Surrey, England, is best known for playing the evil Draco Malfoy in the Harry Potter film series, and was competing in the celebrity showcase with the Europe side one day before the Ryder Cup began. His other film and television credits include “The Flash” and “Rise of the Planet of the Apes.” Spectators applauded Felton as he walked away for treatment. His condition is unknown at this time.
Members of the Junior Ryder Cup squad caddied for the celebrities, with some wiping tears from their eyes as they walked away.
Tom Felton
Felton was cared for for a while on the ground until a wagon came. He eventually stood up and was helped to his cart before being escorted from the course.
Alessandro Del Piero, former Chicago Bulls and Milwaukee Bucks player Toni Kuko, hockey star Teemu Selänne, actress Stephanie Szostak, and former NBA player Sasha Vujai were among the European squad members.
Former Olympic gold medalist in hockey Mike Eurzione, Green Bay Packers Super Bowl winner A.J. Hawk, speedskating gold medalist Dan Jansen, comedian Rob Riggle, surfer Kelly Slater, and professional wrestler Mandy Rose made up the American squad.