Sport Book Service | Ryder Cup 2018: Samuel L Jackson duffs first drive as Niall Horan, Luis Figo, Nick Jonas and Michael Phelps go head to head in celebrity Ryder Cup

SAMUEL L JACKSON showed how nerve-wracking the Ryder Cup can be - by topping his tee shot off the first!

The Hollywood legend saw his opening drive barely go past the ladies tee as he headed an A-List cast at Le Golf National today in the star-studded celebrities match.

Samuel L Jackson's Ryder Cup got off to a rough start when he topped it off the firstCredit: Getty

At least the Pulp Fiction star, 69, saw the funny side to his error, laughing and joking as he went down the opening hole.

Jackson was joined by the likes of One Direction star and golf nut Niall Horan, pop sensation Nick Jonas and Portugal legend Luis Figo in the annual bash.

The get together saw a team of ten Europeans take on ten Americans.

Europe's group also featured 50 Shades of Grey star Jamie Dornan, Juventus hero Alessandro Del Piero, Spurs icon David Ginola and former Ireland and Lions rugby king Brian O'Driscoll.

Stars including Samuel L. Jackson, Kurt Russell and Luis Figo look ahead to the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris

The Pulp Fiction star and Kurt Russell bump fistsCredit: EPA

Jackson with Luke Wilson at Le Golf NationalCredit: Getty

One Direction star Niall Horan gets into the swing of thingsCredit: Reuters

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in actionCredit: Reuters

Former French tennis pros Guy Forget and Yannick Noah, comedian Dany Boon and politician Laura Flessel-Colovic made up the rest of the squad.

On the American side was Olympic swimming legend and self-titled 'Greatest of all time' Michael Phelps stood held and shoulders above the rest.

Centre Court legend John McEnroe, surfer Kelly Slater and film star Kurt Russell were among his team-mates.

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, singer James Blake, Old School star Luke Wilson and As Good As it Gets actor Greg Kinnear completed the line-up.

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Michael Phelps stretches his limbs near some water - which he is used toCredit: AP

Hollywood legend Jackson was mobbed by fans as he walked to the first teeCredit: Sportsfile

50 Shades star Jamie Dornan and Horan share a laughCredit: Reuters

Alessandro Del Piero smashes a drive awayCredit: Sportsfile

The screen stars, singers and politicians kicked off proceedings proper at La Golf National in Versailles.

McEnroe - whose American team won on the day - got the biggest laugh despite Jackson's misfortune.

As he walked onto the first tee he was greeted with a shout of: "John, you cannot be serious."

He turned to the heckler and replied: "Well done, I haven't heard that one for at least five minutes."

Play between Thomas Bjorn's Europe side and Jim Furyk's America team - the current holders of the Ryder Cup - starts on Friday.

Team Europe look ahead to the 2018 Ryder Cup in Paris

And Ian Poulter ramped up the rivalry by promising to "take down" the Yanks.

Speaking about being the man with the target on his back, Poults said: "It's a position to be in to know that everyone really wants to take you down, but quite frankly, I want to take them down just as much.

"That's why this week is so special.