European players don white and navy to honor 15th anniversary of Seve Ballesteros’ death

White on top, navy down below.

Seve Ballesteros’ impact on the European golf community was felt — and well represented — during Thursday’s opening round of the Truist Championship.

More than a half dozen European-born players wore Ballesteros’ signature white-and-navy combination around Quail Hollow Club on the 15th anniversary of his death. Those players included Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Ludvig Åberg, Viktor Hovland and Kristoffer Reitan.

Reitan, who finished T-2 two weeks ago in New Orleans, has been the one propelled the most by the color scheme so far. He sits inside the top 10 of the leaderboard, two shots off leader Matt McCarty at 3 under mid-way through his first round.

Ballesteros, a five-time major winner passed away in his native Spain on May 7, 2011, at the age of 54. He’s credited with the resurgence in European golf, contributing to five Ryder Cup victories as a player and coach.

The 72-player, no-cut signature event does not include a Spanish player in its field.

Team Europe is currently seeking a three-peat at Adare Manor in September 2027.