Who is Patrick Cantlay’s wife?

Patrick Cantlay and his wife Nikki were married in 2023 after the Ryder Cup in Rome

Meet Nikki Guidish, wife of PGA Tour and Ryder Cup star Patrick Cantlay.

When it comes to Patrick Cantlay and his reputation among viewers of the professional game, there’s one infamous moment that stands above all the others.

In 2023, in the final group of the Saturday fourball sessions, as the sun set behind the 18th green, Cantlay found himself being serenaded by every European fan that surrounded the hole. The display was hardly in favor of his positive play, however.

Speculation had risen throughout the day that Patrick, lacking any kind of headwear even in the surprisingly strong Italian heat, had chosen this strategy as some level of protest against the US Team not being paid for their attendance at the Ryder Cup.

As a result, the Europeans had spent nearly the entire round waving their hats in joyful challenge to Cantlay’s supposed position.

The reality of the situation, however, was that Patrick Cantlay would be staying in Rome beyond this edition of the competition, regardless of the result. The real reason for the lack of a sun cap was that his then-fiancée, Nikki Guidish, wanted Patrick without the dreaded ‘Golfer’s Tan’ on his forehead for their wedding, which would be taking place only a few days later.

But who is the now-Mrs Cantlay, and when did she first capture the heart of the US Team’s strong performer?

Who is Patrick Cantlay’s Wife?

Patrick Cantlay and Nikki Cantlay, née Guidish, announced their relationship to the public back in 2021, after Nikki posted to Instagram following Cantlay’s fourth PGA Tour win at The Memorial Tournament.

Having trained in Pharmacology at the University of South Florida, she graduated in 2018 with a Doctorate in Pharmacy. She has since worked as a Pharmacist for multiple different brands, including Publix and Palm Beach Pharmaceuticals, receiving public praise from her employers on multiple occasions.

Mrs Cantlay has also spent her earlier years working as a fitness model and influencer for several publications, including South Tampa Magazine, as well as competing in a selection of bodybuilding competitions while completing her university education.

Friendly with several wives and girlfriends of other PGA Tour professionals, Nikki and Patrick became engaged while on a vineyard tour with fellow Ryder Cup player Xander Schauffele and his wife, Maya Lowe, with Cantlay popping the question during a wine tasting.