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Tom Felton, star of the Harry Potter movie franchise, had fans concerned over the weekend when he suddenly collapsed on Thursday, Sept. 23. The incident occurred during a celebrity golf match before the Ryder Cup. 

Here are all the details we know so far. 

Tom Felton wearing a black suit and shirt at an event.
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Tom Felton played Draco Malfoy in the ‘Harry Potter’ movies

Tom Felton is an English actor best known for playing Draco Malfoy in all eight movies of the ‘Harry Potter’ franchise, although he originally auditioned for the roles of Harry Potter and Ron Weasley. He has also acted in several other movies and television shows, including the films Braking For Whales, A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting, and The Forgotten Battle, and recurring roles on the TV series Origin, The Flash, and Murder in the First.

Felton, who may have dated his Harry Potter castmate Emma Watson,  has over 10 million followers on Instagram, where he frequently does fundraisers for various charities. He is a skilled guitar player and has posted several videos of himself playing and singing for his fans. 

Tom Felton holds a golf club nest to a trophy at the Ryder Cup.
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Tom Felton collapsed during a celebrity match at the Ryder Cup

Last week, Tom Felton was participating in the celebrity golf match of the 43rd Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin. The celebrity match opens the event, taking place before the weekend-long competition. He was representing Team Europe along with Finnish hockey player Teemu Selanne. The pair were playing against 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey captain Mike Eruzione and U.S. Olympic speed skater Dan Jansen. 

On Thursday, Sept. 23, Felton collapsed in the middle of the game. He had to be removed and given medical attention. 

The musician and actor turned 34 just a day prior, on Wednesday, Sept. 22. He posted a black and white photo of himself along with a sweet message on Instagram the day before the incident. “33 years done – good lord it’s been so much fun getting here – yet, somehow, I still feel the best is yet to come – thank you all for your love, support & sense of humour – let’s keep a good thing going – to the next 33 xx”

Tom Felton, Teemu Selanne, Toni Kukoc, Stephanie Szostak, Alessandro Del Piero, and Sasha Vujacic pose for photos with the trophy after winning the celebrity matches ahead of the 43rd Ryder Cup.
Tom Felton, Teemu Selanne, Toni Kukoc, Stephanie Szostak, Alessandro Del Piero, and Sasha Vujacic | Maddie Meyer/PGA of America/Getty Images
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No reason was given for the star’s collapse

Felton was placed on a stretcher and taken off the course on a golf cart. According to a statement from the Professional Golfer’s Association (per HuffPost), “he was rushed to a hospital for treatment.”

The PGA said that the actor “experienced a medical incident on the course while participating for Europe.”

Other than being described as a “medical incident,” no further explanation has been given for Felton’s collapse. Felton has no known history of medical issues.

According to The Sun, world champion surfer Kelly Slater was the one who rushed to Felton’s side when he fell. Kelly, who was on the U.S. team rivaling Felton, put the Harry Potter actor in the recovery position. Kelly stayed with Felton and helped keep him calm and safe until medics arrived. 

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