American Ryder Cup players will get paid $200,000 apiece for playing

Starting in 2025 at Bethpage Black, members of the United States Ryder Cup team will receive a $200,000 stipend for playing, along with an increased charitable donation of $300,000 per player from the PGA of America. The decision follows rumors of American players, including Patrick Cantlay, expressing discontent over lack of compensation at the 2023 Ryder Cup, despite the event’s profitability. In contrast, European players, like Rory McIlroy, have stated they would play in the Ryder Cup for free, emphasizing the purity of the competition.

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