Team USA To Pay Ryder Cup Players When Team USA tees it up at the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, they will add a cool $200,000 to their bank account balance. In addition, the PGA will donate $300,000 to each team member’s favorite charity. “We added the $200,000 stipend out of respect for the players ... so the players could have a say in where the money goes,” PGA of America president Don Rea said in a letter, noting the stipend would be separate from what players get for expenses. “It’s recognition for all the players have done for the Ryder Cup over the years.” In the past Ryder Cuppers have not received payment directly for their participation, but since 1999, charitable donations were made in each player’s name. For the Rome matches in 2023, the entire $200,000 went to whatever charity, or foundation the players chose. The European Team players will not be paid directly and will play strictly for their country and team. Rory McIlroy said in an interview, “I personally would pay for the privilege to play on the Ryder Cup. The two purest forms of competition in our game right now are the Ryder Cup and the Olympics, and it’s partly because of ... the purity of no money being involved.” listen, you come into Yankee Stadium, you come into Madison Square Garden, you come into these places, it’s a tough place to play, and Luke and the boys know that,” said Bradley, a seven-time winner on the PGA TOUR, most notably the 2011 PGA Championship. Bethpage Black is known for its difficulty, as indicated by a sign posted near the first hole tee box of the public golf course. “Warning: The Blac k course is an extremely difficult course which we recommend only for highly skilled golfers.” Both captains said are open to selecting players from the Saudi-bankrolled LIV Golf series if they meet eligibility criteria. Historically, the European team has faced challenges on U.S. soil, with their last victory occurring in 2012, at Medinah, which will host the 2026 Presidents Cup. These precautions have merit. Spain’s Sergio Garcia was severely heckled when the course hosted the 2002 U.S. Open, and eventual 2019 PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka got much grief from fans there for surrendering his huge lead before hanging on eventually to hoist the trophy. Donald noted that the Europeans will certainly be considered underdogs in such a tough environment on Long Island. “The last few times we’ve played away, the results have been one-sided towards the U.S.,” added Donald. American Golf Journal
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