TEAM EUROPE’S star man Rory McIlroy has pocketed $107million in career earnings.
And American world No1 Scottie Scheffler is not far behind on $99m.
A near century-long tradition will be broken at the 2025 Ryder Cup[/caption]
The pair will go head-to-head from September 26-28 at Bethpage Black Golf Course, New York in the Ryder Cup.
For close to a century players have not received cash to play but a controversial decision sees that change for the US.
Are players being paid to play in the Ryder Cup 2025?
Team USA are breaking a 98-year tradition at this year’s event.
For the first time ever, American players are going to be paid to play at the Ryder Cup.
The PGA of America have confirmed they will give Keegan Bradley’s team $500,000 (£395,000) each, with $300,000 (£237,000) of that to be donated to a charity or charities of the player’s choice.
The $200,000 (£158,000) remaining has been deemed a “stipend”, which is essentially a wage.
A statement from the PGA of America said that no player demanded payment.
It read: “The players and captains, past and present, are responsible for the Ryder Cup becoming the most special competition in golf and one of the most in-demand events on the international sports scene.
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“While no players asked to be compensated, the PGA of America board of directors has voted to increase the allocation to the members of the US Ryder Cup team.
“From $200,000 to be directed to charities – a figure unchanged since 1999 – to $500,000, with $300,000 of that to be directed to the charity or charities of the players’ choice.
“The balance is a stipend.
“Golf is a long-established vehicle for good, and it’s exciting to imagine the impact the members of the 2025 US Ryder Cup team will deliver for worthy causes and communities across the country, including the many initiatives that support the growth of the game.”
Ryder Cup 2025 – all the info
The Ryder Cup is BACK as Team Europe defend their crown on American soil this weekend
Luke Donald‘s team are in New York ahead of the big start on Friday, having dominated the prestigious competition in the 21st century – winning eight of the 11 meetings since 2002.
But only two of those wins have come in the United States, with Team USA winning both the 2021 and 2016 competitions.
In fact, Team Europe has only won one of the four Ryder Cups held in the US – 2012 – since their win there in 2004 and Team USA enter this year’s competition as the odds-on bookies’ favourites.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Ryder Cup 2025…
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All the info
- Dates, time, confirmed teams and format
- How to watch the Ryder Cup
- Is there prize money?
- Ryder Cup rich list revealed
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- EXCL – I played the brutal course and embarrassed myself
- Meet the Team Europe WAGs
- Meet the Team USA WAGS
Will Team Europe stars get paid?
Team Europe are NOT set to follow suit and their players won’t be taking home a salary.
McIlroy went as far as saying he would “pay for the privilege to play” at the Ryder Cup.
He added: “The two purest forms of competition in our game right now are the Ryder Cup and Olympics, partly because of the purity of no money being involved.”
Captain Luke Donald said he was “100 per cent” against changing traditions.
Ryder Cup 2023 “Hatgate” controversy
When Europe won the previous Ryder Cup in Rome, US star Patrick Cantlay was at the centre of controversy over money.
He was allegedly unhappy over not being paid for his efforts and allegedly refused to wear the team’s cap in protest.
This was downplayed by the Americans and Cantlay claimed it was because the hat was too small for his head.
But it did not stop the European fans taunting him throughout by waving their hats every time he played a shot.
It led to tensions rising and McIlroy had a heated exchange with Cantlay’s caddie Joe LaCava in the car park.
European fans taunted Patrick Cantlay[/caption]
Caddie Joe LaCava waved his hat back at the European fans after his player Patrick Cantlay was mocked[/caption]
