1 week ago Team Europe WAGs and caddies gifted Rolexes by Ryder Cup captain amid payment quandary

Europe's players will not be paid for taking part in the Ryder Cup unlike their American counterparts, but their WAGs and caddies will receive Rolex watches from captain Luke Donald

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1 week ago Xander Schauffele leads fightback against ‘negativity’ at US Ryder Cup payments

The American team will be paid 500,000 dollars each, with 300,000 to go to charity and many players planning to donate the full amount.

Economics

2 w. ago Raging Ryder Cup legend slams America for Team USA payments as he declares 'it's not about the money'

Darren Clarke admits it does not sit well with him that the home team will receive payments for Bethpage

Economics

3 w. ago ‘Like the Olympics’: Patrick Reed takes stand against Ryder Cup payments

The former Masters champion also suggested Europe have the edge heading to Bethpage Black

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3 w. ago ‘It’s like the Olympics’: Patrick Reed against Ryder Cup player payment

American players to receive stipend for participationFormer world No 6 said Europe have more ‘camaraderie’Patrick Reed believes it “unnecessary” that his fellow Americans will be paid for participation in the upcoming Ryder Cup. Reed, who has missed out on what would have been a fourth Ryder Cup appearance at Bethpage, also said Europe carry the advantage of having the more closely-knit team.US players plus their captain, Keegan Bradley, will be given $500,000 (£368,300) – $300,000 (£221,000) of which must be donated to charity – for taking on Luke Donald’s Europe. The remaining $200,000 (£147,320) has been labelled a stipend. The topic was largely lost in fevered discussion over whether or not Bradley would pick himself as a player but remains hugely significant. Europe’s contingent have always been adamant they will not seek monetary reward for Ryder Cup appearances. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago 'Captain America' Patrick Reed says US players should NOT get paid for playing at Ryder Cup

LIV Golf star Patrick Reed claims the Ryder Cup payments are "unneccesary" and he would be happy to play for nothing

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