Getting paid! Getting paid!
The Ryder Cup has been around for 97 years, and throughout that history, payment has never been a thing — until now. For the first time ever in the legendary tournament, golfers who play for the United States team will be getting paid starting with the 2025 edition that will be at New York’s Bethpage Black.
The news follows the debate around Ryder Cup players potentially getting paid, with the conversation hitting a boiling point in 2023 while the Ryder Cup was in Italy. And right now, there’s a lot of speculation that American players had something to do with the Ryder Cup’s switch up. (RELATED: Phil Mickelson Issues Praise To Daniel Penny In ‘Random Thoughts’ Twitter Post)
Making the announcement Monday, the governing body of the Ryder Cup on the side of the United States, the PGA of America, made the move to increase the allocation of $200,000 to $500,000 for players to donate to whatever charity they want. Under the new price will also come new rules, with players having to donate $300,000 to charity while they can pocket the remaining $200,000 as a “stipend.”
We’re looking at a situation where most players will probably donate the entire $500,000 to charity, however, a lot of people are talking about the ability that American players have to keep the money if they wanted to.
🚨💰🇺🇸 JUST IN: It’s official — U.S. Ryder Cup players are set to receive $500,000 payments for their participation in the event, including $300K to a charity of their choice and a $200K stipend.
“We are grateful to the many players and captains through the years who have so… pic.twitter.com/w7Ib3GeUza
— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) December 16, 2024
I actually have no problem with players getting paid, especially when you consider the fact that television networks are already making millions off the Ryder Cup — carry on.
This article was originally published at dailycaller.com
