Two years after playing the role of foil in Rome, Patrick Cantlay arrived in the interview room Tuesday morning at Bethpage Black looking a little different.

This time, he was wearing a hat.

By now, most are aware of the controversy that boiled over at that 2023 Ryder Cup, where Cantlay didn’t wear a hat all week, reportedly in protest for players not being paid separate from their $200,000 charity stipend. Cantlay, of course, has denied the notion from the start.

“Like I’ve said a million times, the hat didn’t fit last year,” Cantlay said on Tuesday, “and this year we worked with them to make sure we had one, and we got one, so we’re good.”

While Cantlay has suitable headwear this week on Long Island, he and his teammates will also be compensated more for their efforts – now a $300,00

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