U.S. Ryder Cup players will be paid, with most of money going to charity

For the first time in Ryder Cup history, American golfers are getting paid.

Each of the 12 U.S. players and captain Keegan Bradley will receive $500,000: $300,000 toward a charity of their choice and a $200,000 stipend.

Whether they should be compensated — and what each player will do with the stipend — has been a major talking point.

The PGA of America, which runs the Ryder Cup on American soil, approached Bradley with the idea, he said Monday at Bethpage Black. He will donate the entire $500,000 to charity. Beginning In 1999, American players were given $200,000 each at U.S. based Ryder Cups to donate to charity.

“The charity dollars hadn't changed since 1999, and they asked me to sort of shepherd their way into making it into 2025,” he said. “I think for everyone it's a personal