In any case, Ryder Cup players are compensated in different ways. The PGA of America gives each US player $200,000, half of which they can donate to a charity of their choice, the other half of which goes to the Boys & Girls Club of America, the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship, and the PGA Junior League.

Members of the U.S. Ryder Cup team may be paid next year for playing at Bethpage Black. According to a report in The Guardian, the PGA of America has a proposal

Rory McIlroy says he would "pay to play" for Europe in the Ryder Cup in the wake of reports that American golfers will each receive $400,000 (£350,000) to compete in next year's contest.