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Azinger Defends U.S. Charitable Record as Donald Clarifies Ryder Cup Money Remark

U.S. players at Bethpage are receiving a $500,000 allocation per player that participants say will largely be directed to charities.

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Overview

  • After saying Europe is fueled by something money cannot buy, Luke Donald clarified that his opening-ceremony line was directed at his players rather than the Americans and said he wrote it six months ago.
  • The PGA of America structured a first-time $500,000 package per U.S. player, allocating $300,000 for charity and a $200,000 stipend.
  • Several Americans, including captain Keegan Bradley and Sam Burns, said they intend to donate the full $500,000 to causes in their communities.
  • Paul Azinger rejected Europe’s framing as a false narrative, citing about $37 million donated by U.S. teams since 1999 and noting he declined to sign a December letter from past captains opposing payments.
  • European players are not directly compensated this week, with profits from Europe-hosted Cups subsidizing the DP World Tour, and the pay-versus-pride debate is shaping perceptions as play begins at Bethpage.