Overview

• Seen in a Team USA cap during Monday’s practice at Bethpage Black, Cantlay signaled a turn from the 2023 hat saga that overshadowed his play in Rome.
• LaCava downplayed any revenge narrative from the Rome flare‑ups involving Rory McIlroy, saying, “Just trying to win,” while expecting a feisty New York crowd.
• In 2023, a Sky Sports report tied Cantlay’s no‑hat look to a pay protest, a claim he has repeatedly rejected by saying the cap did not fit.
• Reports on U.S. player compensation this year conflict, with the Associated Press citing a $200,000 stipend and The Mirror US reporting $500,000 with a required charitable component.
• Cantlay made the team as a captain’s pick and practiced alongside Sam Burns, Collin Morikawa, and Xander Schauffele, as his reputation for clutch putting remains central to his role.