How much do players get paid for playing in the Ryder Cup?

One of the teams has to break the monotony at some point and win a Ryder Cup on the other team’s home turf. The Americans haven’t won in Europe since 1993. Their European counterparts have pulled off the feat a few times since then: In 1995, 2004 and 2012. It’s an impressive accomplishment to win on the opposite side of the pond, with the fans in your face, the pressure, the noise and the home course (dis)advantage.

Team USA isn’t making it easy on themselves in 2025 either. The ticket prices in 2025 are going to keep a lot of diehard golf fans away, while corporate executives timidly cheer on their favorite millionaire golfers. And, speaking of money, the US players finally got what they’ve always wanted: MONEY.

The US players will get $500,000 ($300,000 for charity and a $200,000 stipend for themselves) for representing their country in 2025. Sure, everyone makes money off of the Ryder Cup, except for the players, but seriously? Do these millionaires need more money to try and stick it to their European counterparts? Isn’t playing for their country enough?

The European fans and players are having a field day with this because they don’t want to get paid. They’re playing for their continent or country or teammates, but all of the European players have made it clear they would pay to play.

Team USA gave them a battle cry and they’re going to use it. Those $500,000 are going to ignite the Europeans. But, hey, now that he’s getting paid, maybe Cantlay will wear a hat this time.

Europe has the advantage at the 2025 Ryder Cup

His name is Donald, Luke Donald. Cool Hand Luke? Sure, why not? The English golfer led his team to victory in Rome in 2023 and he got picked again to manage the European team in New York. Watch the European Ryder Cup team documentary ‘Una Famiglia’ and you’ll understand why the U.S. doesn’t have a chance in 2025.

Of course it’s not only Luke Donald that makes a difference. It’s the 12 players who want to destroy the Americans. They want it more. They want it bad. It’s been like that ever since a young Spaniard showed up and taught the Europeans how to beat the Americans. It seems almost unfair for the Americans that the Europeans can invoke the “Spirit of Seve,” but they can and they do.

Watching the European team visiting the Marco Simone Golf Club for the first time and seeing the huge banner of Seve unfold as they listen to an Opera singer gives you chills in the documentary. It gives you goosebumps listening to Jon Rahm talk about how Seve was such an inspiration for him and two generations of European golfers. Listening to Chema Olazabal talk about Seve and their love of the Ryder Cup brings tears to your eyes.

Just listen to Shane Lowry talk about his love of the Ryder Cup:

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I can’t imagine any American player showing that emotion in front of the camera or on the course. How do you compete against that?

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