US players to use Ryder Cup payment 'to do good'
Summary
U.S. Ryder Cup players, including Scottie Scheffler, will receive $500,000 each for participating. They will donate $300,000 to charity, with the rest used at their discretion. Scheffler plans to use the funds to benefit his local community.Key Facts
- Each American player, plus the captain, receives $500,000 for the Ryder Cup.
- $300,000 of this money is pre-designated for charitable donations.
- Players decide how to use the remaining $200,000.
- Since 1999, U.S. players have been donating $200,000 from their Ryder Cup earnings to charity.
- European players do not receive money for participating in the Ryder Cup.
- Keegan Bradley mentioned this change brings the Ryder Cup into contemporary times.
- Scottie Scheffler, aiming to help his local community, prefers not to publicize specific charitable actions.
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