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US players to use Ryder Cup payment 'to do good'

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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