Ryder Cup 2025: Luke Donald says Europe not fuelled by money in dig at American rivals

Previously, Collin Morikawa rejected the idea that US players who received payment may mean that they have less desire than the European team.

When I was asked how every American thinks how much he deserves, Morikawa said: “No number. There may be zero. It could be a dollar. There is no right or wrong amount.

“Look, I think at the end of the day, 12 of us are playing here on Friday and we just want to win the Ryder Cup before this starts.

“We want to win this for ourselves. We want to win for our country.”

The payment for the Americans drew very negatively with critics who believe that the Ryder Cup did not comply with the morality.

Detoctors also argue that the multic -million -winning players do not need extra income.

Former European Ryder Cup player Darren Clarke said that the idea of ​​paying to play in the tournament was not “well”, former European captain Paul McGinley movement “a big mistake”.

American player Xander Schauffele accused the media of trying to do something negative “.

Morikawa, which won open in 2021, says that financial support means that players can help people “care”.

“I think the American PGA earns a lot of money from the Ryder Cup, and for this purpose to give us the opportunity to pay our own teams, because look, the teams behind us do not get the recognition we do, but they deserve most of the recognition,” he added.

“Also not only to give back to our own communities.

Morikawa is the latest American player to play the importance of his appearance.

Scottie Scheffler, Patrick Cantlay and Schauffele said they would donate only $ 500,000 to charity on Tuesday.

All US players did not explain what they plan to do with cash.

“Gives us more opportunities to help people we care about.” He said.