Woods makes plea over Ryder Cup pay
Manchester Evening News|December 04, 2024
TIGER Woods hopes American golfers get five million dollars each to play in the Ryder Cup next September and give the money to charity.
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Woods makes plea over Ryder Cup pay

Players have competed in the competition for nearly a without receiving century appearance fees, but that could change for the 2025 contest at Bethpage Black in New York.

Multiple reports have suggested United States' players will be paid as Keegan Bradley's 12-strong team attempt to reclaim the cup currently in European hands, with each member receiving around 400,000 (£315,000) to tee it up in the biennial event.

Woods was part of the American team at the 1999 Ryder Cup at Brookline when appearance fees were discussed, and the 48-year-old says his stance on the matter has not changed.

"Going back to my playing days we had the same conversation back in 1999," said Woods, speaking ahead of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas where he is tournament host.

"We didn't want to get paid.

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