Farmingdale, NY – Captain Keegan Bradley of the US Ryder Cup opposed the notion that the notion that Europe doesn’t obtain private monetary compensation means extra for Europe as US groups are anticipated to be compensated for occasions by the US PGA.
“I actually do not get that,” Bradley mentioned at a press convention Monday. “I believe the aim right here is that charity {dollars} haven’t been raised in 25 or 26 years and that is what we began.”
Bradley mentioned he approached him with the thought of the American PGA compensated the gamers and requested him to assist him give you the most effective method. Final November, the PGA of America voted to present 12 gamers and Bradley $300,000 to donate to a charity of their alternative and a $200,000 scholarship.
Bradley mentioned he would donate all of his compensation to the charity.
“(PGA of America) needed to carry the Ryder Cup to this present day. Since 1999, the charity {dollars} haven’t modified,” Bradley mentioned. “They usually requested me to shepherd their strategy to make it in 2025.”
In December, US group member Xander Schauffele instructed The Related Press that regardless of the brand new construction, the gamers are planning to not get a single dime.
“I believe it is some huge cash to go to charity. We take a whole lot of crap,” Schaufele instructed the Related Press.
When Bradley was requested Monday if the remainder of the group additionally donated the total quantity to the charity, he was reluctant to elaborate.
“I believe it is a private determination for everybody,” Bradley mentioned. “Many individuals aren’t snug sharing what they’re making an attempt to do with their cash, however we donate. We do not donate to charities to make public what we’re doing. These guys on our group are unbelievable folks, and so they do a whole lot of unbelievable issues with charity {dollars} and their basis.”
Earlier this week, European group captain Luke Donald was requested by the British media if the ambiance at Bethpage Black could be bitter given the context that American gamers are being paid.
“Everyone knows how costly ticket costs are and it may be an costly journey for a household of 4,” Donald mentioned. “If the US gamers are paying or no matter it’s, if they are not performing, New Yorkers can allow them to learn about it.”
Donald, who captivated the Europeans in his 2023 victory in Rome, mentioned when he was knowledgeable of potential US participant compensation final 12 months, he needed to go additional and contacted European gamers to ask for his or her concepts.
“Everybody mentioned, ‘We did not even take into consideration taking part in for the cash for that occasion,” Donald mentioned. “Now we have an enormous objective. That is actually sufficient for us. … Lots of of hundreds of {dollars} for these folks aren’t a lot cash within the grand scheme of issues.
“These weeks of the Ryder Cup, they’re the most effective weeks, and so they have much more to them.
When pushing completely different approaches between the 2 groups, Bradley reiterated Monday that he believes his gamers will “do the precise factor.”
“I am not frightened about what Europe is doing or what they’re pondering. I am frightened about what my group is doing,” Bradley mentioned. “I copied a whole lot of the Presidential Cup. I did every little thing I may. You’ll be able to say (that makes extra sense for Europe), however I believe the gamers are actually good folks and they will do a whole lot of good issues.”
The occasion will begin on Friday. The Europeans competed to turn out to be the primary group to win the Ryder Cup in away soil as they did it on the Medina Nation Membership in 2012.
