Ryder Cup 2025: Bryson DeChambeau to ''donate entire payment to charity"

Bryson DeChambeau is reportedly prepared to follow the lead of Team USA captain Keegan Bradley and donate his entire Ryder Cup payment to charity.

The issue of the American players being paid to compete for their country at Bethpage Black has been one of the hottest topics of debate in the build-up to the contest.

There were rumours of unrest in the US locker room in the last Ryder Cup at Marco Simone two years ago, with some of the players apparently angered that they were not receiving any appearance fees for the week.

It was cited as the reason for Patrick Cantlay's refusal to wear a team cap on the course, but the PGA of America have now attempted to defuse any similar rows in New York this week.

Bradley and his players will receive $500,000 each, although they are required to donate at least $300,000 of that to a charity of their choosing.

The remaining $200,000 is regarded as a stipend which they can spend as they desire, and Bradley has stated that he will donate all of his fee to charity.

European captain Luke Donald confirmed on Monday that his team will not be receiving any payment for the honour of competing in the Ryder Cup, insisting that "this is not a week to get paid".

Bradley appeared visibly uncomfortable when pressed on the subject during his press conference on Monday, while 2014 Ryder Cup winning captain Paul McGinley believes Europe have taken the "moral high ground" by refusing to push for payment.

The US captain did not reveal any details of how his $500,000 would be distributed, but he did state his confidence that all of his players would "do a lot of good" with their donations.

"We wanted to bring the Ryder Cup into today's age, and we felt like this was the best way to do it," said Bradley. "We copied a lot of what the Presidents Cup does. We did the best we could, and I think a lot of good is going to come from this. I think the players are going to do a lot of good with this money, and I think it's great.

"I think for everyone it's a personal decision. A lot of guys aren't comfortable sharing what they're going to do with their money, but we're going to donate."

And, according to Flushing It Golf on their social media platforms, DeChambeau will also be donating his entire half a million to worthwhile causes.

"Bryson DeChambeau has confirmed to Flushing It Golf that he will be donating his entire Ryder Cup payment to charity," they wrote in a post on X.

"Bryson is playing his first Ryder Cup match since going unbeaten in 2021 and he can’t wait to represent his country again."