Ryder Cup Appearance Money

[JonnyGutteridge]

They get enough money - divert the funds somewhere useful and not to some offshore account.

It’s pure greed to ask for it but also pure greed with regards to merch and ticket prices too.

 

[Sports_Fanatic]

I don't have any issue with them being paid as it's such big business now. I do think they need to start paying the volunteers for this and the open given the funds being made. Yes, i'm sure all volunteers see it as a great experience but should the winner in the open be making a fortune if the event doesn't pay all first.

 

[mikejohnchapman]

As I recall the last time this got to the "industrial dispute" level on the American side, the compromise was that a payment would be made to each players charity foundation or nominated charity in lieu of fee. Presumably this would be a very tax effective way of being remunerated.

Most players at the top level on the PGA Tour appear to have charitable foundations so this would have been a good way for them getting on the right side of an argument for once.

 

[Mel Smooth]

Pay 'em - they ARE the stars of the show which is for me is the greatest sporting event in the world - and then let them (the players) decide what they want to do with that money.

This faux outrage about them being financially rewarded is off. The Ryder Cup generates obscene amounts of cash.