On Wednesday, The Telegraph in London reported that members of Team USA at the Ryder Cup will be paid roughly $400,000, and that figure is likely to be ratified. That lines up with what Golfweek reported last month, which was players on the team are set to be paid for next year’s biennial bash at Bethpage Black in New York.

The Ryder Cup is one of golf's longest-standing traditions, as the best players from Europe and the United States battle for international bragging rights. The players have competed in the event for nearly 100 years,

Rory McIlroy can see the argument for players being paid to play in the Ryder Cup, but thinks it would upset the "purity" of the event for the Europeans

The seven-time European Ryder Cupper doesn't believe players need to be compensated for participation in the matches.