Patrick Reed Slams Ryder Cup Payments 😱 | Rory McIlroy Agrees With ‘Captain America’

Patrick Reed Slams Ryder Cup Payments 😱 | Rory McIlroy Agrees With ‘Captain America’

⸻

🔥 Ryder Cup drama is heating up! Patrick Reed — famously dubbed ‘Captain America’ — has spoken out against Team USA’s controversial decision to pay players $500,000 each for competing at Bethpage. While $300,000 goes to charity, the rest is theirs to keep.

Meanwhile, Team Europe won’t see a dime — with Rory McIlroy insisting he’d “pay for the privilege” of representing Europe. Surprisingly, Reed shares the same view as McIlroy, saying the Ryder Cup is about pride, not money. 🏆

In this video, we dive into:
👉 Why Patrick Reed believes Ryder Cup payments are “unnecessary”
👉 Rory McIlroy’s powerful response
👉 The difference in team spirit between Europe 🇪🇺 and the USA 🇺🇸
👉 Whether Europe’s camaraderie gives them an edge at Bethpage

This story isn’t just about money — it’s about tradition, pride, and what makes the Ryder Cup the most electrifying event in golf. ⚡

📌 Stay tuned until the end as we break down Reed’s comments and what they reveal about the state of American golf heading into one of the biggest Ryder Cups in history.

If you love golf, rivalries, and Ryder Cup drama, this is a video you can’t miss! ⛳

⸻

#RyderCup #PatrickReed #RoryMcIlroy #GolfDrama #TeamUSA #TeamEurope #Bethpage #GolfNews #GolfUpdates #Golf

⸻

Patrick Reed has delivered a blunt assessment of the decision to pay American players for competing in this month’s RDER Cup. For the first time in the event’s history, Team USA will be financially rewarded with Keegan Bradley’s side each receiving $500,000, £370,000. Of that sum, $300,000 will be directed to charity, while the remaining $200,000 will go straight into the players pockets. By contrast, Luke Donald’s European squad dismissed the idea of payment altogether. Rory Mroy even underlined the team’s stance by saying, “I would pay for the privilege to play in a Ryder Cup.” “On this issue, at least. Mroy and Reed seem to be aligned.” It’s one of those things I think is completely unnecessary to be honest, said Reed, nicknamed Captain America for his fiery Ryder Cup history while speaking at the BMW PGA Championship on Thursday. There are certain events where money just shouldn’t matter. The RDER Cup is one of them. Same with the Olympics. If you’re going to hand out money, then have it all go to charity or put it towards something meaningful. Reed, who confirmed he will not be tuning in to the clash at Beth Page, also suggested Europe’s close-knit bond could give them an advantage. The brotherhood and camaraderie you see on the European side. You don’t really get in the States, he explained. Over here, players grow up competing in more team formats. In the US, even in high school and college, it’s mostly individual golf where you just add up scores. That’s definitely an edge for Europe. But I do think we’ve recognized that in the US and we’re working on building that same level of togetherness.