Months ago, there were rumors that the US Ryder Cup team could be paid to perform at the Ryder Cup, and this was confirmed at the end of the previous year. Such news caused various reactions, but the PGA of America had no dilemma whether to reward American golfers. Some wonder what consequences such a decision can bring.
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The Ryder Cup is being held this year at Bethpage Black, US, and the US team is determined to succeed and defeat the European team.
It is known that playing on home soil is a huge advantage for teams, and many believe that the US team will not have too many problems this time.
The Europeans, on the other hand, have an interesting theory and expectations: If we are to believe a close ally of European captain Luke Donald, he feels that the European team can take advantage of the fact that the US golfers are paid.
"If we can get on top early, then the New York fans may turn on their team and accuse them of being more interested in the money," the close ally of Donald said.
Luke Donald reacts
US golfers did not speak much to the media regarding the PGA of America's decision, while on the other hand, their colleagues from the European team were much louder. Most golfers, such as Rory McIlroy, pointed out that they are against such decisions, believing that the PGA of America is making a huge mistake.
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In an interview with the media, the captain of the European team expressed his frustration with such a decision, not wanting golf to become a sport where the emphasis is on money.
I do feel the game is going that way and captain stuff aside, thats just a bit of a shame, the Europe captain says. It should never be just about money. We know theres much better ways to motivate people than that and thats certainly what we are concentrating on.
