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,

Along with national pride, it appears members of the United States' 2025 Ryder Cup team will have another incentive when teeing off against their European counterparts at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale,

Outside of his golf career, McIlroy has made headlines this year for his up-and-down relationship with his wife, Erica Stoll. The athlete filed for divorce from Stoll, 37, after seven years of marriage in May but dismissed the filing one month later.

Team USA players are set to receive compensation to compete in the Ryder Cup, and Rory McIlroy does not agree as he feels the sanctity of the tournament could be affected

Rory McIlroy says he would "pay to play" for Europe in the Ryder Cup in the wake of reports that American golfers will each receive $400,000 (£350,000) to compete in next year's context.

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