McIlroy says he would pay to play in Ryder Cup as US team ponder $5m fund

<ul><li>‘I would pay for the privilege to play in the Ryder Cup’</li><li>Europeans feel fee would be better spent on World Tour</li></ul><p>Rory McIlroy has said he would pay to play in the Ryder Cup after it emerged US team members could collect $400,000 (£315,000) each for taking on Europe in New York next year. McIlroy believes such a move would undermine the “purity” of the biennial contest.</p><p>After pressure from leading ­players, the PGA of America’s board is seriously considering breaking with Ryder Cup tradition and paying the 12-man American team from a $5m fund. No such plan will be ­considered in Europe; a ­situation McIlroy, the continent’s leading player, is fully&nbsp;behind.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/nov/14/rory-mcilroy-would-pay-to-play-in-ryder-cup-golf">Continue reading...</a>