The PGA of America’s board of directors approved a plan to pay United States players a stipend while increasing separate charitable money for those who participate in the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black. Players will now receive a total of $500,000 — $300,000 to contribute to charity at their discretion and another $200,000 that does not have to be directed towards charity.
Under the prior practice, players received $200,000 in their name to be donated to charities and junior golf organizations. The PGA of America confirmed in its statement that no current players were pushing for the increase. Rather, this was an organizational decision.