Tiger Woods wants Ryder Cup team to get 5m dollars each and give it to charity

“Going back to my playing days we had the same conversation back in 1999,” said Woods, speaking ahead of the Hero World Challenge in the Bahamas where he is tournament host.

Tiger Woods wants American players to be paid in the Ryder Cup and donate the money to charity (David Davies/PA)

Tiger Woods hopes American golfers get five million dollars each to play in the Ryder Cup next September and give the money to charity.

Players have competed in the Ryder Cup for nearly a century without receiving appearance fees, but that could change for the 2025 contest at Bethpage Black in New York.