The 2025 captain told SI that he was disappointed in “leaks” and that payments to U.S. Ryder Cup players is not a done deal.

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Tiger Woods believes U.S. Ryder Cup players should be paid $5m each and then donate it all to different charities after the match at Bethpage Black.

Tiger Woods has weighed in on the Ryder Cup payment debate. Last year reports surfaced that American players questioned whether they should be getting money for competing in the biennial event (currently,

Tiger Woods has made his feelings on the Ryder Cup salary debate clear after Rory McIlroy's passionate interview in which he said he would 'pay for the privilege' to play in the event

Woods is well-versed on the topic, which dates to 1999 when Woods, David Duval and Mark O'Meara were among those questioning how much money the PGA of America was making off the Ryder Cup. That resulted in $200,000 for each player, half to a charity of their choice and the other half to a golf management program at their university.

Tiger Woods supports the idea of American players being paid to play in the Ryder Cup – but with one stipulation. He said players should give their share to charity. Woods’s sentiment has remained consistent over the years.

Woods isn't sure when he's going to returning to competitive golf, but he still has thoughts on some of the pressing issues facing the sport.

Woods said Tuesday that he hopes players get a larger sum of money to compete in the Ryder Cup, but that the money should be used for charity.

Tiger Woods advocated for golfers participating in the Ryder Cup on the United States team to receive $1 million apiece to donate to charities of