Bryson DeChambeau makes Ryder Cup admission: "I wouldn't even think about it"

Bryson DeChambeau says he wouldn't dream of doing anything other than giving his potential 2025 Ryder Cup earnings to charity. 

The biennial contest heads to Bethpage Black on the outskirts of New York this September, with players being paid to compete for the first time in 98 years. 

The PGA of America has agreed a package that will see all 12 members of Keegan Bradley's Team USA receive $500,000 (£400,000) with $300,000 (£240,000) donated to charity. 

U.S. golfers will be able to do what they like with the remaining sum of money, which is being referred to as a 'stipend'. 

DeChambeau told The Times of London there's a few events he'd play for free, adding: "It's that Walker Cup-esque mentality. 

"It's not just take the money and run and I wouldn't even think about it, [I would] just give it to charity."

He added: "That's the common view, at least from the LIV side and the players I've spoken to."

The PGA of America made it clear that 'no player' asked directly for compensation in the official announcement a few weeks after the news was leaked. 

Former PGA of America chief executive Seth Waugh - who has been replaced by Derek Sprague - has since told Golfweek he understood why the decision was made. 

Though he wouldn't have agreed to it had he still been in charge. 

"Golf was supposed to be playing for a higher purpose," he told the publication.  

"That's what the Ryder Cup signifies, you know? And because we give 20 per cent of our television rights to the PGA Tour already, we are paying the players. 

"We're paying all the players, not just 12. I don't think it's gonna change their lives because it's not a big enough number to matter to them. 

"They can monetise their participation in a way that blows away whatever you can pay them. 

"And I just think for the players to ask to be paid for it is kind of a bad look.

DeChambeau is not the first high-profile player to be asked about the thorny topic and he certainly won't be the last over the next few months. 

Tiger Woods said U.S. players should be paid $5m with all of the cash going to charity. 

He accused the media of telling porkies when he referred to the topic being raised in 1997 at Brookline. 

Scottie Scheffler decided to make a deadpan joke when asked, telling reporters before the Hero World Challenge last December that he though it was 'BS we've never gotten paid'. 

"Tiger was really frustrated," Scheffler said with his tongue firmly in his cheek. "He feels like he hasn't made enough money in his career."

Patrick Cantlay has refused to go into detail on his true feelings. 

On the other side, Europe's Rory McIlroy said he would play for the privilege of playing in the Ryder Cup. 

Shane Lowry, Justin Rose, Sergio Garcia, Tyrrell Hatton and Colin Montgomerie have all criticised the introduction of an added financial incentive. 

"It leaves a sour taste," Montgomerie said. 

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