EURO UNITY TOP DOLLAR FOR DARREN

DARREN CLARKE believes Europe's togetherness is priceless as he hit out at American payments at the Ryder Cup.

- BY CRAIG SWAN

For the first time in history, United States players and captain Keegan Bradley will receive cash for being at Bethpage.

Each individual will receive $500,000 (£366k) with $300,000 (£220k) going to charity and the rest, if desired, to keep.

Clarke is uneasy with that scenario and said: “No, 100 per cent that does not sit well with me. You can ask any of those guys in that European team would they accept money. Everyone to a T will say no.

“It's not about money. That's not what the Ryder Cup's about. The Ryder Cup was never about money. The Europeans would live and die just to make the team. Maybe that’s why they're more of a team.