REED TAKES SWING AT US CUP PAYMENT

Former Ryder star says event bigger than cash

- By Neil McLeman

PATRICK REED says paying the US Ryder Cup team is “unnecessary” as the LIV Golf star claimed: “There are certain events where money means absolutely nothing.”

American players will be paid for the first time at Bethpage Black later this month with a $200,000 (£147,285) “stipend” added to a $300,000 (£220,917) donation to charity.

European captain Luke Donald, right, has stated he is “100 percent” against paying his team and said: “The Ryder Cup represents true sport.”

And Rory Mcllroy declared before the US announcement last year: “I personally would pay for the privilege to play in the Ryder Cup.”