The bucks stop here

REED: RYDER GLORY IS PRICELESS

- from NEIL McLEMAN AT WENTWORTH

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 in New York this month, with a $200,000 (£170,462) “stipend” added to a $300,000 donation to charity.

European captain Luke Donald has stated he is “100 per cent” against paying his team and said: “The Ryder Cup represents true sport,” while Rory Mcllroy declared before the US announcement last year: “I would pay for the privilege to play in the Ryder Cup”.