Woods Pushes for Increased Ryder Cup Charitable Donations

Tiger Woods has reiterated his stance that U.S. Ryder Cup players should receive financial compensation for their participation, with these funds directed towards charity rather than personal gain. Historically, participants have not been paid directly, but the PGA allocates $200,000 per player for charity donations, and reports suggest they might offer $400,000 to each American participant for the 2025 Ryder Cup. Woods reflects on similar debates from his playing days and advocates for increasing the charitable donations, suggesting each player could potentially donate up to $5 million to causes they support. This discussion highlights a difference in attitudes, as European players like Rory McIlroy oppose receiving compensation. Woods emphasizes the importance of channeling substantial revenues from the event towards charitable causes.