Collin Morikawa has dismissed the concept the US’ Ryder Cup gamers receiving cost would possibly imply they’ve much less want than Europe’s crew.
All 12 of the American crew – plus captain Keegan Bradley – are being given $500,000 (£370,000), with $300,000 (£220,000) of that going to a charity of their selection.
It’s the first time within the biennial event’s 98-year historical past that gamers have acquired a stipend.
The Europeans should not paid to play.
Requested how a lot he thinks every American deserves, Morikawa mentioned: “There isn’t any quantity. It may very well be zero. It may very well be one greenback. There is not a proper or a incorrect quantity.
“Look, I believe on the finish of the day, all 12 of us right here enjoying after we tee it up on Friday, and earlier than this all began, we simply need to win the Ryder Cup.
“We need to win it for ourselves. We need to win it for our nation.”
The cost for the People has introduced plenty of adverse consideration, with critics believing it doesn’t match with the ethos of the Ryder Cup.
Detractors additionally argue the gamers – who earn multi-millions on the excursions – don’t want the additional revenue.
Former European Ryder Cup participant Darren Clarke has beforehand mentioned the thought of being paid to play within the event “doesn’t sit properly with me”, whereas former European captain Paul McGinley has described the transfer as “an enormous mistake”.
American participant Xander Schauffele accused the media of attempting to make the problem “a adverse factor”.
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