Scottie Scheffler, U.S. stars donating Ryder Cup pay to charity - ESPN
Scottie Scheffler and several of his U.S. teammates said they are planning to donate their entire Ryder Cup stipends to charity.
www.espn.comHere are the latest updates on Scottie Scheffler and Ryder Cup donations:
- Scheffler and several U.S. teammates announced they would donate their Ryder Cup stipends to charity. This marked a notable shift as the U.S. players began receiving payments for their Ryder Cup participation [ESPN 2025-09-22].
- Specifics reported at Bethpage Black indicated the new structure includes a $200,000 personal stipend for each player plus a $300,000 charity designation, with the intent that the charity portion is allocated to charitable causes rather than personal gain [Reuters 2025-09-23][ESPN 2025-09-22].
- Scheffler has publicly stated his plan to donate his entire Ryder Cup earnings, underscoring his commitment to philanthropic work and the community in his Dallas home area [ESPN 2025-09-22][Fortune 2026-04-09].
If you’d like, I can pull the exact passages from those articles or summarize how this donation approach compares to prior Ryder Cup charity practices.