Luke Donald issues warning to Team USA over Ryder | Golf News

Europe captain Luke Donald has launched the opening salvo in the Ryder Cup battle of phrases by suggesting the US crowd would possibly flip against their own workforce over financial issues at Bethpage Black.

For the first time ever, American stars will obtain a “stipend” of $200,000 – while Team Europe competes without compensation – as tickets attain an eye-watering $750 each. It comes as Phil Mickelson revealed his true emotions on being a Ryder Cup captain.

When questioned whether or not these two parts might spark home crowd hostility if Team USA falls behind, Donald remarked: “That could happen. We all know how high the ticket prices are and it’s going to be an expensive trip out for a family of four. If the U.S. players are getting paid a stipend, or whatever it is, and they aren’t performing, the New Yorkers could make them know about it.”

Donald beforehand opposed Team Europe receiving fee before reclaiming the trophy in Rome – a stance supported by his gamers.

“It speaks to what the Ryder Cup means to these guys,” he explained. “A couple hundred thousand dollars to these guys isn’t a lot of money in the grand scheme of things.

“I needed to get forward of this when I first heard about it last yr and appeared prefer it was possible going to occur. As I said I reached out to all the 12 guys in Rome and see how they felt. Their voices are important.

“Everyone was like, we haven’t even considered playing for money for that event. We just don’t see that. We understand what it represents. We have a great purpose, and that’s really enough for us.

“We perceive that the money raised goes to help The European Tour Group and the grass roots. Again we discuss a lot about this, we’re right here to inspire the next era. So this money goes to good issues. It will hopefully help future Ryder Cup gamers turn out to be great gamers. I feel our function, why we play the Ryder Cup, is fairly strong, and that’s enough for that week.

“Those weeks of the Ryder Cup, they are the best weeks. There’s so much more to them. Again, we certainly don’t need any motivation or monetary rewards to get us up. I think the Americans are favored because of the atmosphere but sometimes that takes pressure off the players, as well. The pressure can be on the home team. I felt that in Rome and I’m sure Keegan and his team will feel pressure to perform under the scrutiny of the New Yorkers as well.”

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President Donald Trump – who is associates with Bryson DeChambeau – is scheduled to watch on the opening day on Friday. Asked if it is good for the Ryder Cup that he is coming

He added: “I think so. It’s not like Presidents haven’t come to Ryder Cups before or Walker Cups or Presidents Cups. it’s nothing new. I think that you have to respect the Office and the fact that he wants to come and show support is a good thing. He loves golf is all I’m going to say.”

Following delays relating to his attendance at the US Open males’s ultimate, the PGA of America is believed to have requested Trump postpone his arrival until after the Friday morning foursomes start.

“We haven’t heard the definite plans,” added the European skipper. ” Yeah, I suppose that would make things a little bit easier. The morning is a rush, isn’t it? The spectators start getting it, lining up at 4, 5 am, leaving earlier.”