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Ryder Cup Expected To Generate $160 Million For Long Island Economy: Study
The PGA of America will pay each of its 12 US Ryder Cup players $500,000, with $300,000 earmarked for charity and $200,000 as a player stipend.
- The Ryder Cup golf tournament is taking place from September 23-28 at Bethpage State Park in New York, expected to draw up to 250,000 spectators.
- This event marks the first time American players receive an appearance fee of $500,000 each, with $300,000 allocated to charity and $200,000 as a stipend, causing tensions with the European team.
- The Long Island Association projects that the Ryder Cup could bring in upwards of $160 million and create as many as 1,000 jobs locally, while hotel rates have surged and many rooms are nearly fully booked.
- Dame Laura Davies criticized paying Team USA players as 'ridiculous' and claimed Ryder Cup icon Seve Ballesteros would be 'turning in his grave' at this decision, while some Americans plan to donate their earnings to charity.
- The event highlights differing values between teams, with Europe playing for pride alone and the Americans balancing payment with philanthropy, potentially impacting fan support and team dynamics.
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Golf legend says Seve Ballesteros 'would be turning in his grave' with Team USA savaged ahead of Ryder Cup
Dame Laura Davies has blasted the decision to pay Team USA players for competing in the Ryder Cup, calling it “ridiculous” and claiming European legend Seve Ballesteros would be “turning in his grave” at the idea
·London, United Kingdom
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Seve Ballesteros ‘would turn in his grave’ if Ryder Cup players get paid
With players from Team USA getting paid to play in the Ryder Cup for the first time at Bethpage Black this week, Dame Laura Davies says European icon Seve Ballesteros would be horrified at the concept
·London, United Kingdom
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