Rory McIlroy and other Europeans this week scoffed at the idea of compensation for participation in the Ryder Cup, saying they remain delighted to participate in the event merely for what European captain Luke Donald called "passion" for golf and country.

Rory McIlroy says he “would pay to appear in the Ryder Cup” in response to news that the US team is set to receive almost £4 million collectively for next year’s match in New York.

Does Shane Lowry care if members of the U.S. Ryder Cup team receive payments of $400,000 each to play? Absolutely not. Instead, Lowry is only concerned with himself. He hopes to make the European team for the third consecutive time,