THE 2025 Ryder Cup is set for a major change with Team USA set to break tradition for the first time in its 98-year history.
The Americans will host Team Europe in New York next year after losing the 2023 tournament by five points.
Team USA are set to make a major change for next year’s Ryder Cup
Team USA struggled to find consistency in Rome as they failed to defend their title from 2021.
And at the heart of things was a bizarre controversy involving HATS.
Key putter Patrick Cantlay was the only US player not to wear a team cap.
Reports claimed he was protesting the lack of pay, with stars traditionally playing for free and a fee being donated to charity instead.
But this sparked some ribbing from Team Europe, whose fans mockingly waved their own hats in his direction.
Cantlay was also given the nickname ‘No Hat Pat’, although he did get his revenge by winning his match against Rory McIlroy and Matt Fitzpatrick.
And the Telegraph claims that Team USA are now ready to pay their players to star at next year’s Ryder Cup.
It’s reckoned a deal is close to being finalised, which will see putters pocket a tasty £315,000 each.
It will be the first time in the history of the tournament that players will be paid to participate.
