The 2025 Ryder Cup does not award prize money to players based on performance or winning. However, for the first time, the PGA of America has given each of the 12 players on the U.S. team $500,000 as a stipend, with $300,000 of that amount designated for charitable donations. European players traditionally do not receive payment for participating in the Ryder Cup. Besides this Ryder Cup stipend, individual Ryder Cup players earn significant money from their overall golf earnings including tournament winnings, bonuses, and endorsements. For example, top players like Scottie Scheffler have earned over $50 million in 2025 combining on-course earnings and bonuses, while others like Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy have also earned tens of millions this year from various sources. To summarize:

• Ryder Cup prize money: None for winning or individual performance.
• U.S. Ryder Cup 2025 players: $500,000 stipend each, $300,000 donated to charity.
• European Ryder Cup players: Do not receive direct payment.
• Top Ryder Cup players earn millions annually from other golf earnings and endorsements.

This represents a major shift in 2025 as U.S. players are compensated directly for Ryder Cup participation for the first time, though most of their income still comes from regular tournaments and sponsorship deals.