As Golfweek reported last month, players on the United States Ryder Cup team are set to be paid for next year’s biennial bash at Bethpage Black in New York. The Telegraph in London reported Wednesday the Americans will be paid roughly $400,000 per player, and that figure is likely to be ratified.

A golf legend didn't hold back when speaking to Sky Sports Golf about reports of U.S. players being paid for Ryder Cup appearances.

In any case, Ryder Cup players are compensated in different ways. The PGA of America gives each US player $200,000, half of which they can donate to a charity of their choice, the other half of which goes to the Boys & Girls Club of America, the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship, and the PGA Junior League.