The American transfer comes at a time when prize cash in males’s skilled golf has reached report highs in response to the arrival of the profitable Saudi Arabia funded breakaway LIV circuit.
“I do not suppose any of the 24 gamers on both group wants that 400 grand,” McIlroy stated. “Each two years, there are 104 weeks and 103 weeks you’ll be able to play golf and receives a commission.”
Cantlay’s refusal to put on a cap in Rome led to European followers eradicating their headwear to taunt the American participant.
It finally led to a spat between McIlroy and the US golfer’s caddie Joe LaCava that spilled into offended scenes within the clubhouse carpark.
“It was a dialogue that was occurring in Rome,” McIlroy added. “I can see the opposite aspect of the argument as a result of the Ryder Cup does create a variety of income.
“It is likely one of the in all probability high 5 largest sporting occasions on the planet. So I get the argument that the expertise ought to be or could possibly be getting paid.
“However the Ryder Cup is a lot greater than that, particularly to the Europeans and to this tour.”
The continental group represents the DP World Tour – previously often known as the European Tour, whereas the US aspect is run by the PGA of America, the physique that represents the nation’s membership professionals.
McIlroy stated that he and his team-mates in captain Luke Donald’s aspect have no real interest in being paid.
“We’ve all had a dialog with Luke about it over the previous few weeks as a result of we clearly heard,” McIlroy revealed.
“The widespread consensus amongst us is that $5m could be higher off spent elsewhere on the DP World Tour to assist different occasions and even to assist The Problem Tour.”
The Ryder Cup generates huge sums of cash on either side of the Atlantic. The 2023 occasion in Rome generated £9.3m revenue from a turnover of £107.6m.
Subsequent yr’s match at Bethpage is a promote out regardless of day by day tickets every costing a report $750.
“I feel we’d all welcome cash if it did not change the dynamic however the cash actually would change the dynamic,” McIlroy stated.
“That is why I feel everyone seems to be like, let’s not do this.”
McIlroy shares the lead with Tyrell Hatton right here in Dubai, the place the primary prize is $3m. Hatton stated: “I’ve by no means thought of being paid to play within the Ryder Cup. It is such an honour to be part of that 12 that play.”
The Englishman competes on the LIV tour however stays eligible for the Ryder Cup whereas he appeals in opposition to punishments for taking part in with out formal releases to look on the breakaway circuit.
“The subsequent 10 months I will be making an attempt my greatest to be on that group,” Hatton stated. “The US lads, it is as much as them. I am on the European group and I’d like to be there at Bethpage.”
Bob MacIntyre, who made his debut in Europe’s victory in Italy final yr, stated his principal precedence is to be in New York subsequent September.
“I simply wish to be on the Ryder Cup group,” stated the Scot. “Final yr we did not receives a commission, and getting paid wouldn’t change the way in which I really feel concerning the Ryder Cup.
“I wore my coronary heart on my sleeve final yr, and like everybody else on the European group, it isn’t concerning the cash.”
And Eire’s Shane Lowry stated it’s no sacrifice to be serving to the European tour’s funds freed from cost. “You are not even giving again as a result of it is a privilege to be there,” stated the previous Open champion.
“I would give something to know that I am on the group subsequent yr. I’ll spend the following 10 months stressing my head off making an attempt to make the group.”
