The 2025 captain told SI that he was disappointed in “leaks” and that payments to U.S. Ryder Cup players is not a done deal.

Woods is well-versed on the topic, which dates to 1999 when Woods, David Duval and Mark O'Meara were among those questioning how much money the PGA of America was making off the Ryder Cup. That resulted in $200,000 for each player, half to a charity of their choice and the other half to a golf management program at their university.

Tiger Woods has made his feelings on the Ryder Cup salary debate clear after Rory McIlroy's passionate interview in which he said he would 'pay for the privilege' to play in the event