US Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley has defended the decision to pay team members for the first time.

In December last year, it was confirmed that a financial package of $500,000 will be handed to all 12 members of the team, with Bradley also receiving the sum.

Each player had previously been awarded $200,000 to donate to a charity of their choice, but that will increase to $300,000 from the Bethpage Black match. You may like

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