Scheffler – the first of the US players to speak to the media on Tuesday – told BBC Sport that he had plans for the money, but would not share the detail.
“My wife and I like to do a lot of stuff in our local community and I’ve never been one to announce what we do,” said the four-time major winner.
“I don’t like to give charitable dollars for some kind of recognition. We have something planned for the money that we’ll be receiving.
“I think it’s a really cool thing that the PGA of America has empowered us to do.
“I have a deep passion for the city of Dallas, I have a deep passion for the organisations that we support at home, and I’m excited to be able to take this money and be able to do some good in our local community.”
Scheffler’s view was echoed by Patrick Cantlay, who works with a number of charitable foundations.
“One of the great things about these team events for me is there’s always such a big charitable component to it, so I’m going to donate the money,” he said.
“Hopefully someone growing up in southern California gets that opportunity and can follow their dreams as well.”
Cantlay was at the centre of a row at the last Ryder Cup in Rome in 2023, when he did not wear a team cap – reportedly in protest at the lack of a personal payment.
The PGA of America said in December that “no player asked to be compensated” to play at the Ryder Cup, and on Tuesday Cantlay reiterated his stance that “the hat didn’t fit, and this year we worked to make sure we had one, so we’re good”.
Bradley said the new payments mirrored what happens in the Presidents Cup – the Ryder Cup-style match between the US and a non-European International team.
And he defended Cantlay’s decision not to wear a cap in Rome, telling BBC Sport: “We blew this way out of proportion. We got him a hat that fits, he wore it, no big deal.”
Xander Schauffele, meanwhile, will also donate his extra $200,000 to charity.
“It’s something that selfishly will make me feel good about what I do,” he said.
“If we’re able to impact some of the local communities and charities, I think that’s what should happen.”
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