Justin Thomas has offered his thoughts on whether Ryder Cup competitors should be paid on the eve of the 2024 US PGA Championship.

Justin Thomas has offered his thoughts on the thorny subject of whether Ryder Cup players should be remunerated on the eve of the 2024 PGA Championship. 

Thomas, 31, opened up on the topic in an interview with the Times of London.

In the same interview Thomas expressed frustration at not having achieved more in his PGA Tour career thus far.

“It sucks,” the American said. “There really is no other way to say it.”

Thomas, you may recall, was a controversial captain’s pick at the 2023 Ryder Cup.

Despite his stellar record in the contest, the golfer appeared to be all at sea with his game after a simply miserable major season that was summed up with a tearful news conference at the 151st Open Championship.

Thomas decided not to take any time off in the build-up to the biennial dust-up last September by playing and practicing in the five weeks prior.

Whilst Thomas appears receptive to the idea of having a ‘conversation’, there is one important figure who has strong feelings on the subject.

Luke Donald, Europe’s winning captain, was asked if Ryder Cup competitors should be paid in the immediate aftermath of their victory in Rome.

In no uncertain terms, Donald said: “Absolutely not.”

He added: “The Ryder Cup represents true sport. It’s about representing your country. It’s about coming together as a team.