The PGA of America confirmed recently that the 12 golfers who represent the United States at the event at Bethpage Black in September - as well as captain Keegan Bradley - will receive $500,000 with $300,000 going to good causes.

The players are free to do as they please with the remaining money but Schauffele revealed that he and his team-mates will not be keeping any of the cash.

The reigning PGA and Open champion said: "I just see it as a whole lot of money going to charity and we're going to take a lot of c***.

"Learning from the PGA Tour, we're going to give back to the community however we can help, whether it's the Fire Department or NYPD [New York Police Department] or you name it."

The decision to pay US players for competing in the Ryder Cup has attracted criticism in some quarters but Schaufelle isn't concerned by how others perceive the move.

He said: "I'm looking at it as an opportunity to give away more money. It's going to go to charity.

"It's never going to be perceived that way, just with how the media talks about stuff and how things shook down in Italy (at the 2023 Ryder Cup).

"We're used to playing in these team events and not getting paid and giving our portion away happily. It's a really nice thing we can do.

"We make plenty of money throughout the year, so we're happy to give money when we can."

The world number two believes that the pay issue will only add to the atmosphere at the prestigious event, which will be played in front of a raucous crowd in New York.

Schauffele said: "The way the whole thing is shaking down, it's good for this big rivalry. And it's going to be better for the Ryder Cup.

"Whenever there's a feud, what happens? It juices everything up around it. The Ryder Cup is going to do better because of this thing."