Jackie Burke says you reach a point in your career that you yearn for something more than money. It's because of opportunities they have. Players are accustomed to people throwing money at them. It should be that way. Whether anybody vilifies the PGA because it derives huge benefits for what they do, they still put on a pretty good show.
Players now have a week every year to represent their country instead of every other year.
I've heard players say the event is not as important. That's very difficult for me to answer. I'd be less than honest, though, if I didn't say it might get in the way of a player's thinking. It's a meaningful competition, don't get me wrong. But it's not the Ryder Cup.