USA refuse to comment on claims Patrick Cantlay is not wearing a cap in protest at players not being paid for the Ryder Cup amid reports he’s sitting away from his team-mates in the locker room

• Sky Sports report Cantlay is sitting in separate area of Team USA dressing room
• It suggested Cantlay isn’t wearing a cap in protest at the players not being paid
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The United States have declined to comment on reports Patrick Cantlay is not wearing a cap in protest at players not being paid to play in the Ryder Cup – other than to point out that he also did not do so at the last tournament.

According to Sky Sports, the Californian is sitting in a separate area of the visitors’ dressing room with close friend Xander Schauffele amid a split in the camp, and refused to appear at the gala dinner last week.

Cantlay is the only player on the course not to be wearing a cap under blue skies and searing sunshine.

The detail adds to what has been a disastrous start for the Americans, who currently trail 8.5 – 2.5.

A US team spokesperson said simply: ‘He didn’t wear a cap at Whistling Straits.’

Patrick Cantlay hasn’t been wearing a Team USA cap amid reports of a split within the camp

Cantlay and Xander Schauffele (right) lost their foursome match with John Rahm and Tyrell Hatton as America’s Ryder Cup misery continued

Cantlay didn’t wear a cap when the Americans defeated Europe in 2021 at Whistling Straits

Cantlay and Schauffele lost their foursome match against Jon Rahm and Tyrell Hatton 2&1 as Europe opened up a commanding 9.5-2.5 lead.

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