UK Golfer Paul Casey has revealed that participants in this years Ryder Cup competition may be forced to pay tax on incomes.

The issue was revealed after Casey was given advice by his UK accountant on returning to the UK from his new home in Arizona.

Players will be unhappy with this ‘tax’ as they do not actually get paid for competing in the cup which is played in Britain and the US on alternating years. The tax will be taken from any other monies earned such as sponsorship or prize winnings.

The European team is understood to still be in discussion with HMRC about the issue arguing that they should receive the same benefits as athletes in the London Olympics in 2012.

Olympic Champion Usain Bolt was also involved in a dispute with HMRC recently over an event he was due to be competing in in Crystal Palace. The Taxman again wanted to take a cut out of any winnings the 100m World Record Holder won.

An exemption has also been put in place for next years Champions League final which will be held at Wembley. A common thread through these problems suggests that the taxman is willing to make exceptions when it comes to team sports stars but not individual athletes.