Weirfan At least not now, old guys Payne Stewart, Paul Azinger and Mickelson wanted to win. Wanted to shut up player s like Montgomerie. European Tour was/is considered second tier, so that is motivator. Clearly Europe always want to win more. No winning about picking 2 LIV players on their side. Additionally, the way Captains pair up their players during European Tour events help them know each other's game better.
Bryson may be the sole US player that wants to be there each time. Does not seem to affect the US players when they lose, why they kept complaining about the money.