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Padriag Harrington says it would be better to stage the Ryder Cup on schedule this September with a shortened qualification period than postpone the biennial showpiece.<\/p>\nPadriag Harrington says it would be better to stage the Ryder Cup on schedule this September with a shortened qualification period than postpone the biennial showpiece.<\/p>\n
The coronavirus pandemic has already forced the first two major championships of the year \u2013 the Masters and the US PGA \u2013 to postpone.<\/p>\n
Paul Casey and Tommy Fleetwood have both called for the tournament to be put back 12 months amid the current global uncertainty.<\/p>\n
Three-time major winner Harrington will captain Europe at Whistling Straits and would rather the event took place this year \u2013 even if it means changing the qualification criteria.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re playing on, if at all possible, because the merit of getting out there and showcasing our sport far outweighs a perfect qualifying system,\u201d the Irishman told the Daily Mail.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt wouldn\u2019t worry me if we were the first tournament back and I had to go with 12 picks with no qualifying.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn many ways it would be perfect if the Ryder Cup was the first tournament back. Just 12 guys from Europe and 12 guys from America, with no prize money at stake and competing just for the glory.<\/p>\n
\u201cWouldn\u2019t that be a nice way for the sport to start back?\u201d<\/p>\n