United States captain Curtis Strange has refused to rule out another Ryder Cup postponement. Strange admitted if the US invade Iraq before the scheduled start date of September 27, the match could once again be in jeopardy.
Last year's Ryder Cup was cancelled following the September 11th terrorist attacks.
Strange told BBC Radio 5 Live's Sportsweek: "I don't think we should speculate on what might happen in the next 10 days or so.
"Tony Blair and our president are going to do what's right and I have the utmost confidence in them. Whatever our president decides to do I think we will all be behind.
"I haven't spoken to the other players and it is a question which needs to be asked of the (PGA) officials of Europe and America."
Ireland's Padraig Harrison insisted he would have no qualms about lining up in such a circumstance - but said the decision to compete would have to be an individual one.
"It does put them (the United States team) under pressure. They would possibly feel intimidated if there was a war.
"It would certainly make it more difficult for them. As one player said, playing for the United States at this time would be like walking around with a bullseye on your back."
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