Darren Clarke saw Padraig Harrington make the move he needed for the Ryder Cup and is hoping to do the same when he returns to action in this week's Smurfit Kappa European Open at the K Club.
But, as so often in the past two difficult years for the Ulsterman, he is making no predictions.
'I have no idea how I am going to play from week to week,' said Clarke, who is down in 28th place in the cup race after taking yet more time away from golf because of his wife Heather's cancer battle.
'A totally honest answer - I have no idea,' replied the 37-year-old when pressed on how he might fare. 'Of course I am capable (of winning), but I don't know the answer.'
Clarke has been making changes to his game with television commentator and former tour player Ewen Murray.
'Having not played a lot of competitive golf I'm not as sharp as I should be,' he said.
'I've been working on things since the Irish Open and it certainly feels okay. It's just a question of doing it on the course.'
This week's tournament is not on the Ryder Cup course, but on the adjoining Smurfit lay-out. And Clarke will not therefore be returning to the course where he shot a European tour record-equalling 60 seven years ago.
