Darren Clarke has asked to be considered as one of Europe's Ryder Cup wildcards, his management company said on Wednesday.
The Northern Irishman's wife Heather died on 13 August after a long battle against breast cancer.
"Woosie (Ian Woosnam) is aware that Darren would like to be considered. Of course he will abide by any decision taken," said the statement.
European skipper Woosnam will announce his wild cards on Sunday evening.
Europe will defend the Ryder Cup at The K Club in County Kildare from 22-24 September.
Clarke has been on the winning side three times in his previous four appearances and is widely expected to be one of Woosnam's picks.
Woosnam, asked on Wednesday if Clarke would be considered, replied: "All I've heard is that Darren is available to play in the Ryder Cup. It is a possibility. He is a possible, yes."
Clarke has not played since the Open in July, after which he took a break to care for his wife.
However, he is expected to play in the Madrid Masters the week before the Ryder Cup.
"He feels if he is picked, he needs a competitive week (beforehand)," Clarke's spokesman said on Wednesday.
Clarke has to commit to the Madrid Masters by this Friday - two days before Woosnam announces his wild cards.
Woosnam gave little away when he was asked about his options on Wednesday ahead of the BMW International Open in Munich.
The Welshman was adamant that he did not want to discuss individual players.
He added: "I'm not going to talk about anybody because I think it's unfair."
Before announcing his two wild cards, Woosnam needs to know who are the 10 to qualify automatically.
Seven are now certain - Sergio Garcia, Colin Montgomerie, Paul Casey, David Howell, uncapped Swedes Henrik Stenson and Robert Karlsson and also Luke Donald.
Jose Maria Olazabal and Dubliners Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley are in position to join them with four rounds left, but Paul Broadhurst, Johan Edfors, John Bickerton and Thomas Bjorn could yet climb into the top 10.
Olazabal has decided not to play in Germany after saying that he needed a rest and had not done well in the tournament in the past.
Woosnam said that Olazabal had "left himself a little bit vulnerable" but added that he respected the Spaniard's decision.
Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Bjorn are thought to be among the other main contenders for a wild card.
The Northern Irishman's wife Heather died on 13 August after a long battle against breast cancer.
"Woosie (Ian Woosnam) is aware that Darren would like to be considered. Of course he will abide by any decision taken," said the statement.
European skipper Woosnam will announce his wild cards on Sunday evening.
Europe will defend the Ryder Cup at The K Club in County Kildare from 22-24 September.
Clarke has been on the winning side three times in his previous four appearances and is widely expected to be one of Woosnam's picks.
Woosnam, asked on Wednesday if Clarke would be considered, replied: "All I've heard is that Darren is available to play in the Ryder Cup. It is a possibility. He is a possible, yes."
Clarke has not played since the Open in July, after which he took a break to care for his wife.
However, he is expected to play in the Madrid Masters the week before the Ryder Cup.
"He feels if he is picked, he needs a competitive week (beforehand)," Clarke's spokesman said on Wednesday.
Clarke has to commit to the Madrid Masters by this Friday - two days before Woosnam announces his wild cards.
Woosnam gave little away when he was asked about his options on Wednesday ahead of the BMW International Open in Munich.
The Welshman was adamant that he did not want to discuss individual players.
He added: "I'm not going to talk about anybody because I think it's unfair."
Before announcing his two wild cards, Woosnam needs to know who are the 10 to qualify automatically.
Seven are now certain - Sergio Garcia, Colin Montgomerie, Paul Casey, David Howell, uncapped Swedes Henrik Stenson and Robert Karlsson and also Luke Donald.
Jose Maria Olazabal and Dubliners Padraig Harrington and Paul McGinley are in position to join them with four rounds left, but Paul Broadhurst, Johan Edfors, John Bickerton and Thomas Bjorn could yet climb into the top 10.
Olazabal has decided not to play in Germany after saying that he needed a rest and had not done well in the tournament in the past.
Woosnam said that Olazabal had "left himself a little bit vulnerable" but added that he respected the Spaniard's decision.
Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and Bjorn are thought to be among the other main contenders for a wild card.
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