Ryder Cup’s “Postman” Ian Poulter has suggested he may decline to play for Team Europe at the Ryder Cup this September if he qualifies.

The 47-year-old is a Ryder Cup legend, but placed his spot on the team for Rome in doubt when he signed for LIV Golf last year. The US-based PGA Tour has suspended those who joined the new circuit.

However, the DP World Tour is still awaiting a court ruling in February that will effectively decide whether it can sanction players who moved to LIV, or whether they can continue to compete and qualify for the Ryder Cup.

“I would love to qualify. Whether I play or not would be a different thing,” Poulter told Sky Sports on the sidelines of the DP World Tour’s Abu Dhabi HSBC Championship in the UAE. “I certainly don’t expect to get one of the six (captain’s) picks. Not in any way, shape or form. Which is also a shame. What does that tell you? What is the story there?”

Poulter has been a star for Europe in the Ryder Cup, competing seven times and helping them fin the trophy five times, accumulating a total of 16 points since his debut in 2004.