Fred Couples has admitted that he is keen to be named USA's Ryder Cup captain in 2018 after missing out on the role for next year's event.
The 55-year-old will captain an American side against Darren Clarke's European team in the Icons Cup, which will see competitors from other sports on show at Dubai Creek this week.
However, Couples concedes that he was hoping the event would serve as a preview of another meeting with Clarke at Hazeltine after Davis Love III was preferred to him as captain.
"To be honest, it is disappointing, but they picked a great guy in Davis and my time might be the next one," he told reporters.
"I thought I had as good a shot as any other guys getting it and it would have been unbelievable to be for both of us to be Ryder Cup captains and be sitting here. I am thrilled for Davis, and I am certainly happy for Darren.
"I am put off by not getting it this time. But having said that, if they ask me for 2018, I will certainly jump at it and accept it."
The European team will travel to Hazeltine next year on the back of three successive victories.
Callum Mulvihill
