Cabrera says winning U.S. Open won't change anything

"There are so many quality events. We have so many choices," the Irishman said.

"I'll probably play 30, maybe 32 events this year. That's too many. I've got to find a way of playing less."

Harrington mentioned last week's French Open.

"It's a massive money event. It's a quality golf course," he said. "Yet I couldn't find it in my schedule to get there."

Harrington's dilemma is that he wants to play more in Europe next year, without lessening his commitment to play the 15 events required to keep membership of the PGA Tour.

"I don't know the answer," he said.