Stricker felt both sides of powerful Ryder Cup allure (The Associated Press)

View photosMoreSteve Stricker tees off on the 17th hole during the first round of the Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament in Norton, Mass., Friday, Sep. 2, 2016. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)NORTON, Mass. (AP) -- The Ryder Cup loss at Medinah is what accelerated Steve Stricker's plan to reduce his schedule after 2012.

And it was the Ryder Cup that caused him to fill up his schedule again.

Stricker was not planning to play in any of the FedEx Cup playoff events. His primary goal this year was to finish in the top 125 in the FedEx Cup so he would be eligible for The Players Championship and other tournaments that he enjoys playing.

So what was he doing at The Barclays and the Deutsche Bank…