United States captain Steve Stricker says it would be a "crime" if the Ryder Cup is staged behind closed doors at Whistling Straits in September.
Team USA and Europe are due to do battle for the famous trophy in Wisconsin from September 25-27, but the coronavirus pandemic has put the event in doubt.
Staging the biennial showpiece without spectators has been suggested, but Rory McIlroy is among the players who stated that he would prefer it to be postponed than go ahead with no fans.
Stricker also feels that it is vital the public are allowed to watch the action in his home state.
"This event is made by the fans. If it was without fans, it almost would be a yawner of an event," he told the Golf Affect Radio Show.
"To cheat out the Wisconsin fans would be a crime. I hope when we do have it, it can be up to its full potential."
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Stricker expects a decision to be made in the next few weeks.
He added: "So far we're planning it as a go, like we’re going to have it. But there's some obstacles that we're going to have to face, I think.
"The confidence of the people and the corporate people. It's going to come down to probably the safety. And who knows, right?
"They're going to have to make a decision here probably within the next two or three weeks because the build-up to put up all the stands and all the corporate tents, all that kind of stuff, has to happen in June."
