Tiger Woods feels his current form does not warrant a place on the US Ryder Cup team after a disastrous showing at the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational (USA 15/8 to win Ryder Cup).

The 34-year-old had slipped to ninth in the US Ryder Cup standings and was looking for a couple of decent finishes at Firestone Country Club and in this week’s US PGA Championship to regain his automatic qualification place.

However, he finished on 18 over par in Ohio and will now have to finish near the top of the leaderboard at Whistling Straits on Sunday to force his way into the top eight.

US captain Corey Pavin can select four players of his own choice and so Woods does have another possible route into the line-up but the world number one believes he would be more of a hindrance than a help to the team on current form.

“I wouldn’t help the team if I’m playing like this. No-one would help the team if they’re shooting 18 over par,” he said. “I think I can turn it around. We have lots of time between now and then.”

Woods has never performed at his best in the Ryder Cup and the USA won back the trophy two years ago when he was absent through injury.

There are many in the media who believe that his presence in Wales could be detrimental to the team spirit but Pavin will be under severe pressure to pick a man who has won 14 majors to date in an illustrious career.