Colin Montgomerie says he is determined to be one of European Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo's two wildcards.

The eight-times European number one believes a win in the Johnnie Walker Championship starting on Thursday may help him convince Faldo, who makes his choices this Sunday.

He said: "My game two weeks ago was poor in America and I took a couple of weeks off.

"I've been practising at Gleneagles every day. I feel very confident now in trying to win this event."

The two week break meant Montgomerie was unable to qualify by right for the Ryder Cup team, and so will have to rely on his unbeaten record in his last eight singles matches.

However, the 45-year-old knows even that might not be enough.

"I have no idea how he (Faldo) feels I have to perform this week," Montgomerie said.

"But hopefully I'm past the stage of justifying my Ryder Cup potential."

Montgomerie's main rivals for the wildcard places are thought to be Paul Casey, Ian Poulter and last week's Dutch Open winner Darren Clarke.

The Ryder Cup against the United States takes place at Valhalla, Kentucky, from September 19-21.