Colin Montgomerie has admitted he did not expect to receive one of Nick Faldo's two wildcard picks for this month's Ryder Cup, but insists he can still play in future competitions.

Montgomerie, who has made eight appearances for Europe in the event, will this year miss his first match since making his debut in 1991.

But after Ian Poulter and Paul Casey were given the nod by Faldo, the Scot revealed he thinks he was maybe fourth or even fifth on the shortlist.

"Always you hope you might get picked because we all know what credentials I can bring to the Ryder Cup, but I think I was even fourth or fifth on the list," he claimed.