Monty happy to face Tiger

Woods expected to resume partnership with Stricker

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Monty happy to face Tiger

Montgomerie: knows his opposition

I am delighted to see Tiger Woods amongst Corey's selections - the Ryder Cup is a better event with him in it.

Colin Montgomerie
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European Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie insists he is "delighted" that Tiger Woods will be on the American team.

The world number one has been handed a wildcard by US skipper Corey Pavin, along with Stewart Cink, Zach Johnson and Rickie Fowler.

Montgomerie said: "Corey has used his four captain's picks to good effect as I knew he would.

"I am glad we now know the 12 men we will face at Celtic Manor. Like my European team, the American side has an excellent blend of youthful talent and I am delighted to see Tiger Woods amongst Corey's selections - the Ryder Cup is a better event with him in it.

"I wish the American team safe travels and we all look forward to welcoming them to Wales."

There are those who believe that Woods has been a hindrance rather than a help to the American cause since he made his debut in Spain in 1997.

In five appearances he has been on the winning side just once - at Brookline in 1999 - and when he missed the 2008 match in Louisville following knee surgery, the Americans ended a run of three successive defeats.

Woods has lost 13 of his 25 games, but has won all his singles since losing to Costantino Rocca on his debut at Valderrama - and last October scored five points out of five at the Presidents Cup.

He formed a successful partnership alongside Steve Stricker then and is once again expected to play alongside the world number three at Celtic Manor, when the match gets under way on October 1.