Europe stick with winning system

Europe's Ryder Cup Committee have decided there is no need to change the current selection system.

While new United States captain Paul Azinger has instigated the introduction of four wild cards and a new points structure, Europe's line-up for Valhalla next year will again comprise five players based on world ranking points, five from the European Order of Merit and two wild cards.

Qualifying starts this September and the final event will be the 2008 Johnnie Walker Championship at Gleneagles, host venue for the 2014 Ryder Cup.

Faldo, who played in the Ryder Cup 11 times and is Europe's individual record-holder with 25 points, said: "I am delighted to endorse the decision to continue with a selection process which has proved successful on both sides of the Atlantic.

"There is a well-used expression - 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it' - and I feel that it applies in this instance."

Europe won 18 1/2-9 1/2 in Detroit three years ago and repeated that at the K Club near Dublin last September for an unprecedented third successive victory.