Tiger Woods still thinks he can help the US Ryder Cup team. It might be the only thing that could salvage yet another year without a major.

Woods matched the longest Grand Slam drought of his career when he failed to win the PGA Championship. He didn't even finish seventh or better, which he needed to have any shot of playing his way onto the Ryder Cup squad. US Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin is to announce his four captain's picks on Sept 7.

"I think I've got a chance of maybe helping out in singles," Woods said, drawing laughter. "No, I feel like my game is a lot better than it was obviously last week. And given a little bit more time it's starting to head in the right direction now, which is good. Hopefully Corey will pick me on the team."