Corey Pavin.

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

CARNOUSTIE -- American Ryder Cup captain Corey Pavin will talk to Tiger Woods at next month's U.S. PGA Championship to learn whether he wants to be in his team at Celtic Manor in Wales in October.

Woods is seventh in the points table that will provide eight automatic members for the United States against Europe.

However, he could drop down the standings and need a wild card if the likes of Ricky Barnes and Hunter Mahan outperform him at the Bridgestone Invitational and the U.S. PGA in August.