Tiger Woods said that making the US Ryder Cup team as a selection of captain Corey Pavin didn’t raise the pressure on him to perform.

“Contrary to what some people might think, I don’t feel extra pressure or incentive as a captain’s pick to perform,” Woods said.

“The goal is to win every match you’re put out there so you can help the team retain the Cup.”

Woods – whose form has dipped since he was embroiled in a sex scandal that resulted in a costly divorce – was named as a captain’s pick along with Zach Johnson, Stewart Cink and Rickie Fowler for a clash against the European team on October 1-3 at Celtic Manor in Wales.

Woods indicated he’d be satisfied if Pavin opts not to put him in the maximum number of matches.

“I’ve never missed a match, but we’ll see what happens,” he said.

“I just want to get over there and see the golf course and be ready come Friday.”

Woods, who didn’t qualify for the US PGA Tour Championship underway in Atlanta this week, said he was using the time off to put in some work with swing coach Sean Foley. He thinks he is ahead of schedule on the changes they have been working on.

“To be honest, I’m picking up Sean’s swing changes faster than I thought I would, but I still have a long way to go,” Woods said.