Tiger sets sights on automatic Ryder Cup spot: 'I'm trending'

Tiger Woods wasn't going to waste his time lobbying U.S. captain Jim Furyk for one of the at-large spots on the Ryder Cup team that will head to France next month.

That's because Woods thinks he can still make the top eight and earn an automatic spot.

Woods has climbed from off-the-charts to 20th in the standings over the past seven months, taking a big jump after contending in the British Open at Carnoustie. If he contends again at Bellerive, much less wins his fifth PGA Championship, he could take all the drama out of his selection.

''We'll see,'' said Woods, who only played five holes before his practice round Tuesday was wiped out by thunderstorms. ''As I said last week, I'm trending. That's all I'm going to say.''