2010 Ryder Cup: Tiger Woods Talks Down Role, Saying 'I Wouldn't Help The Team If I'm Playing Like This.'

After finishing another treacherous round on Sunday at the Bridgestone Invitational, carding a 77 to finish at 298 (18 over) for the four-day tournament he used to dominate, Tiger Woods began backing away from a role in the Ryder Cup this fall.

"Not playing like this, definitely not, not playing like this," Woods told reporters after carding the highest 72-hole score of his career. "I wouldn't help the team if I'm playing like this. No one would help the team if they're shooting 18 over par."

It may not be his decision. Woods entered the Bridgestone in ninth place in Ryder Cup points for the U.S. team, one spot ahead of Hunter Mahan -- who has a shot still at winning the tournament. The top eight players make the team automatically, leaving captain Corey Pavin to pick two more players to round out a 10-golfer squad. Next week's PGA Championship is the final opportunity for Woods to earn enough points to earn a spot.

Pavin won't announce his two captain's selections until Sept. 7. "I can turn it around by then," Woods said.