New Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie has refused to panic amid calls to increase the number of captain's picks that will be at his disposal at Celtic Manor next year.
The 45-year-old five-time winner was appointed in Dubai on Wednesday and although the move is seen as the first step in regaining the initiative following the defeat at Valhalla, Montgomerie refused to confirm any changes to the qualification process.
The United States' move to increase the picks available from two to four was seen as a key factor in the 16.5 -11.5 win which ended Europe's bid for a fourth straight victory as it allowed captain Paul Azinger to pick players in form.
Montgomerie said: "The next full committee meeting will be in Ireland in May and the qualification process of the team will be on the agenda.
"I don't want to get into a stage of panicking because we lost the Ryder Cup, there is no need to panic but that will be on the agenda in May."
Europe's team are currently made up from the leading five players on the Ryder Cup world points list and then the leading five players who are not otherwise qualified from the European points list before the captain then chooses the two remaining places.
But it could lead to a situation where a player earns high rankings points at the beginning of the qualification process, which begins at the European Masters at the start of September, but struggling come October 1 after the process ends at the Johnnie Walker Championships at Gleneagles at the end of August.
Montgomerie has confirmed he will increase the number of vice-captains and assistants at Celtic Manor after predecessor Nick Faldo was criticised after only used Spaniard Jose Maria Olazabal in Kentucky.
"It is difficult to judge the backroom team as I wasn't there but my optimum number is more than we had last time," added Montgomerie.
The Scot hinted Thomas Bjorn, who is chairman of the players' committee who appointed Montgomerie, will also have a role in his team at Celtic Manor should the Dane fail to qualify as a player.
Bjorn, 37, was part of the victorious Ryder Cup teams in 1997 and 2002 but is now ranked 213th in the world.
"I do respect him," said Montgomerie. "He did a wonderful job under Bernhard Langer in 2004 as a captain's assistant and I would hope to use Thomas, if he doesn't quality for the team, in any way, shape or form."
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