Nick Faldo has been told he will definitely be selected for next year's Ryder Cup team if he finishes in the top 12 on the Order of Merit.
Only the top 10 after the BMW International Open in Munich in September 2001 qualify automatically for the European team.
Sam Torrance however has been impressed by Faldo's desire to reclaim his place.
The 47-year-old Scot said that Faldo would be assured of a place in the side if he makes the top 12 on the money list.
"I love his keenness," Torrance told Golf Weekly magazine. "He definitely wants to make the team and I'd definitely like to have him there. But he has to be on his game; I won't pick him because of who he is."
