Eight-time European number one Colin Montgomerie has settled his differences with Ryder Cup captain Nick Faldo but remains philosophical about his chances of making next year's team.

Faldo publicly criticised the Scot for being difficult during this year's Seve Trophy - the tournament which pits Great Britain and Ireland against continental Europe.

It led to an uncomfortable couple of weeks in the pair's relationship but Montgomerie said that has now all been cleared up.

"I've spoken to Nick and it's fine. It doesn't concern me," said the 44-year-old, who has played in eight Ryder Cups. "Nick is his own man. He's a very, very individual man."

Montgomerie is currently a long way from qualifying for the biennial event against America but there nine months to go before the team is finalised and the Scot is confident he can play for a ninth time.

But if he did not make the team for Valhalla in Louisville he would take it in his stride.

"I wouldn't lose any sleep over it, I'd just make sure I qualified in 2010," said Montgomerie, who is playing in the Target World Challenge event hosted by world number one Tiger Woods in California this week.

"It's just one of these things. I'm nowhere near it now because I made a particularly poor start to the qualifying situation, but I know if I play well in 2008 I'll qualify."