Golf:Colin Montgomerie has said he would be prepared to captain the 2014 European Ryder Cup team. Montgomerie had indicated after leading Europe to victory over the United States last October that he was not interested in doing the job again.

But former US Masters champion Sandy Lyle suggested this week that Montgomerie would be perfect for the role in Gleneagles, Scotland in 2014.

"I don't know where Sandy is coming from but that's just his own opinion, I suppose," Montgomerie told reporters on the eve of the Andalucian Open. "But whether or not I am captain in 2014 depends on how things go in 2012 and what the committee's feeling are.

"I am just there to support the Tour, as I've always said. Anyway, I am sure I will be involved because of my affiliation with Gleneagles whatever that might be. But if asked again, and because of my involvement for and with the Tour over the years, I would have to accept. Only if they wanted me.

"But they would have to approach me. I wouldn't be approaching them."

Lyle said this week that Montgomerie would be a strong candidate to return as captain in 2014.

"I wouldn't be surprised if Colin gets invited back. He knows the course, the surrounding area, what's needed there and what's not needed," Lyle said. "I think he would be the man to choose unless someone like Darren Clarke or Paul McGinley feels he is next in line."

Montgomerie has not spoken with Lyle since the former British Open Champion caused a furore at the 2009 Open Championship by accusing him of cheating over an incident during the 2005 Indonesian Open. Jose Maria Olazabal leads Europe in the US next year.