Colin Montgomerie claims moves must be made to encourage Europe's stars to play more in their own continent.

Ten of September's successful Ryder Cup side, except Paul Lawrie and Francesco Molinari, will be members of the PGA Tour in America next season.

Montgomerie, whose induction next year into the World Golf Hall of Fame has just been announced, is a member of the European Tour's tournament committee.

The Scot said: "We have to address this. The first thing a sponsor asks is 'who's playing?' He wants as many Ryder Cup men as possible. It's important for European golf."

Tom Watson spoke last week having been named as United States captain for the 2014 Ryder Cup about the edge Europe gains by staging the match on courses known to their players.

The 2014 event is at Gleneagles, but although a European Tour event has been held there every year since 1999, it does not always attract top names.

Montgomerie led the side at Celtic Manor two years ago and said yesterday he was disappointed more of his side did not play the Wales Open on the course four months earlier. Only seven of the 12 were there.

"We need to get our team to Gleneagles. We have to have that advantage. In 1997 our biggest advantage was Valder-rama. The Americans had three days to prepare, we had 10 years."

The decision on who leads Europe at the next Ryder Cup may not be taken in Abu Dhabi next month. Darren Clarke and Paul McGinley look to be vying for the position, but an announcement may not happen until later than expected.

Meanwhile, world No.1 Rory McIlroy has been named European Tour golfer of the year.