"The way he putts under pressure, he'd definitely be a pick for me even though he's not one of the longer hitters. He's such a gritty competitor. That's why I think he would be a good acquisition for the Americans.
"The modern game is a power game but the Ryder Cup is slightly different because it comes down to who can hole the putts under pressure.
"It's no good hitting it 360 yards off the tee if you then get a six-footer and don't even get it to the hole.
"You've got to have someone who you can rely on with the putts coming down the stretch."
Steve Stricker, who finished one spot outside the top eight on the US qualifying list, is thought to be a certainty for an Azinger pick, especially after finishing with a solid 68 to take 13th position in Boston.
But unlike Faldo, who had several quality players contending for his two selections, Azinger, robbed of the presence of Tiger Woods, has had a problem packing his side out with other in-form golfers.
Kim, the young charger who will make his Ryder Cup debut at Valhalla, said: "There are so many guys and nobody has really broken out. It's going to be a tough selection."
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