Monty Prepared To Transition To Cheerleading Role If Asked

Oh right, like that's going to happen. From golf365.com:

In the space of a few minutes today Montgomerie went from giving the impression that he would not be interested to saying: "I would certainly think about that decision and anything that would help the European cause I would be for.

"I would help in any way, shape or form - potentially, yes."

Mike Aitken tells us what the bookmakers think and buries the ultimate lede: Monty has won 5 Ryder Cups all on his own!

In spite of all the unsubstantiated talk about nods and winks, the bookmakers yesterday made Casey at 2-11 and Darren Clarke at 1-4 the odds-on favourites to win wild cards from Faldo with Poulter, 2-1, and Colin Montgomerie, 5-1, also on offer at short prices.

And...

If Faldo has other lieutenants in mind, and doesn't require Monty's services as a player, the Scot will cheer on Europe from a seat in front of a TV. "Being the only European that's won five Ryder Cups, I'm very honoured to be that person," he said. "I'd be watching and hoping the team make it four wins in a row, which would be exceptional."

Comments

[BrianE]

""Monty has won 5 Ryder Cups all on his own!""

Geoff, where in the article does it say that ?

Your worse than the tabloids , if its not there , just add it anyway .

Does getting your erse kicked every two years , turn you into a bitter twat ?

[Glyn]

Actually it does say that in the article, quote "Being the only European that's won five Ryder Cups, ..."

Pretty arrogant thing to say.

[BrianE]

No he does not , he says , "Being the only European that's won five Ryder Cups, I'm very honoured to be that person,"

Which is long way from adding "all on my own" to it .

Arrogant my arse !

[MacDuff]

Monty, get yerself fast-track U.S. citizenship and you can be
one of Zinger's picks.