Monty To Americans: Travel More Outside The USA!

Ironic stance from a man who resisted PGA Tour membership, some would say to the detriment of his game and major record. Bernie McGuire reports.

"Tiger (Woods) has always travelled about the world and been a global player, we've seen Phil (Mickelson) in recent years travel to European Tour events in the Far East and he was in Abu Dhabi this year which is great," Montgomerie said.

"But it was the Americans who dominated the world rankings for the last 10 years, so what are they really complaining about?

"They were getting more points than we were here in Europe for a long time.

"The only reason they're complaining is that the more top ranked players you have in European events, like Dubai earlier this year and Wentworth next month, the more points you generate.

"The BMW PGA is open to the top-50 in the world whether or not you are a European Tour member or not, so if the Americans are worried about the rankings why not come to Europe and play Wentworth?"

He does have a point. It is remarkable how few Americans in the top 50 take the opportunity to play what is a by all accounts a great event. This year it conflicts with the Byron Nelson Classic.