March 1st, 2010
Montgomerie backs Europe to win Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup captain Colin Montgomerie believes Europe will regain the Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor this year regardless of whether or not Tiger Woods plays for the United States.
Woods is taking a break from the game to sort out personal problems and is yet to indicate whether he will play in the most famous golf competition in the world.
Montgomerie thinks Woods will return to the game soon and despite the 34-year-old’s obvious benefits to the American team, he is keen to see the 14-time major winner taking on his side.
“A lot depends on whether Tiger plays as he hasn’t lost in the singles. But if our 12 play to their potential, with the crowd’s backing, we will win,” commented Montgomerie.
“Nobody is quite sure how long his [Woods’] absence is going to be. We hope he gets back playing and winning tournaments as soon as possible. He will come back, but whether he will retain that mystique as an iconic player, I’m not sure. It will be tougher for him, but he’ll be out to prove he do this under extreme pressure.”