The famous Scotsman and Ryder Cup legend grew up five doors down from the venue of The 152nd Open, while his father James was once club captain and later club secretary.
Share
There is no better person to ask about Royal Troon than Colin Montgomerie.
The famous Scotsman and Ryder Cup legend grew up five doors down from the venue of The 152nd Open, while his father James was once club captain and later club secretary.
Advertisement
Montgomerie has played Royal Troon hundreds of times
Montgomerie has played Royal Troon hundreds of timesCredit: Getty – Contributor
At previous Troon Opens, the only person who would rival ‘Monty’ for popularity and attention was Tiger Woods.
Now, in 2024, the pair find themselves intertwined in a storyline once again.
Montgomerie recently went viral for an interview suggesting Woods should retire amid the ongoing affects of his near-fatal car accident in 2021.