News Report ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡ ๐Ÿ‘‡ If Tiger isn’t competitive at British Open, Colin Montgomerie may have a point

If youโ€™re old enough to remember the origins of Tiger Woods, thereโ€™s nostalgic pleasure in the idea he can still dunk on Colin Montgomerie today with just as much flair as he did during the 1997 Masters in a third round that changed the course of golf history.

 

Back then, it was Tiger delivering a nine-shot beatdown after Monty suggested the 21-year-oldโ€™s lack of experience in major championships might make him vulnerable on the weekend. Fast-forward 27 years and the argument has instead moved to retirement, with the always-earnest Scottish legend suggesting in an interview last week that it might be time for Woods โ€” just 48 but lugging around a body beaten down by injury โ€” to exit the stage rather than playing more Open Championships like the one beginning Thursday at Royal Troon. As a past champion, Iโ€™m exempt โ€™til Iโ€™m 60. Colinโ€™s not,โ€ Woods said wryly when asked about Montgomerieโ€™s comments Tuesday morning. โ€œHeโ€™s not a past champion, so heโ€™s not exempt so he doesnโ€™t get the opportunity to make that decision. I do.โ€

 

Itโ€™s an incredible burn. Itโ€™s especially funny when you think about major-less Monty, 27 years later, once again taking a run at Tiger only to get a heel print on his back. Some things never change.

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