Colin Montgomerie backs away with his tail between his legs after Tiger Woods’ response – My Blog
Reacting to Colin Montgomerie’s claims that Tiger Woods should retire before this week’s British Open, the Scotsman has made an official statement retracting his words.
Colin Montgomerie has taken to social media to respond to claims that 82-time PGA Tour winner Tiger Woods should retire before this week’s British Open. In anticipation of this year’s last major, Montgomery criticized the choice of wood to play Royaltoon this week in light of the current physical tasks. “I hope people remember the tiger around him, passion, and a charismatic aura -like tiger,” he told Times.
“This is not the case now. In Pine Hurst, he doesn’t seem to enjoy a blow,” What is he doing? ” He’ll come to Troon, but he won’t want to live there…
“Isn’t he staying there?” I thought that time had passed. Every athlete has to say goodbye, but telling Tiger it was time to go home was very difficult. Obviously, he always feels that he can win. We are more realistic. “”
When Montgomery’s comments were presented in Woods to Royal Troon this week, he indicated that, being the previous champion, he was allowed to compete outside until he was 60 years old, which does not will not fill the Scottish. “Well, as a former champion, I’m exempt until age 60. Colin is not,” he said Tuesday. “He’s not a former champion, so he’s not exempt. He therefore does not have the possibility of making this decision. I do. So when I get to his age, I can still make that decision, but he won’t.”
Following Woods’ response, Montgomery quickly clarified his comments, saying they had been taken out of context. “If any golf editors want my opinion of Tiger, they should ask me directly, not take an interview quote out of context,” he said. “I wish Tiger a happy and successful week.”
Tiger Woods plays in the Open this week
Montgomerie has not been shy about commenting on Woods’ career trajectory. Experienced European experts openly suggested that Woods had to take his last arc in the opening championship in 2022. Unfortunately, he recognized the crowds of St. and Wright and stood on the famous Swirkan Bridge between the last holes of the second round.
“I just want to leave the tiger after signaling the Svillken Bridge in San -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -E -Terk,” said Montgomery de Turk Sport in April. “He keeps going and thinks he can do it but now it’s very clear that physically and mentally he can’t do it. He plays one match a month but it’s not enough. “You can’t play once a month and expect to compete with these guys now … I wish he would have said goodbye to the word ‘golf’ a few years ago.”
Meanwhile, aside from talk of hanging up his clubs, Woods is preparing for just his fifth competition of the season at this week’s championship. His search at Royal Troon begins Thursday with compatriots Xander Schauffele and Patrick Cantlay.
