Glamorganshire Golf Club

So, Colin Montgomerie has been named Europe's captain for the 2010 Ryder Cup at Celtic Manor (just down the road from us here at The Glamorganshire in Penarth), beating off competition from Jose Maria Olazabal, Sandy Lyle and Wales’ own Ian Woosnam to succeed Nick Faldo. Do you think he is a good choice?

Monty’s Ryder Cup pedigree is up there with the very best and he had become a talisman for the European team playing in eight consecutive Ryder Cups, not losing any of his eight singles matches. He has experience of captaincy, having led the GB&I side at the Seve Trophy on four occasions, his team winning three of those matches. The players greatly appreciated his captaincy skills, and he seems to be a popular choice with them.

But, Montgomerie has been known to have the odd tantrum, and he has a love-hate relationship with spectators, particularly Americans (they call him Mrs Doubtfire). He can also be very short with the golfing press. He has already made his first gaffe when he announced that José María Olazábal is to be his vice-captain without, apparently, having cleared it with Olazábal first. He has stated that he wants “to put a smile back on faces”, but too often as a player he has stomped off the course with a face like thunder. Does he have what it takes to unite a team? Would not Ian Woosnam be a better captain in Wales?

Let us know what you think.