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Monday Movers: Torrey Pines' Dramatic Finish Excites Golf World

Each week, Monday Movers will look back on the previous week in the golf world to see whose stock is rising and who will likely be heading back to the range. Stock Up Bubba Watson -- Watson's victory at Torrey Pines won't be remembered for the 362-yard drive he bombed on 13. Instead, it was the brilliant touch he showed...

'Call It Brilliant, or Call It Bull': Gary Koch Answers Golf's Hot-Button Issues

It's time to play "Call It Brilliant, Or Call It Bull," the new game show that looks at golf's hot-button issues the way a politician eyes a photo op. Today's special guest is NBC golf analyst Gary Koch, a former PGA Tour player with six career wins and a whole bunch of knowledge and insight. For those wanting to play...

Golf's Power Shifting From U.S. to Europe; PGA Tour Feeling the Heat

The Europeans' recent domination of men's professional golf in 2010 is going be an ongoing topic heading into next season. You know the reasons. England's Lee Westwood is the world's new No. 1. The Europeans have seven of the world's top 11 players compared to four Americans. Europe won the Ryder Cup. Young stars Rory...

Surprisingly Tight Battle for Golf's No. 1 Ranking Heads to Shanghai

Golf's major championships are long gone, the Ryder Cup is over, Tiger Woods is no longer the world's No. 1 player and the offseason (all six weeks of it) is just around the corner. What an odd time for the season to never be more interesting. Funny how this is working. (Almost as funny as the above photo of Tiger, Phil...

Golf Notebook: Fred Couples Cashing In

You know all about Fred Couples. You recall that he's a former No. 1 ranked player in the world, winner of 15 PGA Tour events, including a Masters. He's a two-time Player of the Year, five-time Ryder Cup player and recent Presidents Cup captain. But this is going to shock you: this year as a Champions Tour rookie...

Colin Montgomerie News From the Web

05/25/12 Montgomerie, Olazabal head US Open qualifying Source: NBC - WREX TV 13 - Rockford IL Colin Montgomerie and Jose Maria Olazabal, Europe's past and present Ryder Cup captains, headline the field contesting the 36-hole U.S. Open qualifier at Walton Heath on Monday.
05/23/12 Montgomerie praises 'tremendous' Golf Live event Source: Kent Online - Kent - UK The London Golf Club is returning to some degree of normality after hosting the 2012 Golf Live event, the highlight of which was an attempt to break the record for the fastest-ever round of golf.
05/21/12 JosÃ© MarÃa OlazÃ¡bal to choose four Ryder Cup... Source: The Guardian - London - UK JosÃ© MarÃa OlazÃ¡bal has confirmed that, like his predecessor, Colin Montgomerie, he will be selecting four vice-captains for his European team at the Ryder Cup in Chicago in September.
05/21/12 Four vice-captains essential - Olazabal Source: Rutland & Stamford Mercury Jose Maria Olazabal has confirmed that, like predecessor Colin Montgomerie, he will be selecting four vice-captains for his European team at the Ryder Cup in Chicago in September.
05/18/12 Montgomerie blames U.S. fansâ¦ Source: The London Free Press - London ON - Canada Scottish golfer Colin Montgomerie, who has been at odds with American golf fans for more than a decade, blamed them for his lack of success in the U.S. on Thursday.

Background on Colin Montgomerie

Colin Stuart Montgomerie, OBE (born 23 June 1963) is a Scottish professional golfer. He has won a record eight European Tour Order of Merit titles, including a streak of seven consecutively from 1993 to 1999, and 31 European Tour events, placing him fourth on the all time list.

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