Colin Montgomerie

  • DOB : 23 June 1963 (1963-06-23) (age 45)Glasgow, Scotland
  • Height : 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
  • Nationality :  Scotland
  • Residence : Dunning, Perthshire
  • Spouse : Eimear Wilson (1990?2006, divorced)Gaynor Knowles (2008?)
  • Children : Olivia, Venetia, Cameron
  • Career : College : Houston Baptist University
  • Turned professional : 1987
  • Current tour(s) : European Tour (joined 1988)
  • Professional wins : 40

About

  • Number of wins by tour : European Tour : 31 (4th all time)
  • Best results in Major Championships : The Masters : T8: 1998
  • U.S. Open : 2nd/T2: 1994, 1997, 2006
  • Open Championship : 2nd: 2005
  • PGA Championship : 2nd: 1995
  • Achievements and awards : Officer of the MostExcellent Order ofthe British Empire : 2004
  • European TourOrder of Merit winner : 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2005
  • Sir Henry CottonRookie of the Year : 1988
  • European TourPlayer of the Year : 1995, 1996, 1997, 1999


Colin Stuart Montgomerie, OBE (born 23 June 1963) is a Scottish professional golfer often referred to by one of his nicknames 'Monty'. He has had one of the finest careers in European Tour history, having won a record eight Order of Merit titles including a streak of seven consecutively from 1993 to 1999, and 31 European tour victories, placing him third on the all time list. He is renowned also for both his extraordinary Ryder Cup performances as well as the dubious distinction of being one of the most accomplished players never to have won a major championship after finishing runner-up on five occasions. His career high world ranking is second.