Monty looking forward to picking Ryder team

Last week it was Tiger Woods 18 over par. This week it was Colin Montgomerie - for two rounds, not four.

Montgomerie's worst-ever US PGA performance will doubtless be linked to the distractions of personal troubles and Woods can certainly relate to that.

‘Very long two days - very long week unfortunately,’ said Europe's Ryder Cup captain, who for the second time this year faced questions about his private life on Wednesday and commented: ‘I know a lot of you are having a lot of fun right now at my expense.’

Only if he resigned could the 47-year-old Scot step out of the limelight right now, though, and judging by what he said after finding himself in last place last night that is not going to happen.

‘I'm looking forward to getting the Ryder Cup team picked. A few are doing well, which is great, and I'll be following the Europeans and seeing what happens.

‘I have spoken to everyone I needed to speak to about their schedules and I am fine about that.

‘I look forward to selecting a very, very strong team.’