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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Ewan Murray at Royal Troon

‘He’s not a past champion’: Woods hits back at Montgomerie and dismisses retirement talk

Tiger Woods at a press conference for the 152nd Open Championship at Royal Troon
Tiger Woods said he did not have enough time to be USA’s captain at next year’s Ryder Cup. Photograph: Charlie Crowhurst/R&A/Getty Images

Tiger Woods has delivered a ­withering takedown of Colin Montgomerie, after the Scot suggested the ­15-times major champion should retire. Woods has arrived at Royal Troon for the 152nd Open Championship with speculation this could be his last.

The 48-year-old, who has been beset by injury troubles, finished 60th at the Masters before missing the cut in the USPGA Championship and US Open. Montgomerie, who never won a major, used a weekend interview to imply Woods should call time on his decorated career. On Tuesday, Woods fired back.

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