Back in his native Scotland yesterday just three days after he nearly won the US Open in New York, Montgomerie claimed that the upheaval in his private life was a major factor in his twice finishing as strongly as runner-up in the last four major championships.
But when it was pointed out to him that he is financially secure for life - he has earned a personal fortune of about £30 million - Montgomerie was quick to reply.
"I was financially secure for life and now someone else is," he quipped in reference to the divorce settlement from his former wife, Eimear, which is thought to have cost him around £12 million.
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