shaderunner

I agree with your point, but I do think that for Monty to be considered a great of the game, he has to win a major. There is a very long list of people who have a better record than him across the board. It will remain a big black mark against his claims to greatness. To my mind, his victories in the Order of Merit in Europe are not much of a claim. He has a top notch record in the Ryder Cup and has won a lot of European events. He's never won in the US and he's never won a major. That in my opinion precludes him from the list of greats of the game. Does he have a great golf game? Yes. Is he a great golfer? No.

Having said that, Monty seems to polarise opinion more than just about anyone except perhaps is Tiger greatest?