Used The Ryder Cup in 2002 as the platform to prove conclusively that his powers remained undiminished in his 40th year. In much the same way as he received unstinting praise for his leadership qualities on and off the golf course in The 1999 Matches, in which he accrued three and a half points, Montgomerie was the outstanding competitor at The De Vere Belfry. Beat Scott Hoch 5 and 4 to maintain unbeaten record in six Ryder Cup singles and was top points scorer in either side with four and a half out of five. Went on to finish 2002 strongly with his first victory in Asia - the TCL Classic in China - one week after sharing the Volvo Masters Andalucia with Bernhard Langer in the season ending event at Club de Golf Valderrama, his 27th European Tour title.

Came close to adding number 28 but second places in the 60th Italian Open Telecom Italia and the Nordic Open was his best return in 2003. Looked like ending the year without a victory anywhere worldwide for the first time since 1992, but rescued the impressive statistic with victory in the Macau Open in October. Born in Scotland, raised in Yorkshire where father, James, was a company director. Attended Houston Baptist University. Father retired as Secretary of Royal Troon in 1997. Lost out in a play-off for 1994 US Open Championship, and was runner-up again to Ernie Els in 1997. Also defeated in sudden-death by Steve Elkington for the US PGA Championship in 1995. Attended investiture ceremony at Buckingham Palace in November 1998 to receive MBE from Her Majesty The Queen. Won six times in 1999 to claim his seventh successive Volvo Order of Merit crown.

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