How Colin Montgomerie’s new Ryder Cup role affects Jon Rahm’s future
Ryder Cup legend Colin Montgomerie is back on the European team. He had a 20-9-7 record as a player, and won as captain in 2010, and now Montgomerie has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the European Tour Group.
Photo by Thananuwat Srirasant/Getty Images Ryder Cup legend Colin Montgomerie is back on the European team. He had a 20-9-7 record as a player, and won as captain in 2010, and now Montgomerie has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the European Tour Group. This is the body that administers and oversees the Ryder Cup in Europe.
Montgomerie replaces Ove Sellberg on the Board, joining fellow Ryder Cup icon Thomas Bjorn and other former pros on the Tournament Committee. The Scotsman’s role means he is involved in the decision-making regarding the DP World Tour’s future and the Ryder Cup in 2027. His appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the DP World Tour and the Ryder Cup at Adare Manor.
The tour is currently involved in an ongoing saga with Jon Rahm and LIV Golf. Rahm was the only LIV player to reject a deal from the tour, which would have allowed him to play on both the DP World Tour and LIV, as it would have forced him to play six events in 2026. Unfortunately for Rahm, Montgomerie’s appointment doesn’t make it any more likely that the tour will buckle to his demands.
Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images What Colin Montgomerie thinks about Jon Rahm’s DP World Tour saga This ongoing standoff between Rahm and the DP World Tour raises massive questions about Rahm’s availability for the Ryder Cup . To play on Europe’s Ryder Cup team a player must be a member of the DP World Tour , so a deal must be reached if Rahm is to play at Adare Manor. So where does Montgomerie stand on this saga?
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