Monty’s comedy wigs cheer up downbeat McIlroy

RORY McILROY could never have imagined that a throwaway remark about Tiger Woods last month would come back to haunt him during one of the biggest weeks of his career.

After Woods finished 18 over par in the WGC Bridgestone Invitational at Akron, Ohio, McIlroy expressed an opinion that any member of the European team would fancy their chances of beating him in the Ryder Cup.

Ever since, the controversy about the comment has been gathering speed and not surprisingly it is now into overdrive as the big day draws ever nearer.