Monty worries McIlroy could pay for getaway

COLIN MONTGOMERIE believes it would have been in Rory McIlroy’s best interest to play an event before next week’s British Open at Sandwich.

Golf’s newest superstar decided to take three weeks off after his amazing eight-shot victory at the US Open last month.

“I can understand two out of three, but I would like to have seen him play a competitive tournament between the two majors,” said Montgomerie. “He’s so natural I don’t think there are any fears about his game but it’s the locker room — there are going to be so many people wanting to congratulate him.