Monty: It’s Tiger for Masters

Colin Montgomerie is delighted to see Rory McIlroy take over at the top of the world rankings — but he still thinks Tiger Woods will win next month’s Masters at Augusta.

Europe’s 2010 Ryder Cup captain has held that view since Woods returned to winning ways in California last December, and the American’s closing 62 at the Honda Classic over the weekend confirmed his opinion.

The round came from too far back to prevent McIlroy taking the tournament and dethroning Luke Donald as the world’s top player but as for the coming Major, Montgomerie said: “Does yesterday suggest anything else? On a course that he loves, I haven’t changed my mind.”