Scot wants top job despite ‘invasion of privacy’

Colin Montgomerie is prepared to come back as Ryder Cup captain even though he considers elements of the job as “an invasion of privacy”.

Today’s tournament committee meeting in Abu Dhabi will discuss who takes over from Jose Maria Olazabal and Paul McGinley is favourite now that Darren Clarke has stated his desire to regain a place in the team.

But the possibility of Montgomerie, who led the side to victory at Celtic Manor in 2010, being turned to again on home soil remains after Clarke talked about the need for a big character to oppose American choice Tom Watson.