"That comment is now being used to tease Montgomerie."

Mark Reason on today's Captain's press conference:

Montgomerie has become the butt of many a joke this week and that is a difficult position for any leader. England's football captain, John Terry, was brought down by scandal and the team became split at the World Cup. There is a worry that Montgomerie may become similarly vulnerable, although he said last week that he had not even considered resigning.

Sadly his authority is being constantly undermined at the moment. There was a hugely embarrassing moment here in Kohler, Wisconsin, when a journalist asked Pavin if Tiger Woods would be accepted by the American wives. Montgomerie turned away, took a swig of water and looked down at the desk. He glistened under the lights.

Earlier this year Montgomerie had written in Telegraph Sport: "Turning up at Celtic Manor could be one of the hardest things Tiger ever does. He will worry about how the wives of the other players will react to him. Some of them might find it hard to welcome Tiger back into the group."

That comment is now being used to tease Montgomerie.