"Way to bring the house down, Corey."

It appears Corey Pavin's media training hasn't been enough, at least, when you have writers like Jim McCabe suggesting that Pavin's performance had him admiring Monty's wit and wisdom.

Consider the way Pavin followed Montgomerie’s exchange with a reporter. Asked if he were in Pavin’s position if he would choose Tiger Woods for the U.S. team, Montgomerie cut into a series of his trademark facial expressions. “A very difficult question,” he said. “Dangerous and undiplomatic.” Then he laughed and said, “But of course I’d pick him, yes.”

A reporter, presuming it would add to the levity, soon followed with this softball to Pavin: “(If you were in Montgomerie’s position) would you pick Padraig Harrington?”

Oh, the possible answers for good fun were plentiful, but Pavin responded with this: “He’s a reasonably smart guy and he’s going to pick the team that he feels is going to represent Europe the best. I wish him the best.”

Way to bring the house down, Corey. Heck, it’s as if the man is convinced he’s trying to solve the economic crisis, not serve as captain for a golf team.