With over 40 tournament victories around the world, Colin Montgomerie is one of the most recognisable names in golf.

A Ryder Cup veteran, 'Monty' is viewed by many as the ambassador for European golf and has consistently been rated among the world's best golfers since moving into the Top 10 of the World Rankings in 1994.

In his prime, Monty was considered one of the best drivers in the game. He also became a very accurate iron player, often judging distances precisely from long range. These skills helped him become the first to win on the Tour.

However, Colin is best known as one of history's greatest Ryder Cup players. A member of the European team on eight occasions, he never lost a singles match, accumulating a total points tally of 23.5, only 1.5 points behind Nick Faldo.

In 1997, he halved the final hole to secure the half point that clinched victory, and seven years later, he sank the winning putt at Oakland Hills, which many consider his finest hour.

Then, in October 2010, Colin took on the role of captain, leading his team to a famous victory by 14 to 13 before being crowned BBC Sports Personality Coach of the Year.