Colin Montgomerie praises Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy - Golf News
Luke Donald and Rory McIlroy, world number one and two, respectively, have become the hottest topic in the world of golf these days.
Recently, golfing legend, Colin Montgomerie, has admired the contribution both these players are making to the sport.
According to Monty, both of them have great futures ahead of them and they have the ability to rule the game for several years to come.
He said that McIlroy and Donald are setting the same example of rivalry for the top position as Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer did between July 2005 and September 2009 in the sport of tennis.
"You have two guys there at the top of the tree like Federer and Nadal, competing together for four or five years," the former European Ryder Cup team captain said.
Donald remained world number one for more than 40 weeks until McIlroy replaced him with a win in the Honda Classic this month.
However, Donald did not give him much time to enjoy the top spot as he reclaimed the crown just after two weeks with a win in the Transitions Championship.
Yet, McIlroy is close on the points table to become the number once again with another good finish in the upcoming Masters Tournament.
Many golf experts believe that McIlroy could have defended his top position if he had not taken three weeks off prior to the Masters.
According to Monty, McIlroy will be waiting anxiously for the Masters to reclaim his number one position in the golfing world.
"It is very exciting to see what will happen,” Monty said. "Donald is the forgotten man but the No.1 in the SERVING world.
"I love the way Luke Donald plays the game in an old-fashioned way on very young shoulders. He plays his own game and is not interested in anyone else.
"He hits the ball a certain length off the tee and positions it well. He plays chess with the course," he further stated.
McIlroy and Donald are the hot favourites to win the Masters this year. Moreover, McIlroy is aiming to earn a victory at the Augusta National that witnessed his eight-over par 80 in the final round of 2011 Masters Tournament.
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