Taurus, can you post a link to the rules on how a Major should be run? Masters lose it's Major Status?? Dream on! Monty has known the criteria for qualification.....and has had plenty of tournaments in which to meet that qualification. Sour grapes, just like some years ago (late 90's) when his Order of Merit position was under threat when the last qualifying tournament offered a prize to the winner of circa 1m......all tournaments counted irrespective of whether the prize fund was high at the beginning, middle and end of the season. If No. 74 or 76 in the world were invited ahead of him, he would find an excure to moan. Great player, don't get me wrong, but no divine right for an invitation. Current form would see him pack his bags on Friday week anyway.

Dear Ed, A couple of points on Johnsons win in Augusta......I think he has the qualities to win again on the PGA tour, but a major is very difficult to achieve given the quality of players at each tournament. Incidentally I beleive Rich Beem has shown some form over the back end of last season and this to indicate he may win on tour again. Secondly a correction to your editorial........Johnson did lose a match at the K Club in the last Ryder Cup....surprising you forgot this as it was probably one of the more memorable scenes of the tournament.......Darren Clarke winning 3&2 on the 16th green in Sunday's singles. Rosco.