Monty is hinting at Welsh involvement in his backroom staff

Ryder Cup captains Corey Pavin and Colin Montgomerie were on friendly terms as they met ahead of the big event at the Celtic Manor in Wales next year.

The pair played 9 holes on the Twenty Ten course before speaking to the press afterwards.

Monty revealed he wants some Welsh involvement in the European party. He said: "Even if there's no Welshmen on the team I want some involved in my backroom staff.

"I think it's only right when 60-75% ofr our supporters will be Welsh."

Corey Pavin and Colin Montgomerie give a press conference less than a year before the Ryder Cup kicks off at the Celtic Manor in Newport

Montgomerie also spoke of his desire for Tiger Woods to make the US team: "I think it'dmake a better win."

His American counterpart Corey Pavin is desperate for a first win on European soil since 1993.

He said: "It's fun to win on foreign soil. It's enjoyable. That's something I want to instill into the players, how much fun it is to win on someone else's golf course.

"When we're on an away day so to speak it's great for us for it to be quiet on the golf course. We know when we're at home and the crowd's going mad in America that helps us. If we can keep Europe quiet that will help us."

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