Professional golf star Colin Montgomerie of Scotland wants to drive Route 66 on a motorcycle this fall — but only after he leads the British team to a Ryder Cup victory over the U.S., reports the Daily Record of Glasgow.
Despite his posh persona, Monty has always fancied himself as an Easy Rider clad in biker’s leathers powering down Route 66 on a Harley Davidson.
Now he plans to make this long-held fantasy come true to help him let off steam after leading Europe in the high-pressure showdown at Celtic Manor in October.
But the 46-year-old Scot admits he will have to learn to ride a bike first!
Turbulent He said: “I want to cross America on a motorbike because it’s something I’ve been longing to do for years. […]
“I will have to pass the relevant tests but I can’t wait to take to the big, open highways and have a really good look at the Grand Canyon and Arizona in general.
“I imagine we will be on the road for two to three weeks.”
Montgomerie, 47, has earned $21 million in prize money during his golf career — and likely will take home quite a bit more money once he turns 50 and enters the senior circuit. He’s finished second five times in major championships.