Monty considers seniors Open to be a major!

[Doon frae Troon]

you have to love the old guy,chocked when he had the chance on the proper tour now clutches at straws now he thinks he has a chance on the senior tour,wake up and smell the coffee MONTY the guys who were tanning your backside on the main tour are the same ones you will be playing against now.

Would those be the same guys who finished behind Monty when he won his umpteen Vardon Trophies. {European money list}
Look at the guys who are winning on the US Seniors tour, many were bit part players when Monty was in his prime. Lauren Roberts, Roger Chapman etc.
Not so easy now for the main tour stars to automatically win on the Seniors tour.

In days gone by British and American Amateur Championships were regarded as majors

 

[Val]

If he does win the major it will be a senior major but he'll still be remembered as won of the greatest never to win a major on the main tour unfortunately.

He may win one on the seniors but its far from a gimme.