Born in Scotland and raised in Yorkshire, where father, James, was a company director. Father retired as Royal Troon secretary in 1997.

Received the Asia Pacific Lifetime Achievement Award, along with Jeev Milkha Singh in December 2012.

Established The Elizabeth Montgomerie Foundation in memory of his mother who died of lung cancer. The EMF aims to raise money for cancer patients and their families. The Foundation focuses on funding for two Maggies Cancer Centers in Scotland, built in his mother's name. The first opened in Aberdeen in September, 2013.

Has represented Scotland 10 times in the World Cup, playing with eight different partners.

Attended Houston Baptist University.

Received Member of the British Empire (MBE) from H.M. the Queen in 1998 and Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2005 from Prince Charles.

The most-prolific British winner in European Tour history, with 35 titles (third all-time) and a record seven consecutive Order of Merit titles for annual earnings from 1993-99 and an eighth in 2005.

Trails Seve Ballesteros (50 wins) and Bernhard Langer (42) on the career European Tour victory list. European Tour Player of the Year five times.