Scottish golf icon Colin Montgomerie is backing former Premier League ace Jimmy Bullard's aspirations to join the PGA Tour Champions . With 42 wins under his belt and a glorious history of five Ryder Cup victories, Montgomerie now graces the circuit once dubbed the Senior PGA Tour, open to players age 50 and above. While enjoying a casual round with ex-Wigan Athletic, Hull City , and Fulham midfielder Bullard, Montgomerie was put on the spot about whether his opponent had what it takes to tee off alongside seasoned golfers in a few years - noting that Bullard will hit 47 this year - and the Scottish icon didn't mince his words. "We did touch on it on the tee, but Jimmy, in a couple of years, three years, wants to go on the senior tour. From what you've seen today, can he do it? And if not, what does he need to work on?" Montgomerie faced the query from Peter 'Tubes' Dale, the co-host on the Golf Life YouTube channel. "That's a good question, isn't it," Montgomerie responded. "That's a good question. Very little you have to work on. You've got great hands. You've got good speed. When you talk about 111, 112 miles an hour club head speed - that is PGA Tour stuff, never mind Champions Tour stuff. "So, you've got the speed. You've got the length. You know how to compete which is key - you want to compete. You want the challenge, don't you? "That's what it is. You want the challenge, and you are good enough to compete. This is the first time I've played nine holes with you, and I've been very very impressed. "Very impressed with everything; the putting, and stroke is superb. What you've got in your hands... the educated hands we call it in our game. I tell you what, three years, what are you 47? Give it a bash. Give it a bash. I think you are [good enough]. I think you'd regret it if you didn't." Montgomerie was full of praise, convinced his peer could make waves on the Champions Tour. He also hinted at an exciting prospect involving a golfing heavyweight potentially clashing with Bullard if he pursues his goals, reports the Express . "It would be fantastic for the viewers to watch and to see you competing against the likes of a Darren Clarke or a [Miguel Angel] Jimenez or an Ernie Els or a [Fred] Couples of [Steve] Stricker - well, hey, Tiger Woods? He's 50 in December," Montgomerie enthused. "Now, imagine Tiger's fit and fancies a shot at playing... And then the draw results pop up: Jimmy Bullard, Tiger Woods! Imagine those TV ratings... "Come on now! Simply marvellous. Fingers crossed we'll see him join us on the Tour. He really has been the driving force of our sport," he concluded. "He's the Messi and Ronaldo of ours all mixed into one. It'd be fantastic. If you're asking the question to me, who hopefully knows a little about the tour. "I'm telling you, you are plenty good enough to compete with the legends of the Champions Tour. Already. And that's without the next three years of giving it loads of graft."