Ryder Cup legend blasts golfers moaning before U.S. Open: "You shouldn't be missing any fairways"

Colin Montgomerie has urged U.S. Open competitors to 'get on with it' instead of complaining about how difficult Oakmont is. 

The third men's major of the year gets underway in Pennsylvania tomorrow at what is considered one of the toughest courses in America. 

Rory McIlroy told reporters in his news conference on Tuesday the 7,372-yard course 'felt impossible' as recently as last week. 

The Masters champion said he birdied the final two holes for an 11-over 81 during a practice round and didn't even feel like he played badly. 

Elsewhere, several golfers in the field have shared videos of just how gnarly the rough is. 

Jhonattan Vegas, who held the 36-hole lead at the PGA Championship last month, has already declared the rough unplayable. 

The eighth hole, which will be the longest par-3 in major championship history at 301 yards, has also attracted a significant amount of attention. 

Collin Morikawa was shocked that he hit driver. Robert MacIntyre nuked one and 'only' got pin high. 

Monty was having none of it though when he was asked about the U.S. Open ahead of the Staysure PGA Seniors Championship. 

The European Ryder Cup legend said he was disappointed the USGA 'cut the rough a wee bit because it was too severe'. 

He added: "[Look at] technology now from 30 years ago. The golf ball that we were playing with 30 years ago moved around all over the place. It was soft, it went 20 yards shorter.

"Now, the golf club development, the drivers, the irons, the putters, look at the putters now, the development in the putters.

"So, get on with it. For Christ's sake, you've got technology there that is beyond what you would ever, ever dream of.

"Use it and play golf. Definitely. I mean, at this level, you shouldn't be missing any fairways, unless it's blowing a gale.

"The research and development that's been poured into the game, man up. Yeah, get on with it."

Montgomerie, now 61, never won a U.S. Open but contended on several occasions. 

He shared second place at Oakmont in 1994 after he lost in a playoff to Ernie Els.

It's clear he believes there is one reason why the USGA have decided to set up Oakmont the way they have. 

"They can't lengthen these courses any more," Montgomerie said. "They can’t get to 8,000 yards.

"So, what they've got isn't long, but you've got to hit the fairways. And if you don't hit the fairways, you are going to struggle.

"It goes back to the way we used to play in the 90s. And that's why I had some success in the U.S. Open, because I hit the fairways. 

"It's not a part of the competition anymore.

"I don't think you'll find anyone get to 10-under. 

"I always felt, even this week, if you're level par, I think you're making a speech."