He is one of the absolute references of British golf: Sir Nick Faldo, winner of six Majors, spoke on Sky Sports and was not kind to the LIV Golf, with a special mention for Greg Norman…
Former consultant for CBS, Nick Faldo now runs a quiet retirement on his ranch in Montana. But the Englishman, six-time Major winner, continues to follow golf news closely.
Questioned by our colleague from Sky Sports, Jamie Weir, the new host of the British Masters was unfriendly when he mentioned the former stars of Ryder Cup, Lee Westwood, Ian Poulter and others Sergio Garcia. « Ithey are finished »believes the great English champion who sees a new generation arrive.
They thought they would still come out winners
Sir Nick Faldo
“It’s a competitive competition. If you work for a company for twenty years and go to the competitor, you can be sure that your photo will be removed from the wall. You left, OK, so goodbye”, added Sir Nick.
For him, no return possible, even if an English court authorizes, in February, the rebels of LIFE Golf to continue to play DP World Tour.
« They made that decision and I’m sure they knew it would come at a cost. They took a lot of money, they knew they were going to lose sponsors. I’m sure they did their math and figured they would still come out on top.”
Europe needs to find a new generation of 25-year-old players
Sir Nick Faldo
On the participation of dissidents in the Ryder CupFaldo is not lace either:
“They shouldn’t be there, because they’re gone and because we have to move on”explains the man who was one of the pillars of Europe in the Ryder Cup for 20 years (11 appearances between 1977 and 1997, 25 points scored, captain in 2008).
« Europe needs to find a new generation of football players. 25 years old who will be able to play half a dozen Ryder Cups, I believe that is what will happen. »
Norman has it all wrong
Finally regarding Greg Normanits former great rival from the mid-80s to the mid-90s, and especially during an unforgettable last round at the Masters in 1996 who had seen Faldo put on his third green jacket while the Australian had started with a 6-stroke lead, the Englishman is uncompromising.
« He was a great golfer. He was charismatic, exciting. He ruined everythingsaid Sir Nick Faldo about the CEO of the Saudi Golf League. We have a real competitive tour, its circuit does not mean anything, it is closed, with 48 players. It doesn’t make the game grow like it says. »
Chatted to Sir Nick Faldo yesterday who was pulling no punches pic.twitter.com/1t14kgKYA2
— Jamie Weir (@jamiecweir) January 26, 2023
Photo Twitter : @jamiecweir
