Nick Faldo
Nick Faldo
Sir Nicholas Alexander Faldo MBEis an English professional golfer on the European Tour, now mainly an on-air golf analyst. A top player of his era, renowned for his single-minded dedication to the game, he was ranked No. 1 on the Official World Golf Ranking for a total of 97 weeks. His 40 professional wins include 30 victories on the European Tour and six major championships: three Open Championshipsand three Masters...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionGolfer
Date of Birth18 July 1957
avoid ball champions few friday heat home honestly jump major paper past paying playing saturday seven straight time
It's all about playing in the heat of the battle. You can do well in a major but you can jostle through and avoid the real pressure. To be in there leading, going home Friday and Saturday with the lead, it's a different ball game. We'll find out about Luke. On paper he's got the lot, but I honestly feel there are very few who would jump straight in without doing your time out there. Most past champions have all had seven to 10 years of paying their dues. It's like any major profession, like qualifying as a doctor.
longer yards
It's 100 yards longer and 30 yards narrower. Other than that, it's pretty much the same.
few places
Ambience. It's one of the few places that's got it.
english-athlete press
I would like to thank the press from the heart of my bottom.
drunk high pair
I'll get him drunk at high altitude. Or put a pair of skis on him.
hope people remember roaring shot
I hope people will remember that I shot 67 to come roaring back.
good hit kept plugging
I just kept plugging away and hit some very good shots,
problem
I just don't know what his problem is.
enjoyable experience quiet sure taking
He's a quiet kid, but he's pretty cool. He's taking it all in. It's all a new experience for him and I want to make sure it's an enjoyable one.
dinner field
I want you to know we had a field day at dinner with that story.
draw good great strategy
Jack's still a great competitor, he understands the strategy of the course. I would have thought that would be a good draw for Luke.
lucky expecting
You have to get lucky. Whether that's a good captain's pick, or two rookies combining for five points, if you get that, those are points you really aren't expecting.
partnership
One thing America hasn't had is good partnership.
together world wonderful
When you are playing great, it's wonderful. Because you and your partner just want to go out and go (rubbing hands together) 'Who we got?' and off you go. But when you're playing badly, or your trust is dented, or your self-belief is gone, it's the worst (freaking) week in the world!