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
cannot continue great opportunity reason win
If I continue to play like this, there is no reason why I cannot win this tournament. I have a great opportunity and I know what I have got to do to win.
happiness happy name
I'd be happy to do it in 2008. If that's the way they want it, then OK. If they are going to name two of us, then that's OK, too.
rusty sponsored
I was so rusty I should be sponsored by WD-40,
above anyone face
Let's face it, when he's on, he's two rungs above anyone else.
Write him off quick. I think that's the end of him, really. He's gone.
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.
early everybody finding stages
I've had conversations with pretty much everybody, so that's good. We're in the very early stages of talking, and we're finding out what everybody wants.
people
Not that many people could do that. In fact, he's the only one.
direction hit longer low playing poor rare score seen shot sunday three
It's seen for what it is now; it's no longer overlooked. That Sunday was special. It was the low score of the weekend, playing on concrete, practically, I think I only hit about three poor shots, but I don't think I hit a shot all day that at least didn't go in the direction I was aiming. It was a rare day.
longer yards
It's 100 yards longer and 30 yards narrower. Other than that, it's pretty much the same.
english-athlete press
I would like to thank the press from the heart of my bottom.
few places
Ambience. It's one of the few places that's got it.
chance driving dry firm golf great hitter obviously plays pro regular serious straight ways
This is pro golf now. Driving it long and straight is obviously a serious advantage. There are still ways to get around it and this golf course, if it plays dry and firm a regular hitter will still have a great chance this week.
boys change few guess
A few of the old boys are thinning out. It's a shame, but I guess it's going to happen. It will change the atmosphere.