Does Nick Faldo still play golf???

[HomerJSimpson]

I've met him and found him personable and friendly. The same with Monty when he did a clinic at Silvermere about a month before the RC. In Faldo's case, apart from the RC captaincy debacle where I think its accepted he got just about everything wrong, his playing performances in the event and as a major winner stand up against everybody else of his and this generation.

I know Monty never won a major but again, you don't win so many order of merits with the strength of European golf at that time without being a bit good. I think both are actually quite engaging in their commentary although Faldo is clearly trying to play on his Englishness to the US audience. However he isn't scared to give and opinion and not is Monty and both explain the nuances of situations players face simply and with great knowledge. I doubt Faldo will play any competitive golf again now and Monty said at his clinic that he had no intention of playing Seniors golf once he retires.

 

[Val]

As a commentator Faldo is a pretty good golfer, same could be said for Monty, I didn't rate Monty when he did some majors for sky.

You can argue all you like who was better as a golfer, Faldos majors tells its own story, yes Monty has 8 OOM but I reckon Faldo had a tougher era.

As for captaincy of the RC, Faldo made an arse of it and it was all about Faldo, the players didn't react to him and the European public didn't like him.

 

[Smiffy]

I loved Faldo as a player. Whenever he stepped up onto the tee you felt there was a "buzz"...I saw him play a couple of times and he was a big guy. Must have been very intimidating for whoever was playing him. I don't agree with a lot of the things that went on in his private life, but that's by the by. I didn't agree with everything he said or did but again, that's by the by. He has been Britains most successful golfer, and he is responsible for attracting a lot of people to the game. You only have to look at the number of new golf clubs that appeared during the height of his success to realise that, like it or not, this guy did a great deal to put English golf back on the map. And like it or not, you always felt that with Faldo on your side in the Ryder Cup you at least stood the chance of securing a few points. I can't really comment on his abilities as a commentator as I don't have SKY so my viewing of television golf is restricted to what the BBC show us. But it won't stop me admiring Faldo for what he did. Not everybodys cup of tea but personally I find him fascinating.

 

[Monty_Brown]

The dedication and self-belief needed to make it at the top of the game often go hand in hand with a ruthless streak.

There are plenty of golfers lacking in the personality department. I'd attribute it to the fact that while most folks were developing a personality as teengaers by going out with mates, having a few jars etc, these guys were on the practice ground or travelling to amateur events.

In the same way, many Tour pros have never had real jobs, as they were aiming to be pros from their early-teens and their lives were entirely dedicated to golf. Not conducive to being wonderfully developed all-round human beings. I don't blame them for that. They are products of their circumstances.

That's why I cut Faldo some slack in terms of his personality. And I'm sure he'd be heartbroken to know that the armchair Ryder Cup Captains on here don't love him... as he sits thinking about his major victories, Ryder Cup wins, counts his millions, runs his course design company, and manages his junior golf foundation. Where did it all go wrong, Nick?

Too many haters in the world.