Faldo - who is your golfing hero?

[njrose51]

I have just created a folder in my inbox called - Faldo. He was my inspiration when I first got into golf and hopefully we are looking to work with him this year. I might be a bit star struck if I meet him!!

Who was your golfing inspiration?

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Just one word:

Seve.

 

[bobmac]

Just one word:

Seve.

Just one word too

Jack

 

[azazel]

Just one word:

Seve.

Likewise. Had a video (remember those) of him winning at Lytham in 1988 when I was wee and watched it over and over and over and over and over again and would then go outside with a cut down 9 iron and one of those plastic practice balls with the holes in them and pretend I was him until my tea was ready!

 

[IanM]

Its an age thing... I was inspired to play golf after watch Seve on TV,(circa 84 Open) the we starting winning the Ryder Cup from 85 and Brits started winning the Masters!

Faldo emerged during this time, and as he was "one of ours" he was "the man"

So, Seve and Faldo for me....

 

[Hobbit]

Watson, not Bubba, after watching the '77 Open from Turnberry.

 

[Pathetic Shark]

Sir Nick Faldo for me too. Single-minded determination to succeed and be the best he possibly could be. Six majors.

Outside of him, Seve, Jack, Tom Watson, Justin Rose and chrisd.

 

[Tiger man]

Paige Spiranac

 

[londonlewis]

Paige Spiranac

Lol

 

[HankMarvin]

Happy Gilmore

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Happy Gilmore

And that should be that for this thread!!

 

[Imurg]

Faldo for me.
Only really started getting into golf in the late 80s/early 90s and he was at the height of his game then.
If ever I stood over a shot and didn't feel comfortable I used to say " how would Faldo do this" and the confidence grew...daft but if it works don't knock it!

 

[Deleted member 1418]

Just one word too

Jack

Ah but black and white Jack, or colour?!!

Don't worry though, Chris and Leftie will be along shortly with 'Old Tom'!!

 

[Deleted member 16999]

Ian Woosnam after watching him win The Masters.

 

[Reemul]

John Daly..... Used to watch his swing and wonder how he could actually do it and hit it so damn far.

 

[ScienceBoy]

Bagger but probably Rick if I have to be serious.

One man never influenced me so much in.m just 18 holes.

 

[stevek1969]

Payne Stewart

 

[Deleted member 1147]

A tricky one, rather than just one person it was an era that really made me love the game. Europe in the late ‘80’s - Faldo, Seve, Woosie, Sandy, Oli, Torrance, James etc

But Faldo probably leads the bunch

 

[Scoobiesnax]

Faldo for me.
Only really started getting into golf in the late 80s/early 90s and he was at the height of his game then.
If ever I stood over a shot and didn't feel comfortable I used to say " how would Faldo do this" and the confidence grew...daft but if it works don't knock it!

Funnily enough what you mentioned about "what would Faldo do" is exactly what Faldo use to do when he played. I was listening to an informal interview with Faldo recently while he was hitting a few balls and he said when he tried to shape a particular shot he mimicked the swing of the greats he looked up to for that particular shot. He was also big into visualisation as well - good listen, just can't remember when I saw it!!

 

[Tommo21]

Hogan.