Ross Fisher = The new Nick Faldo?

[JustOne]

I can't decide, what do you think?

Is it good to emulate Nick Faldo? again I can't decide.

There's not many golfers that wouldn't want to pick up six majors and/or be regarded as one of the best players in the game.. but I always found Nick Faldo to be a bit boring and NOT the kind of person you'd want standing over a 12 footer to win the Ryder Cup

I noticed that Ross Fisher DID hole some nice putts in the Scottish open and has been shooting low scores recently but his putting grip looks a bit manufactured and the whole 'keep the head still for 20 seconds after the putt is hit' just seems robotic (Faldo-esque). Major material?

Open to opinions...

 

[vig]

I think that Fisher has every chance of hitting the heights.

I would rather be robotic and successful (Faldo) than instinctive and win nowt!

 

[Imurg]

He's going to go a long way. He's got the game for it and he knows how to shoot low scores. If he can strap 4 good rounds together he can take anyone even Tigger.

New Nick? Why not? Only I think he's got more flair and is less robotic than Sir Nick but has the steel as well.

 

[RGDave]

I'm yet to be fully convinced by Ross. I was shot down for saying that his performance at Wentworth was not a good benchmark.

His swing is NOT as good as Nick's just yet i.m.o.
But he's a more powerful player (which you DO need these days, with elongated courses) and I reckon a more natural putter than Nick as well....

I am gradually becoming more and more impressed though in general; he could overtake some of the more experienced players (Casey etc.) but it's a year or two off still.
If he keeps improving.....well, he might just be THE man in the next few years.

 

[HomerJSimpson]

I think the potential is there to be amongst the best of the British players but I'm not convinced he's the new Faldo. Not convinced he's got the same sheer bloody mindedness as Faldo and I don't think he is quite as "swing" orientated

 

[krokodil]

In my opinion the only deficiency in his game is his putting. Justone, I think the prolonged pause after the putt is to negate his inclination to move quickly after the putt, which I think has been his achilles heel.

Has much more ability to shoot lower than Faldo, however does he have the composure of Faldo, the one thing no British golfer has come close to since.

Oh and he comes across a far nicer guy. My tip for the next british person to lift a major.

 

[bobmac]

Does he take little diddy steps, or is it time for me to buy a bigger tv?

 

[CrapHacker]

Has much more ability to shoot lower than Faldo,

Faldo won the open in 1990 with scores of 67 65 67 71 round St Andrews.

How often has Fisher scored much lower than that ?

Faldo is famous for his unflappability, but you don't get to be no1 for 100 odd weeks without being able to score low in the right conditions.

In answer to OP. No.

Faldo came to the game late, got to be the best English player before realising his weaknesses under pressure before destroying his game for 2 years and coming back the strongest player in the world. He had an unbelievably good tee to green game, but he gradually took all the touch out of his putting by trying to break it down into pure mechanics, the way he had with his swing. It was the impossible dream and became his downfall. He could still hit the ball better than most as he tumbled down the world rankings, but his putting became worse as it became too mechanical.

His was the first 'modern' swing where the player concentrates on the larger core muscles to create power, rather than relying on hand and arm speed, and leg strength to gain distance, and as such he was hitting it further than most, but much straighter and more consistantly too.

There aren't many players that show that sort of commitment to success in the modern game.

Fisher is good, damn good. But he hasn't shown any of the mental strength or desire to be world No1 that Nick did.

Not yet anyway.

 

[jeffc]

Has much more ability to shoot lower than Faldo,

Fisher is good, damn good. But he hasn't shown any of the mental strength or desire to be world No1 that Nick did.

Not yet anyway.

IMO sums him up,

love to watch him and think he's an awesome talent but don't think he could hold it together taking a lead into a final round like Faldo did.

Love to see him prove us wrong

 

[CrapHacker]

I can't decide, what do you think? I try not to

Is it good to emulate Nick Faldo? again I can't decide. Yes

There's not many golfers that wouldn't want to pick up six majors and/or be regarded as one of the best players in the game.. but I always found Nick Faldo to be a bit boring and NOT the kind of person you'd want standing over a 12 footer to win the Ryder Cup He sunk enough 12 footers in the final holes of majors

I noticed that Ross Fisher DID hole some nice putts in the Scottish open and has been shooting low scores recently but his putting grip looks a bit manufactured and the whole 'keep the head still for 20 seconds after the putt is hit' just seems robotic (Faldo-esque). Major material? Yes but maybe not yet, he's still young

Open to opinions...

Another thing that Faldo was brilliant at was thinking his way 'round a course. His course management, like all truly great players, was immaculate.

He didn't take driver if he didn't need to. Play the percentage golf, and don't lose any advantage.

PS in case you hadn't noticed, I'm a fan btw, so my opinion, whilst right, may be just a tad biased.

 

[Faldo_Fan]

I can't decide, what do you think?

Is it good to emulate Nick Faldo? again I can't decide.

There's not many golfers that wouldn't want to pick up six majors and/or be regarded as one of the best players in the game.. but i always found Nick Faldo to be a bit boring and NOT the kind of person you'd want standing over a 12 footer to win the Ryder Cup
I noticed that Ross Fisher DID hole some nice putts in the Scottish open and has been shooting low scores recently but his putting grip looks a bit manufactured and the whole 'keep the head still for 20 seconds after the putt is hit' just seems robotic (Faldo-esque). Major material?

Open to opinions...

Oh here we go again

What a stupid statement.....would you rather someone stood over it that was likely to miss it then?????

People bang on and on about aloofness, no charisma, a loner...blah blah blah.

What you need to remember is that as a 15 year old he never set out to win popularity contests and be the most liked golfer on the planet, his mission was to be the best of his generation.....and guess what?.....he did it!!!!

And what do you base your view of him on???.....what you've read in the newspapers and seen on tv?

I've been lucky enough to meet the great man and spend time in his company many many times and i can assure you he is all charm and wit and has a very dry sense of humour.....and i speak from personal experience, not from what i've heard or read!

 

[Faldo_Fan]

With regards to Ross Fisher i rate him highly as a golfer and in time he will mature into a world class player.

But if we're comparing him to Nick Faldo, Nick wouldn't have smacked a driver into the burn off the 1st tee at St Andrews in a three way play-off at the dunhill links. I watched the stunned looks on Robert Karlsson and the other guys faces when Fisher pulled a driver!!! That shows his inexperience thinking his longer hitting would over come the other two!!!!!!

 

[JustOne]

Oh here we go again

What a stupid statement.....would you rather someone stood over it that was likely to miss it then?????

People bang on and on about aloofness, no charisma, a loner...blah blah blah.

What you need to remember is that as a 15 year old he never set out to win popularity contests and be the most liked golfer on the planet, his mission was to be the best of his generation.....and guess what?.....he did it!!!!

And what do you base your view of him on???.....what you've read in the newspapers and seen on tv?

I've been lucky enough to meet the great man and spend time in his company many many times and i can assure you he is all charm and wit and has a very dry sense of humour.....and i speak from personal experience, not from what i've heard or read!

I think he's a great golfer actually, just a bit boring and a bit mechanical. I do realise that you don't win golf tournaments by walking around being mr happy. I think Ross Fisher looks a bit mechanical too... hence the post. I'm not sure just how bad his putting confidence got that he has opted for such a mechanical style but it certainly reminds me of Faldo, especially in his later years.

FWIW Faldo seems to be a lot more laid back and generally funnier chap now than he used to be, a side we didn't get to see so much previously.

 

[Faldo_Fan]

Unfortunately during his playing days the media tended to show him "working" and portrayed him to be like that the rest of the time which i can promise you he isn't.

 

[FaldosJumper]

I was very impressed with Ross at the Ryder Cup and as such I do think he has the ability to be a great British golfer. Time will tell but I do think he has it in him but 6 majors, that's a big ask.

 

[freddielong]

I am not sure he doesn't seem to cope with pressure that well so I cannot see him winning a major at the moment. He needs to learn how to close IMO

 

[krokodil]

Has much more ability to shoot lower than Faldo,

Faldo won the open in 1990 with scores of 67 65 67 71 round St Andrews.

How often has Fisher scored much lower than that ?

63 68 68 69 European Open 2008

 

[Faldo_Fan]

Has much more ability to shoot lower than Faldo,

Faldo won the open in 1990 with scores of 67 65 67 71 round St Andrews.

How often has Fisher scored much lower than that ?

63 68 68 69 European Open 2008

Granted Fishers round is numerically superior, but surely you can't compare the European Open with The Open.....greater pressure for a start?

 

[stevek1969]

Not being cynacil here but why try to compare them ther froma different era for a start Faldo won 6 Majors throught his career Fisher is just starting his .There games are different Faldo didnt have great length but Fisher hits it miles so no comparision.
They are and were 2 great golfers just lets hope Fisher can win at least some of what Faldo did.

 

[Faldo_Fan]

Well put Steve.

There always seems to be comparisons in sport between former ledgends and up and coming stars of the future.

Tyson v Ali, Federer v Sampras v Borg, George Best v Wayne Rooney.....the list goes on and on.

And as with all sports it's pointless comparing today and yesteryear as the sports are now different, the equipment better......and so on.