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Sir Nick Faldo has announced his retirement from full time broadcasting for CBS and the Golf Channel. 
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Old news and been appropriately ignored!
Bit 'marmite-ish' but I quite enjoyed many of his insights, if some that were decidedly 'bleurgh'!
Bit 'marmite-ish' but I quite enjoyed many of his insights, if some that were decidedly 'bleurgh'!
I believe he needs more time to work on his 4th divorce.
I don't blame him. 64 years old, spent most of his life travelling around either playing or commentating on golf - he's still fit and healthy and has a good few years to enjoy life.
Funnily enough I was talking to the missus last night about Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones - still touring, I think Jagger is 78. Why do they still work at that age?
Funnily enough I was talking to the missus last night about Mick Jagger and the Rolling Stones - still touring, I think Jagger is 78. Why do they still work at that age?
Because, to them, it's not work....it's their life blood! Basically, if they retired, they'd just get bored and fade away!
I'm a decided Parrot Head (Jimmy Buffett fan) who is 74, worth at least $600M and has been touring to arena crowds all year - playing 4 or 5 shows every 2nd or 3rd day in each month. Plus a 10 day trip to Antarctica in support of one of his favourite 'projects'...ocean conservation. Seriously into Golf too!
I'm a decided Parrot Head (Jimmy Buffett fan) who is 74, worth at least $600M and has been touring to arena crowds all year - playing 4 or 5 shows every 2nd or 3rd day in each month. Plus a 10 day trip to Antarctica in support of one of his favourite 'projects'...ocean conservation. Seriously into Golf too!
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He certainly be home on the range…sorry 🙄
Of course he is, Faldo is savvy enough to know that he doesn’t need to play or commentate to earn.
My dad was in charge of the Champions Locker room at Muirfield when Faldo won.
He really did not have much time for the guy before then.
He left the Jug with my dad after the main presentation then came back after about 20 minutes in a real panic as he had forgotten where he put it down.
They sat down for 5 minutes, just the two of them [three if you include the jug]. They went through the names and had a good old heart to heart.
Meant such a lot for Faldo to win that Championship.
He really did not have much time for the guy before then.
He left the Jug with my dad after the main presentation then came back after about 20 minutes in a real panic as he had forgotten where he put it down.
They sat down for 5 minutes, just the two of them [three if you include the jug]. They went through the names and had a good old heart to heart.
Meant such a lot for Faldo to win that Championship.
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that's some combination...... wow
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I was just referring to the number of marriages between them both. Hopefully they find some happiness this time round, but with that many behind them you can't help thinking it's a long shot....
He does seem to have been improving his social media presence of late. Turning up on various YouTube channels
When I'm knighted, I absolutely won't be using the "sir" in public. Every time Jim Nantz exudes it, I cringe inside.
I've huge respect for his golfing achievements, but I find that his commentary is often rambling and incoherent. The odd nugget here and there, but Johny Miller he ain't. I see a lot of the US telecasts, so I suspect I've listened to more of them than is good for me.
I've huge respect for his golfing achievements, but I find that his commentary is often rambling and incoherent. The odd nugget here and there, but Johny Miller he ain't. I see a lot of the US telecasts, so I suspect I've listened to more of them than is good for me.
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That's number 2 that is!