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[Orikoru]

Just watched the Golf Life video, Bullard vs Batistuta. Batistuta seems like the nicest man in the world, and an incredible putter. Says he took up the game at age 34 in Qatar and after two years he was off 3.

Would love to have seen the conversation where Bullard explains who he is, since Batistuta must have had no idea. "I played in the Prem!"

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

Just watched the Golf Life video, Bullard vs Batistuta. Batistuta seems like the nicest man in the world, and incredible putter. Says he took up the game at age 34 in Qatar and after two years he was off 3.

Would love to seen the conversation where Bullard explains who he is, since Batistuta must have had no idea. "I played in the Prem!"

I mean that’s hell of an impressive first couple of years.

The most impressive I’ve heard of is Faldo, takes up golf aged 13 (nearly 14). Makes his Tour debut less than 5 years later aged 18 and then becomes a full time tour player at 19!!

Then there the likes of us

 

[evemccc]

I mean that’s hell of an impressive first couple of years.

The most impressive I’ve heard of is Faldo, takes up golf aged 13 (nearly 14). Makes his Tour debut less than 5 years later aged 18 and then becomes a full time tour player at 19!!

Then there the likes of us

I think Faldo is underrated


I know that is nuts, as a 6 time Major winner, but I still think he’s a bit underrated.

I read that Greg took up golf and was off scratch in 12 months. Also underrated


I think a couple of people will be triggered by that comment, but it’s my opinion

 

[Lucifer MorningStar]

I think Faldo is underrated


I know that is nuts, as a 6 time Major winner, but I still think he’s a bit underrated.

I read that Greg took up golf and was off scratch in 12 months. Also underrated


I think a couple of people will be triggered by that comment, but it’s my opinion

I’m inclined to agree with you. I’m also biased as Faldo is my all time Golfing favourite as I grew up watching him, got to play Faldo series junior comps and met him at one of them. But his swing was flawless, his mindset was off the charts and the way he worked a ball was something else. He was unlucky not to win the grand slam, but 6 major wins and a 2nd place in both the US Open and PGA is phenomenal.

As for Norman, you don’t spend that long at world No1 without being exceptional, only 2 majors though and both being the Open with so many missed opportunities in the others along with his quite abrasive and arrogant demeanour off the course doesn’t really endure him to people. I quite like the guy though and his swash buckling style, I do still really want one of those hats as well

 

[timd77]

I mean that’s hell of an impressive first couple of years.

The most impressive I’ve heard of is Faldo, takes up golf aged 13 (nearly 14). Makes his Tour debut less than 5 years later aged 18 and then becomes a full time tour player at 19!!

Then there the likes of us

The thing that always staggered me about how quickly he developed, was as you say, taking up the game aged 13-14, he talks about practicing from dusk till dawn, trying to emulate the swings of the greats such as Nicklaus, palmer and sarazen, and 5-6 years later he’s beating Nicklaus in the Ryder cup! Absolutely madness.

 

[anotherdouble]

The thing that always staggered me about how quickly he developed, was as you say, taking up the game aged 13-14, he talks about practicing from dusk till dawn, trying to emulate the swings of the greats such as Nicklaus, palmer and sarazen, and 5-6 years later he’s beating Nicklaus in the Ryder cup! Absolutely madness.

An old mate of mine sadly gone was a member at WGC when Faldo was there. He told me stories of how faldos mum used to bing him sandwiches at lunch times and his tea down to the club as he was there all day. He also used to say that what ever he was practising, he would often do it for the whole day, whether it was bunkers, putting pitches etc. some dedication for a teenager