He is a great analyst but he is wrong about the separation of the legs on the downswing. You should just think about spinning your hips round with enough lateral movement. The most technically accurate swing belongs to the guy who almost won the British Open a certain Mr Watson. Faldo’s swing was never as good as his. Nick was still a great player though.
faldo and strange at brookline was epic.See,curtis was just as deliberate a player as nick was so the slow play didn’t bother him.Up an’ in at the 18th and that was all she wrote.
I think Faldo was just completely fixated on golf when he was playing competitively but now that he is an analyst he has let his guard down and is one of the most knowledgeable players about the golf swing that I have heard. He has forgotten more golf than most of us will ever know.
I find it somewhat puzzling that people knock a man and a swing that won six majors. Once you have been playing this game long enough and once you have added and added to your swing looking for more, you then take away and strip it down to a swing that will stand up to pressure. Thats what its all about and thats why Faldo had a great swing it could handle the pressure.
No that is simply not accurate, he uses his hips and does turn his hips. They are muted and in synch with his body rather than unstable and wild. Faldo always swings 75 %, ball control was his weapon. Not power.
I totally agree …..why ask faldo how to hit the ball far ? He wasn’t exactly a long driver ….should be giving a lesson on how to hit it close with the irons..
Bizzman, I think everyone agrees Faldo was a great player. Teaching and playing are two different things, and when it comes to teaching Faldo doesn’t have a clue. I love when he is flapping his jaw on TV bashing someones swing and Kelly puts him in his place. Peeeeerrrfect! Get Stacked!
Smaller guys….We are talking a difference of 20 years, not 200. The course length was appropriate for the equipment. Floyd nearly won two Masters and had 9 top 10’s in majors in his 40’s. He won a tournament on each of the Tours at 50. Irwin killed after 50. Faldo essentially went straight to the booth in his mid to late 40’s. Your strongest argument is the Tiger factor, but that is not an excuse because Faldo was not in contention enough in his 40’s to even confront Tiger.
Ha, you are silly. If he’d have said he drew the ball a little too much you’dve come up with some other nonsense like he was ‘hanging back and flipped it left’…silly comment.
A few points here: 1. Kite, Crenshaw, Floyd and Irwin were in their 40s in “old school” golf–shorter courses, smaller guys etc. 2. All won majors pre-tiger Woods; 3. Faldo turned 40 when Tiger burst onto the Major scene in 97; 4. It’s not like they killed in their 40s, they each one only 1, Faldo won the Masters at 39.
Faldo is one of my favourite players ever. Beautiful swing and tempo.
Why can you not understand him?!!! He is speaking English and it’s very clear!
LOL good stuff. Huh that’s what I thought he said.
Wat a prick!
He said… it jus a bt o ltle sped thu but nt bloody likey to ok lets hav a look yes?
What in the hell did he just say. I could barely understand him.
He is a great analyst but he is wrong about the separation of the legs on the downswing. You should just think about spinning your hips round with enough lateral movement. The most technically accurate swing belongs to the guy who almost won the British Open a certain Mr Watson. Faldo’s swing was never as good as his. Nick was still a great player though.
faldo and strange at brookline was epic.See,curtis was just as deliberate a player as nick was so the slow play didn’t bother him.Up an’ in at the 18th and that was all she wrote.
I think Faldo was just completely fixated on golf when he was playing competitively but now that he is an analyst he has let his guard down and is one of the most knowledgeable players about the golf swing that I have heard. He has forgotten more golf than most of us will ever know.
An old golf buddy of mine (pro) has a pretty good program out now that guarantees you’ll get under 80 in two weeks. Golferbreak80dotcom
I find it somewhat puzzling that people knock a man and a swing that won six majors. Once you have been playing this game long enough and once you have added and added to your swing looking for more, you then take away and strip it down to a swing that will stand up to pressure. Thats what its all about and thats why Faldo had a great swing it could handle the pressure.
yep, real clueless! twat!
He wasn’t a long driver, but he hits it further and straighter than the lot of you.
have a look at my swing please
No that is simply not accurate, he uses his hips and does turn his hips. They are muted and in synch with his body rather than unstable and wild. Faldo always swings 75 %, ball control was his weapon. Not power.
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hey guys..check out my swing…
I totally agree …..why ask faldo how to hit the ball far ? He wasn’t exactly a long driver ….should be giving a lesson on how to hit it close with the irons..
They all make it look so easy
Agreed. And I’ll bet dollars to dimes that Faldo will find his game, even for a short time, and add at one more Open to that resume.
Bizzman, I think everyone agrees Faldo was a great player. Teaching and playing are two different things, and when it comes to teaching Faldo doesn’t have a clue. I love when he is flapping his jaw on TV bashing someones swing and Kelly puts him in his place. Peeeeerrrfect! Get Stacked!
keep listening to him, hes clueless about what goes on in the golf swing. Was a great player no question about that
Smaller guys….We are talking a difference of 20 years, not 200. The course length was appropriate for the equipment. Floyd nearly won two Masters and had 9 top 10’s in majors in his 40’s. He won a tournament on each of the Tours at 50. Irwin killed after 50. Faldo essentially went straight to the booth in his mid to late 40’s. Your strongest argument is the Tiger factor, but that is not an excuse because Faldo was not in contention enough in his 40’s to even confront Tiger.
Ha, you are silly. If he’d have said he drew the ball a little too much you’dve come up with some other nonsense like he was ‘hanging back and flipped it left’…silly comment.
A few points here:
1. Kite, Crenshaw, Floyd and Irwin were in their 40s in “old school” golf–shorter courses, smaller guys etc.
2. All won majors pre-tiger Woods;
3. Faldo turned 40 when Tiger burst onto the Major scene in 97;
4. It’s not like they killed in their 40s, they each one only 1, Faldo won the Masters at 39.