
Nick Faldo talks with Bryson Dechambeau ahead of Open 2019 at Royal Portrush.
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One thing you may have noticed missing from the coverage of masters in recent years is the well -known voice of Sir Nick Faldo. But while six -time winner He no longer calls Golf for CBS, he works as an analyst for Sky Sports. And Faldo got some heat for his criticism Bryson dechambeau During the last round of Sunday. Now, Faldo is hitting with his critics and defending his remarks.
Faldo and masters
The name of Faldo is burned in the history books in Augusta National, where he won three titles.
Although he has an exception to the life of playing annual in Augusta, Faldo stopped playing Masters after the 2006 event.
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But the story of his masters does not end there. Also in 2006, Faldo became the main analyst for Golf CBS, and he helped Jim Nantz Call the masters each year until the tearful retirement of the Faldo in 2022.
But Faldo was unable to stay away from the call of the sport and the tour he loves. Since his pension to CBS, He has worked for Sky Sportsincluded in masters.
Which brings us to the 2025 event and his criticism of Dechambeau.
The fiery defense of the faldo
Dechambeau faced Rory Mcilroy In the last round of 2025 masters in what was expected to be a two -horse race.
While Mcilroy experienced a rotating round for ages, ending in a victoryDechambeau looked at Sunday species. Open Open’s twice sample failed to assemble a real challenge, eventually shooting 75 for a Dequesting T5 Completion.
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As part of his analyst role, Faldo criticized Dechambeau for his poor performance on Sunday, which ignited fraud on social media, accusing Faldo of being biased against Dechambeau.
But In an interview with Times After the gentlemen, Faldo did not cross his criticism in Bryson. On the contrary, Faldo defended his remarks, claiming he likes Dechambeau as a person, but is not always a fan of his play style.
“This is Bulls – T,” Faldo told his critics Times. “I like the boy. I texmed it after he won the US Open. I don’t like the way he plays from time to time, which I am allowed to criticize.”
Faldo then used last year’s open championship in Royal Troon, where Dechambeau lost weeks after winning US Open in Pinehurst No. 2, as an example.
“(Dechambeau) said he would attack Troon last year (during the open championship). You do not attack a connection, you start it down there,” Faldo said. “I’m not sure of his strategy. But he’s great fun. I’m a fan.”
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Liv
Although Dechambeau fought in Open last year and withdrew on Sunday of this year’s masters, he won the US Open last year and remains in the top 10 places in the official Golf rankings, despite playing for Liv Golf.
But some of the other friends of the Dechambeau Livi, namely Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith, have fought strongly in diplomas since they joined Liv.
Faldo shared his opinion on this phenomenon in his interview with Times Also, using the Fomrula 1 and one of its largest stars as a metaphor.
“If Max Verstappen would only come in a Formula 1 four -time race a year, I would be shocked if he could perform,” Faldo said. “You have to be in the same arena all the time.”
He went on: “They have left to play their tour. Fine. They have done extremely well and, if your advantage is a cash load, you have taken it. But if you prefer to have an extraordinary career, I think they have hurt themselves.”
You can read the whole interview of Faldo with Times here.

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