Sir Nick Faldo upset (?!) at 1990s snub: "Are you freaking kidding me?"
Sir Nick Faldo didn't seem too pleased he was overlooked as one of the best golfers of the 1990s in a viral social media post.
Sir Nick Faldo didn't seem too pleased after being overlooked as one of the best golfers of the 1990s in a social media post.
GolfDigest threw up a graphic on 31 July asking for input from their readers as to who they believe are the best golfers over each decade.
For the 1970s the publication opted for Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player. Seve Ballesteros and Tom Watson were picked for the 1980s.
But this is where things got interesting as LIV Golf chief Greg Norman and Nick Price were selected as the top two in the 1990s.
This was when Faldo was at his finest, capturing four of his six majors in a glittering career that led to his induction into the Hall of Fame.
Faldo won the Masters in 1990 and 1996 (where he got the better of Norman) and two Opens in 1990 and 1992.
Price, also a Hall of Famer, won three majors in his career. Price won the PGA Championship in 1992 and 1994 as well as the 1990 Open at Turnberry.
Norman won two majors in his career, both Opens in 1986 and 1993 but is perhaps best remembered for his epic collapse at the 1996 Masters.
The Great White Shark blew a final round six-shot lead. Earlier in the year, he claimed his loss to Larry Mize in the 1987 Masters was more devastating.
Faldo wasn't the only one who wasn't convinced at the picks. A number of golf fans backed him.
— Sir Nick Faldo (@NickFaldo006) July 31, 2023
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