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‘He Should Have Retired About Five Years Ago’: Paige Spiranac Makes Bold Comments About Legendary Golf Broadcaster’s Retirement

Published 08/18/2022, 6:20 AM EDT

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Sir Nick Faldo retired as a golf analyst recently. Since he was the CBS golf lead analyst for the PGA Tour coverage for the last 16 years, many golf fans were disappointed when he retired. However, it was not the case with the former professional golfer, Paige Spiranac. 

“I was a big Faldo fan but I feel like he should have retired about five years ago.” the 29-year-old said. “Because he just… I don’t know if he just lost interest in it,” she further explained. “Maybe just getting a bit senile.” Spiranac expressed her thoughts about Sir Faldo’s retirement through the latest episode of her podcast, ‘Playing a Round with Paige Renee.’  

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The professional golfer turned golf analyst had chosen the 2022 Rocket Mortgage Classic as his retirement venue. He received an emotional farewell from his colleagues and CBS crew members then. Notably, most golf fans got teary-eyed by watching their favorite golf analyst cry on tv. 

However, Spiranac didn’t have the same emotions as others. In a Twitter video she posted then, she expressed how she didn’t feel Sir Faldo was at his best in the last couple of years. 

Paige Spiranac explained her reason for not being sad about Sir Faldo’s retirement

“He just started making these really weird comments,” Spiranac said in her podcast. “I don’t know what he was trying to do,” she added. “He was trying to appeal to the millennials or like Gen Z but it just like was not hitting right.” 

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The 1-time Catus Tour champion also added that she liked the former NBC golf analyst. Notably, Feherty is one of the few golf analysts to join the new LIV Golf Invitational Series. He started commentating for the LIV Series since its event, which was held at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster. 

Is Sir Nick Faldo joining the LIV Golf Invitational Series? 

Since many from the golf world started leaving their old positions to join the Series, a lot of fans thought that Sir Nick Faldo is retiring from CBS to do the same. However, the English professional golfer had other ideas. 

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According to Sir Nick Faldo, he and his wife, Lindsay De Marco, bought a ranch in Montana. And they have decided to move there to renovate it, which they named, ‘Faldo Farm.’ 

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What was your reaction when Sir Nick Faldo retired from his job after 16 years? Did you also think he should have retired years before like Paige Spiranac? 

Watch This Story: Harsh Public Scrutiny Once Made Paige Spiranac Succumb to Pressure and Almost Quit Her Career

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Anjana Prabhakaran

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Anjana Prabhakaran is a Golf content writer at EssentiallySports. She has completed her Master's degree in Public Administration and considers researching as one of her hobbies. As her family is interested in sports, Anjana grew up watching every sport on television.
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Manaal Siddiqui

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