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Sir Nick Faldo Reveals the One-Liner He Will Use to End His Glorious 16-Year Broadcasting Career

Published 06/27/2022, 7:00 PM EDT

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Sir Nick Faldo has been making the headlines recently as he has announced his retirement from broadcasting. Faldo has stated that he will leave this position in August. So these are his final few weeks as a golf commentator or analyst. He has been excellent in his profession and has done great work in the golf media industry. 

Faldo is a former professional golfer with nine PGA Tour wins and six major championship victories. However, he mostly competed on the European Tour and has 30 European trophies, the fifth most on the all-time list. Therefore, the golfing world will miss his presence in the commentary box.

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Sir Nick Faldo reveals how he might bow out from broadcasting

Nick Faldo recently appeared on the Dan Patrick Show. While speaking, he revealed how he might bow out from full-time broadcasting. “I am rehearsing the great words of Phil Collins, and he would say Thank you and Good Night. I think that might do it,” concluded Nick.

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Sir Nick Faldo has been with CBS and Golf Channel since 2006. He has dedicated his life to golf and continued his contribution to the growth of this game. Each time he was in the commentary box, Faldo offered his unique and intriguing perspective.

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However, Sir Nick will no longer be a full-time broadcaster, as he wants to shift his focus to the business. He has a golf course design company, Faldo Design, and a nonprofit charitable trust that supports junior and amateur golfers worldwide. So, the former English golfer will be associated with golf even after retirement.  

Meanwhile, the 64-year-old golfer was probably the best iron player of his generation. Plenty of fans believe he was the best iron player after Lee Trevino. Faldo was also in the No.1 spot on the OWGR for 97 weeks. Hence, fans were always eager to hear his perspective and insights each week. 

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Therefore, the golfing world will miss the passion and wittiness he brought with him to the commentary box. But we wish Sir Nick Faldo all the best for his upcoming new phase in life. Hopefully, he will continue to inspire youngsters and contribute to the growth of this game worldwide. 

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Amey Kulkarni

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Amey Kulkarni is a Golf writer at EssentiallySports. He is currently pursuing his Bachelor’s degree in mass media from HR College, Mumbai. Before joining EssentiallySports he used to write articles on Golf and Cricket on his personal blog cricgolf.
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Jito Tenson

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