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‘What the Hell Flavor…’:Jimmy Fallon’s Strange Confusion Prompts a Witty Response From Sir Nick Faldo

Published 04/19/2023, 9:00 PM EDT

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The Masters Tournament brought about much joy for fans and golfers alike. But the event also saw the return of one of the game’s greatest behind the mic. Having retired from his duty as a sports broadcaster, Englishman Sir Nick Faldo returned for commentary in the most-watched tournament of the year. With the Masters turning out to be a blockbuster, everyone has been anticipating Faldo to overturn his decision. But while there’s no news on that front, his Twitter engagement is still very much active, as seen with his latest quirky opinion.

Sir Nick Faldo lauds butterscotch in his latest tweet

Knighted in his home country for his contribution to the game, Sir Nick Faldo has a strong presence both on and off the field. At the ripe old age of 65, the six-time major championship winner is still an active person on social media and tweets his opinions regularly.

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Recently, he took to Twitter to react to television host Jimmy Fallon’s take on the ‘butterscotch’ flavor. Despite its name, the latter expressed his confusion regarding the popular flavor. “It’s not butter, it’s not scotch- what the hell flavor is butterscotch?” Fallon asked his 10.9k followers.

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In reply, good ol’ Faldo saw the perfect opportunity to laud the origins of the butterscotch flavor, Scotland. Here’s his following tweet.

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Is Faldo returning to golf?

Back in June last year, Faldo made the announcement of his retirement from broadcasting after the end of the season. Yet, the three-time Green Jacket winner couldn’t hold himself back for a quick return to the studios for the Masters week, which left everyone celebrating.

But is his appearance for the rest of the tournaments confirmed? As seen by his comeback, the yesteryear golf great won’t return to a full-time gig anytime soon, but a few occasional appearances could become a norm.

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It might work in favor of boosting Faldo’s image as an influential broadcaster for the sport’s best events. Do you think the Englishman’s tactic could work wonders for his extended sports broadcasting career? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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Sharan Nair

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Sharan Nair is a Senior Golf Writer at EssentiallySports. He constantly covers the ongoing PGA vs LIV Golf tussle as it progresses. With over 600 articles to his name, Sharan masters the sport with his in-depth knowledge and research that is reflected in his meticulous coverage of all the Majors.
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