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Faldo Opines on Chums

Nick Faldo stated golfers are to chummy with one another, thus dulling the competitive desire making them ineffective in winning tournaments. Mr. Faldo feels too many of todays players spend too much time together, unlike his era. As he spoke Seve Ballesteros nodded vigorously in agreement. Considering the two of them won over 100 tournaments and 11 major championships their opinions carry some weight. Mr Faldo alluded to the comfort level todays professional golfer can attain, since one can become a millionaire in six months time today, rather than have to build a brand and thus a future by winning. When two greats like Mr. Faldo and Mr. Ballesteros agree, a group of twenty somethings may want to listen.

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19 years ago

Jul 26, 2007

Eric Schuster

Nick Faldo has come to an interesting conclusion about today’s breed of professional golfer. “They are all too chummy,” Faldo said. “All the current generation are having lunch together and going off to play for a million dollars. I can’t imagine myself sitting with [Greg] Norman and [Nick] Pricey and having lunch together. And Tiger isn’t like that, either. In our era we were competitors, very separate individuals and we kept it that way. I heard Eric Bristow, of all people, said he would never stay with the England darts team, saying that the day they know everything about me is the day they beat me. I’ve remembered that to this day.”

As Mr. Faldo spoke these words, sitting within hearing distance was one of his main rivals Seve Ballesteros nodding vigorously in agreement with Mr. Faldo. Between these two gentlemen they own 11 major championships and have won over 100 tournaments so their agreement on this issue deserves pondering.

Initially my thoughts ran to agreement with Mr. Faldo as I believe also that the tour players of today are way too comfortable compared to those of Mr. Faldo’s and Mr. Ballesteros’s era. When you can become a millionaire in six months time with a single win and an endorsement deal or three where’s the fire? Where’s the need, and I mean NEED to be successful or there’s no money at all? When all that’s left is a shattered dream and the realization that the only thing on the horizen is a real job not doing the thing you love. I don’t see that today. I’m not making a value judgement but an observation.

Then my subconscious went to work on this topic for a couple of days and suddenly I had one of those cartoon lightbulb moments. Wait a minute here, didn’t I read in every golf magazine and newspaper column about how the US Ryder Cup team was handed it’s behind on a platter by the Europeans because of the comraderie of the Euros? So I went back to the archives, sure enough that’s what a lot of guys who write for a living were saying. Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson made a pairing as elegant as the contents of a spittoon because they weren’t buddy buddy enough. So if that’s why the Euros clubbed the Yanks and is also the reason those same Euros can’t come up with a dominating group of players perhaps the Yanks really do have it right?

I have to agree with Mr. Faldo, that his era was not like the present one. “We had to play well to be here at events like these(The Open),” he said. “We had to win to create a brand and a future and a pension plan. These guys now have a future in a year. You can be a millionaire now in six months.

“You’ve got management companies guaranteeing a signing-on fee, so that’s another chunk. All I had when I started was a few hundred quid and if I had £100worth of expenses one week, Dad used to dish out the money to me in £5 notes.

“We have 100-odd wins between the two of us in this room. Now they get all excited at having 20 wins between the lot of them. Look what we achieved. We’ve got 11 majors between us in this room.

“Add in that [Bernhard] Langer won two, Ollie [José MarÍa] two, Sandy [Lyle] two, Woosie one. That’s 18 majors between six guys to zero now. No harm in being healthy competitors. Everyone wants us to be better at everything but with us it was ‘sod off, we’re off to play golf.’ ”

So, do you want to win major championships or the biannual team event? It could be time to go it a little more alone.

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GolfWRX’s Father’s Day Gift Guide (2026)

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

A reminder from your friends at GolfWRX: Father’s Day is June 21. And as we do every year, we’re rounding up the best gifts for dad.

As we say every year, there’s no better golf-related Father’s Day gift than a round of golf with pops. Be it a country club or your favorite muni, take the time to get together to play 18 if you can.

Let’s get to the gifts.

Ghost Golf Qualifier Diamond Polo

We like the new polos that Ghost is offering, as the fabric and fit are so good. These new Qualifier Collection polos breathe well, are lightweight, stretch with your swing, and of course look great. You can wear them on the course, in the office, or just out at a casual event and they will fit right in.

Buy here.

STR8-Strip Grip Tape Remover

If your dad is an equipment aficionado and tinkers with his clubs, this tool works wonders. Removing grip tape has never been easier, just put a little head on the tape and the STR8-Strip peals it right off the shaft without any damage.

Buy here.

Why Golf: Putting Thing

When it comes to practice, it is good to have a purpose. This “Putting Thing” sure does it. We know from personal experience how challenging it can be and how rewarding it is on the practice green. This also provides some competition for your kiddo to see who will unload the dishwasher or do the next chore around the house.

Buy here.

OluKai Lae‘ahi Men’s Breathable Slip-On Shoes

Riding to and from the course in style and comfort is always a good thing. If you’re in a hurry, it’s a nice feature to slide into your shoes and get to the tee time. For the post-game shoe, at your locker or while putting your clubs away in the car. Nice to slide into a shoe that looks good anywhere. Pair that with meeting the family for dinner, no need to change!

Buy here.

Therabody Theragun Relief

A little wellness goes a long way. Keeping loose is a good way to go when it comes to the weekend game or treatment during the week. If there is a little ache or pain, the Theragun is there to help out. Help loosen up the back for a pre-game warm-up or cool-down.

Buy here.

World Cup golf apparel

Something for the soccer dads. Embrace the World Cup fever this summer on the course with custom gear to support the nation of your choice.

Buy here.

FootJoy Pro SL spikeless golf shoes

Give the old man a break and save his feet with the Footjoy Pro SL Men’s Spikeless Golf Shoes for some added comfort on the course.

Buy here.

Bushnell Wingman 2 GPS speaker

Combine all the hits as well as some game improvement with the Wingman 2 Golf GPS Speaker by getting audible distance readings from 38,000+ courses worldwide through the Wingman 2 remote or speaker.

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Personalized Titleist Pro V1 golf balls

The No. 1 ball in golf is a safe bet, and the Pro V1 fits the largest chunk of the bell curve if you don’t know what ball pops plays. Add personalization for a, well, personal touch!

Buy here.

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Photos from the 2026 OccuNet Classic

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

GolfWRX Staff

With the PGA Tour across the border in Canada this week, GolfWRX Tour Photographer Greg Moore stayed stateside and headed to the OccuNet Classic presented by Amarillo National Bank in Amarillo, Texas.

It’s always interesting to see what the guys are playing on the KFT, and this week certainly hasn’t disappointed so far, with some incredible wedge stamping on display.

Check out links to all our albums below.

General Albums

2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT) – Monday #1

WITB Albums

Pullout Albums

Luke Potter’s custom Cameron putter – 2026 OccuNet Classic (KFT)

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From the GolfWRX Classifieds: Scotty Cameron GOLO 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition

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1 day ago

Jun 9, 2026

Will Schube

At GolfWRX, we are a community of like-minded individuals who all experience and express our enjoyment of the game in many ways.

It’s that sense of community that drives day-to-day interactions in the forums on topics that range from best driver to what marker you use to mark your ball. It even allows us to share another thing we all love – buying and selling equipment.

Currently, in our GolfWRX buy/sell/trade (BST) forum, @HuskerFlyer is sharing a Scotty Cameron GOLO with a BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition shaft. While the putter is certainly enviable, the Augusta-inspired shaft is equally noteworthy.

From the listing:

Scotty Cameron Golo 6 with BGT Stability Tour2 2022 M Edition Scotty Headcover 34″ $375

To check out the full listing in our BST forum, head through the link. If you are curious about the rules to participate in the BST Forum, you can learn more here: GolfWRX BST Rules.