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Golf legend Nick Faldo unloads scathing criticism on Bryson DeChambeau amid major tournament struggles Six-time major champion Nick Faldo blasted Bryson DeChambeau for his strategy, or lack thereof, when playing links golf ahead of The Open.
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Faldo, a six-time major champion and World Golf Hall of Famer, teed off on Bryson DeChambeau.The 68-year-old golfer blasted the"Thats a whole part of the story, how theyre superstars at LIV then come over and cant do it.
So thats all another story.Then they go back to be superstars.
He has Id say it to his face he has zero clue of strategy," Faldo toldThe three-time Open champion referenced a quote from DeChambeau from a year ago, citing the 32-year-olds error in strategy."He said it last year I think on TV: Im going to go out and attack the links.
Well, Ive never attacked a links.
You thread it, dont you? You feed it down the fairway," Faldo said."You look at humps and bumps and what have you and think, If I send it over and feed it, it nudges back into play.
You dont think, Ill just bomb it down there, cant see where Im going, its 20 yards wide.
Oh yeah, good luck."Tom Watson and Nick Faldo walk on the sixth green during the Par 3 Contest at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga.
Faldo called out DeChambeau for his stubbornness and unwillingness to alter his strategy."I mean, on all this, even if you hit it fantastic, it lands on the corner of a divot, you still miss the fairway.
So, youve got to think, how do I get it on the short grass? It is so important, and hell stand up and just keep bombing away," Faldo said.
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Open and PGA Championship.DeChambeau qualified for this years Open Championship after finishing in the top 10 last year.
Bryson DeChambeau reacts after his putt on the 13th green during the first round of the U.S.
Open golf tournament in Southampton, N.Y.
He will need to prove Faldo wrong and turn his play around in the first couple of rounds at The Open in order to make the cut at a major tournament this year.DeChambeau also needs a strong performance at golfs final major of the year if he wants to earn anything near the gargantuan $500 million deal he reportedly is seeking upon the expiration of his LIV Golf contract.