CBS’s Nick Faldo Gets Destroyed For Spoiling Rory McIlroy’s Incredible Bunker Shot at The Masters: He Probably ‘Gives Away the Wordle’ Too
Masters great Nick Faldo has been on CBS Sports’ coverage team since 2007, and has been a divisive figure among fans for nearly his entire tenure — with some critics showing their disdain for the golfer-turned broadcaster on just about every broadcast he does.
This Masters was no different as Faldo completely botched a huge moment for golf Sunday evening after Rory McIllory closed out the weekend with a miraculous bunker shot.
The Northern Irishman made a remarkable birdie on the 18th hole Sunday after chipping out of the green-side bunker — with the ball curving across a massive slope before dropping in the hole. The incredible shot sent McIlroy and the crowd into pandemonium. Unfortunately, the CBS broadcast was locked in on Cameron Smith at the 13th green when Faldo decided to ruin the surprise for the viewers.
“Jim (Nantz) while you’re talking to me, I’m not going to give anything away but something unbelievable has just happened,” the analyst said.
“I think I know,” Jim Nantz chirped in, before CBS cut to McIlroy.
That moment deserved a better call than Faldo ruining it and golf twitter let the analyst know exactly how they felt about the spoiled shot.
I want to know how Faldo thought “I don’t want to spoil it” followed by “but something incredible has happened” wouldn’t be the only possible way that you could spoil it.
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) April 10, 2022
Worst moment: CBS Sports Nick Faldo, after seeing Rory McIlroy’s incredible birdie on the 18th, “Something amazing just happened. I don’t want to spoil it.” Nantz quips, “I know what it is.” CBS stays with Smith’s putt and then show Rory on tape delay with no set up.
— Rudy Martzke (@FakeRudyMartzke) April 11, 2022
Nick Faldo probably gives away the Wordle answer every morning too…
— Blake Eddins (@BlakeEddins) April 10, 2022
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(How did CBS let Nick Faldo just totally ruin that moment) https://t.co/vCJFmMeSzc
— Tim Miller (@Timodc) April 10, 2022
If CBS showed golf shots live we wouldn’t have to suffer through Nick Faldo’s “wait til you see this I don’t wanna give it away I’ve got goosebumps just wait” for Rory’s insane shot 🤬 #themasters
— Emily (@ejweeks) April 10, 2022
When it’s time to tell our son about Santa I’m not letting Nick Faldo do it. #themasters
— Paul Kabbes (@PaulKabbes) April 10, 2022
How can they not find anyone better for that job. I mean just in last 10 minutes, he bungles that and talks over a caddie conversation with mumble nonsense. https://t.co/R0jS95xcJB
— Chad LaBarre (@clabarre) April 10, 2022
All time @themasters moment completely ruined by Nick Faldo. @CBSSports
— Data Wins Championships (@sportsdataML) April 10, 2022
It’s safe to say the polarizing Faldo hasn’t gained any fans after this weekend.
