Faldo<\/a>, who rocked up at the State Banquet<\/a> hosted by King Charles for US President Donald Trump earlier this week, put forward his case by contrasting today\u2019s forgiving gear with the more punishing drivers of his prime.<\/p>\n The Englishman won his six majors (three Opens and three Masters) between 1987 and 1996.\u00a0<\/p>\n “In my day the sweet spot was the size of a pea,” Faldo revealed on the Sliced podcast, which you can watch in full below.\u00a0<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n “If you didn\u2019t catch it right out of the screws, you lost 25 yards with a hook or a slice. That\u2019s what separated the top five percent. Now? The sweet spot\u2019s the size of a coin. Anyone can do it.”<\/p>\n For Faldo, modern equipment has stripped away some of the artistry that once defined the best ball-strikers in the world.<\/p>\n Instead of asking players to use a shorter golf ball, the former World No.1 would prefer to go after something far simpler: the tee peg.<\/p>\n “I\u2019ve said it for years \u2014 why not ban tees? Imagine the Tour saying: this week, no tee pegs,” added Faldo.<\/p>\n “Or set a maximum height, like seven-eighths of an inch. Suddenly you can\u2019t launch a modern driver at 13 degrees from a perfect perch.\u201d<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Sir Nick Faldo<\/p>\n At shorter courses like Hilton Head which hosts the RBC Heritage on the PGA Tour, Faldo thinks his concept would force players to rely on fairway woods<\/a> or drivers<\/a> off the deck.<\/p>\n “If a guy can still pump it 300 yards off the ground, fair play to him,” continued Faldo.<\/p>\n “But try that on a windy Sunday afternoon under pressure \u2014 that\u2019s proper skill.”<\/p>\n Related:<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Faldo also wants limits on club lofts.\u00a0<\/p>\n He thinks drivers should be set to at least 10 degrees, and wedges<\/a> should stop at 56 degrees.<\/p>\n “That\u2019s a rulebook tweak. It doesn\u2019t cost a penny. No more 60s or 62s [degrees] making bunker shots automatic. Bring back creativity around the greens.”<\/p>\n The six-time PGA Tour<\/a> winner compared that to the looming golf ball rollback, which forces manufacturers to spend millions creating golf balls<\/a> that deliberately go shorter.<\/p>\n Faldo quipped: “How do you market that? \u2018Here\u2019s our new ball, it goes 20 percent less.\u2019 That\u2019s cruel.”<\/p>\n Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n![\"Sir](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/faldo1221.jpg\")
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