Nick Faldo joins Sky Sports for The Open

Sir Nick Faldo has joined Sky Sports as one of their commentators and experts for The Open.

“I am happy to have the opportunity to work with the Sky Sports team in presenting The Open Championship. This Championship and its storied history means a lot to me. I hope to share insight, entertainment and a little local knowledge with Sky Sports viewers.” – Sir Nick Faldo

Faldo first lifted the famous Claret Jug at Muirfield a day after his 30th birthday and then repeated the feat with a stunning -18 triumph at St. Andrews three years later. His third Open Championship, once more at Muirfield, came in 1992. He is three times a Masters Champion (’89, ’90 and ’96). He also made a record 11 Ryder Cup appearances and has earned the most individual points (25) of any player in Ryder Cup history.

Sky Sports believe that viewers will enjoy insight and analysis from the former world number one who won 41 tournaments including six- Majors during his playing career. He will join the network’s golf team that will offer golf fans an entire channel dedicated to The Open, live coverage of all four day’s play from the opening tee shot and commentary and analysis from a team that includes Paul McGinley, Colin Montgomerie and Butch Harmon.

“Sir Nick Faldo is one of golf’s greats and I know our viewers will enjoy hearing the thoughts and opinions from someone who has been there and done it in The Open. He’ll be able to take our viewers inside the ropes and explain what the players are going through, from the first round on Thursday through to coming down the stretch on Sunday afternoon.” – Sky Sports head of golf Jason Wessely

The Open is part of another summer of sport on Sky which also includes England cricket, international rugby union and every F1® race live.

The golf channel launches on the 11th of July, when Sky Sports 1 becomes ‘Sky Sports The Open’. Sky’s live coverage of The 145th Open at Royal Troon will begin on the 14th July ahead of the opening tee shot at 6.35am which will be shown live for the first time on television in the UK and Ireland. The Championship continues until July 17th.

“We’re really looking forward to telling The Open story from Royal Troon next month, and with Sir Nick Faldo joining the team, we’ll be even better placed to give the Championship the coverage it deserves.” – Sky Sports head of golf Jason Wessely