Sir Nick Faldo, the six-time major champion, has recovered from open-heart surgery and returned to his farm in Montana. The 68-year-old underwent a scheduled procedure at the Cleveland Clinic to repair an enlarged aorta, spending two weeks in Ohio before being discharged with his wife, Lindsay De Marco.
Faldo, who won three Masters titles and a record 11 Ryder Cups for Europe, amassed an estimated fortune of £45 million during his career. His wealth stems from 41 professional tournament wins, including 30 on the European Tour, as well as lucrative broadcasting roles with Sky Sports, CBS and the BBC.
Beyond golf, the former world number one has partnered with brands such as Mercedes-Benz, Mastercard and Glenmorangie. He also runs Faldo Design, a golf course architecture firm that has created more than 20 courses worldwide, and previously launched the Faldo Golf Institute.
After initially planning to build a home in Florida, Faldo and his wife decided to move to a farm outside Bozeman, Montana. Speaking to Golf News, he said: 'After Covid, we were about to build on Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. Then we thought we wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle.'
The Hertfordshire-born golfer now enjoys a quieter life, walking his dogs and engaging with the local community. He added: 'It's nice for me, on some days, to just go, "What have I got to do?" My only priority might be to go and walk the dogs.'
