Q&a With Nick Faldo

NF: Not that I know of. Once he left a party in Jamaica before I arrived, and people said, "Oh, did you forget something?"

SI: Could he fill in for you in the booth?

NF: Only if it's dark.

SI: You're designing courses in different parts of the world and have one in the works in China. Do you think the Chinese will become good golfers?

NF: Oh, yes. From martial arts, they're very disciplined in the mind, a bit of that Zen thing--mental strength and balance in equal parts. In 20 years it wouldn't surprise me to see five to seven Chinese players on the PGA Tour.

SI: Donald Trump thinks golf will take off in China because the Chinese love to gamble.

NF: There's that, too.

SI: Who's your bet as the next European to win the Masters?

NF: That's tough. We need them to take the mind-set they have in the Ryder Cup and apply it to the majors.

SI: We're looking for names. Sergio? Paul Casey? Ian Poulter?