I love my Garmin watch. I have had it 4 or 5 years now and it still works great, although when not used for a while the charging is a little wonky.
I can't stand Faldo either, but I fell asleep and missed most of Rahm's comeback.
Seems like a good gamble on the TM hybrid to me. You might get close to that on trade in even if it doesn't work out.
I played yesterday and shot 84. The course was really wet and sloppy, but glad to have to got out. Distance and direction was tough because of the cold and wind, but I hit the ball really well. Putting was terrible - had six 3 putts, but I also count putting from the fringe/first cut as a putt, so that may be misleading.
Sunsets are starting to creep later around here, and after this week will be 5:30 and later, so I am hoping to get some practicing in after work as the weather cooperates.