Nick Faldo
6 Major Championships • Elite Company
Major Championship Wins
About Nick Faldo
Nick Faldo is one of golf's all-time greats with 6 major championship victories. His first major came at the 1987 Open at age 30.
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Career Highlights
- 1987 Open Championship — First major victory at Muirfield with steady 18-par final round
- 1989-1990 Masters — Back-to-back Masters victories, including playoff win over Scott Hoch then Greg Norman
- 1990 Open — Won at St Andrews shooting 270, five under par in difficult conditions
- 1996 Masters — Third Masters title after Greg Norman's historic collapse
- Career — Spent 97 weeks as World No. 1 and won 30 European Tour events
Did You Know?
- Swing Reconstruction: In mid-career, Faldo completely rebuilt his swing with coach David Leadbetter, transforming from a talented player into a dominant force
- Royal Nickname: Knighted in 2009, becoming "Sir Nick Faldo" for his services to golf
- Ryder Cup Legend: Holds the record for most Ryder Cup points earned (25) and went undefeated in singles matches with a 6-0 record