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Faldo

British

/ ˈfældəʊ /

noun

Sir Nick , full name Nicholas Alexander Faldo , born 1957, English golfer: winner of the British Open Championship (1987, 1990, 1992) and the US Masters (1989, 1990, 1996)

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Outside his three Masters and three Open titles, Faldo won only three other events that count on the PGA Tour, although he played in a different time when the European Tour was stronger.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

McIlroy joined Jack Nicklaus, Sir Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as the only golfers to successfully defend a Masters title.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Only 11 men have more major wins than McIlroy, with his tally of six now equaling Faldo, Lee Trevino and Phil Mickelson.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

In winning consecutive Masters — a feat not accomplished since Tiger Woods did it in 2002 — McIlroy joins Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Woods in one of golf’s most exclusive fraternities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

With the victory, McIlroy joins elite company in Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as the only players with consecutive wins here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

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