Nick Faldo
Name:
Nicholas Alexander "Nick" FaldoCountry:
EnglandBorn:
July 18, 1957 in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.Original/Home Club:
Welwyn Garden City, Herts.Occupation:
Professional golfer; golf course designer; golf academy director; wine grower; commentator; entrepreneur.Turned Pro:
1976 (aged 18)Website:
https://www.nickfaldo.comMAJORS (6): Open Championship (1987, '90, '92); Masters Tournament (1989, '90, '96). Ryder Cup player (1977, '79, '81, '83, '85, '87, '89, '91, '93, '95, '97). Ryder Cup captain (2008). Total professional wins (43), including European Tour (30) and PGA Tour (9). European Tour Rookie of the Year (1977) and Order of Merit winner (1983, '92).
Has held the official ranking of world's No.1 male golfer. World Golf Hall of Fame (inducted in 1997). Appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire, MBE (1998), and a Knight Bachelor (2009), which carries the title "Sir."
Nick Faldo has designed many golf courses around the world. The list includes, but is not limited to:
EUROPE:
Amendoeira, Portugal (2008, Faldo course) / Ballyliffin, Ire (2005, Old Links modifications) / Chart Hills, Eng (1993, with Steve Smyers) / Cornelia, Turkey (2006) / Eléa Estate, Cyprus (2010) / Ledreborg Palace, Denmark (2007) / Lough Erne, N. Ire (2009, Faldo course) / Sporting Club Berlin (now Bad Saarow GC), Germany (1992, Faldo course).
AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST:
Emirates GC, Dubai (2006, major redesign of Wadi course, now called Faldo course) / Katameya Dunes, Egypt (2010, with Schmidt-Curley).
NORTH AMERICA:
Grande Pines, FL (2004, with Steve Smyers) / Roco Ki, Dominican Rep (2008; now closed) / Shadow Ridge, CA (2000, with Schmidt-Curley, 2000) / The Rock, Ontario (2004) / Wilderness Club, MT (2006, with Schmidt-Curley) / Wildfire GC, AZ (2002, Faldo course, with Schmidt-Curley; 2002).
ASIA & AUSTRALASIA:
Angkor, Cambodia (2008) / Beijing Honghua, China (2003) / Dali Stone Mtn (2005) / Laguna Lang Co., Vietnam (2013, with Paul Jansen) / Lakeview, Kunming, China (2003) / Mission Hills-Shenzhen, China (1999, Faldo course, input to Brian Curley design) / Royal Orchid Intl, China (1997) / Summit Windmill, Thailand (1991) / Thirteenth Beach (2005, Creek course with Tony Cashmore).
Nick Faldo is England's greatest golfer of the modern era. Ever the competitor, he grew up with a real passion for sports. After many successes in swimming, athletics, football and cycling, he took up golf aged 13, inspired by seeing the 1971 Masters Tournament on television.
His short experience at the University of Houston on a partial golf scholarship, was followed by a decision to return to the UK and turn professional in 1976 at the age of 18. There was no looking back. During the next 20 years Faldo became a prodigious winner on the world stage, becoming a six-time major championship winner.
Beyond the golf course, Faldo's activities have included golf course design, golf instruction and teaching academies, developing younger players, wine-growing, golf commentary and many other business pursuits.
America
Nissan
Played as the Nissan Open (Feb 27-Mar 2). Second-placed and defending champion Craig Stadler (USA) finished 3 shots behind Faldo (Eng), who recorded the last of his nine PGA Tour wins. [Riviera CC, Pacific Palisades, Los Angeles, CA].
Majors
x
The Masters Tournament (60th) (April 11-14). Greg Norman (Aus) finished 5 shots behind Faldo (Eng). Faldo entered the final round six shots behind Norman, and went on to win by five to claim his third Masters green jacket. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
America
Ryder
Played as the Doral Ryder Open (March 2-5). Second-placed Greg Norman (Aus) and Peter Jacobsen (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nick Faldo (Eng). [Blue Monster course, Doral Resort, Miami, FL].
Africa
Nedbank
Played as the Million Dollar Golf Challenge (Dec 1-4; unofficial event; limited field of 12 top tour professionals). Second-placed Nick Price (Zim) finished 3 shots behind Faldo (Eng). In 1992 both Nick Price and Nick Faldo were disqualified; in 1993 Price won the tournament and in 1994 it was Faldo's turn. [Gary Player CC, Sun City Resort, North West Prov, South Africa].
Europe
Alfred Dunhill
Played as the Alfred Dunhill Open (June 2-5; played for the last time until 1998). Faldo (Eng) beat Joakim Haeggman (Swe) with a par at the first playoff hole, to record his last European Tour win on European soil. [Royal Zoute GC, Knokke-Heist, West Flanders, Belgium].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Faldo (Eng) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Ian Woosnam (Wales) was second with 69.81; Bernhard Langer (Ger) was third with 70.00.
Asia
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker Classic (Eurpn Tr event in Asia). Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Faldo (Eng), who claimed his second win in this event.[Bukit course, Singapore Island CC, Singapore].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Defending champion Faldo (Eng) beat José María Olazábal (Esp) at the first playoff hole, to record his third straight win in this event. This was the last of Faldo's three Irish Open wins. [Mount Juliet GC, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland].
America
Johnnie Walker
Played as the Johnnie Walker World Golf Championship (Dec 17-20; at the time the world's richest tournament for 28 of the world's top players). Faldo (Eng) beat Greg Norman (Aus) with a par at the first playoff hole. [Tryall Club, Montego Bay, Jamaica].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (121st) (July 16-19). Second-placed John Cook (USA) finished 1 shot behind Faldo (Eng), who recorded his third Open Championship win. [Muirfield - The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, East Lothian].
Europe
General Accident
Played as the GA European Open (Sept 10-13). Second-placed Robert Karlsson (Swe) finished 3 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Old course, Sunningdale GC, Sunningdale, Berks].
Europe
Toyota
Played as the Toyota World Match Play Championship (Oct 8-11). Faldo (Eng) beat Jeff Sluman (USA) 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Defending champion Faldo (Eng) beat Wayne Westner (RSA) at the fourth playoff hole. This was the second of three Irish Open wins for Faldo. [Killeen course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
Faldo (Eng) won his third European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.
Awards
Volvo
Faldo (Eng) won his second Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1992 Volvo Order of Merit winner, with earnings of £708,522 on the Tour. Bernhard Langer (Ger) was second with £488,912; Colin Montgomerie (Scot) was third with £447,712.
Europe
x
Played as the Scandinavian Masters (Jul 30-Aug 2). Second-placed Robert Allenby (Aus), Peter Baker (Eng), Danny Mijovic (Can), Frank Nobilo (NZ), José María Olazábal (Esp) and Peter O'Malley (Aus) finished 3 shots behind Nick Faldo (Eng), who recorded his 25th European Tour win. [Ocean course, Barsebäck G&CC, nr Malmö, Sweden; at the time called the Masters course].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Faldo (Eng) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Bernhard Langer (Ger) was second with 69.72; Ian Woosnam (Wales) was third with 69.73.
Europe
Carroll & Co.
Played as Carroll's Irish Open. Second-placed Colin Montgomerie (Scot) finished 3 shots behind Faldo (Eng). This was the first of three Irish Open wins for Faldo. [Killeen course, Killarney G&FC, Co. Kerry].
Asia
Johnnie Walker
The inaugural Johnnie Walker Asian Classic. Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 4 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Hong Kong GC, Fanling; composite of 10 holes from Eden course, 8 from the New; at the time known as Royal Hong Kong GC].
Awards
PGA of America
Faldo (Eng) won the PGA of America Player of the Year Award (based on points allocated for PGA Tour wins, money-list position and scoring average).
Faldo (Eng) won his second straight European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.
Majors
x
The Masters Tournament (54th) (April 5-8). Defending champion Faldo (Eng) beat Raymond Floyd (USA) with a par at the second playoff hole (par-4 11th). [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (119th) (July 19-22). Second-placed Payne Sewart (USA) and Mark McNulty (Zim) finished 5 shots behind Faldo (Eng). This was Faldo's second major championship win in 1990, and second Open Championship title. [The Old Course, St Andrews, Fife].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Faldo (Eng) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Jose Maria Olazabal (Esp) was second with 69.83; Craig Parry (Aus) was third with 69.86.
Europe
Volvo
Played as the Volvo PGA Championship (May 27-30). Second-placed Ian Woosnam (Wales) finished 2 shots behind Faldo (Eng), who recorded his fourth PGA Championship win. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Europe
Dunhill
Played as the Dunhill British Masters (June 1-4). Second-placed Ronan Rafferty (N.Ire) finished 4 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Duke's course, Woburn GC, nr Milton Keynes, Bucks].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de France. Second-placed Hugh Baiocchi (RSA), Mark Roe (Eng) and Bernhard Langer (Ger) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Faldo (Eng). This was the last of three French Open wins for Faldo. [Vineuil course, Golf de Chantilly, nr Paris].
Europe
Suntory
Played as the Suntory World Match Play Championship (Oct 12-15). Faldo (Eng) beat Ian Woosnam (Wales) by 1 hole in the 36-hole final. [West course, Wentworth Club, Virginia Water, Surrey].
Faldo (Eng) won the European Tour Golfer of the Year Award, determined by a panel of representatives from the European Tour, golf writers, and TV and radio commentators.
Majors
x
The Masters Tournament (53rd) (April 6-9). Faldo (Eng) beat Scott Hoch (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 11th), to become the first Englishman to win The Masters. [Augusta National GC, Augusta, GA].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Open de France. Second-placed Dennis Durnian (Eng) and Wayne Riley (Aus) finished 2 shots behind Faldo (Eng). This was the second of three French Open wins for Faldo. [Vineuil course, Golf de Chantilly, nr Paris].
Europe
Volvo
The inaugural Volvo Masters (Oct 27-30; Eurpn Tr season-ending event). Second-placed Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Valderrama GC, San Roque, Spain].
Europe
Peugeot
Played as the Peugeot Spanish Open. Second-placed Hugh Baiocchi (RSA) and Seve Ballesteros (Esp) finished 2 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Royal (Real) Las Brisas, Nueva Andalucía, Costa del Sol; at the time known as Las Brisas GC].
Majors
R&A
The Open Championship (116th) (July 16-19). Second-placed Paul Azinger (USA) and Rodger Davis (Aus) finished 1 shot behind Faldo (Eng), who claimed his first major championship win. [Muirfield - The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers, East Lothian].
America
Sea Pines
Played as the Sea Pines Heritage Classic (April 19-22). Second-placed Tom Kite (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time PGA Tour winner Faldo (Eng). [Harbour Town Links, Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head, SC].
Europe
Car Care Plan
Played as the Car Care Plan International (May 10-13). Second-placed Howard Clark (Eng) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Faldo (Eng). [Moortown GC, nr Leeds, W Yorks].
Europe
Car Care Plan
Played as the Car Care Plan International (May 19-22). Second-placed Howard Clark (Eng) and defending champion Brian Waites (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Faldo (Eng), who recorded his third straight European Tour win in as many weeks. [Sand Moor GC, Leeds, W Yorks].
Europe
Ebel
Played as the Ebel European Masters Swiss Open. Faldo (Eng) beat Sandy Lyle (Scot) in a sudden-death playoff. [GC Crans-sur-Sierre, Crans-Montana, Switzerland].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Faldo (Eng) recorded the season's lowest stroke average on the European Tour. Seve Ballesteros (Esp) was second with 69.60; Jose-Maria Canizares (Esp) was third with 70.29.
Europe
Martini
Played as the (last) Martini International (May 12-15). Faldo (Eng) beat José Maria Cañizares (Esp) with a par at the third playoff hole, to record his second straight European Tour win in as many weeks. [Wilmslow GC, Mobberley, Knutsford, Cheshire].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Faldo (Eng) won the Harry Vardon Trophy as the European Tour 1983 Order of Merit winner, with earnings of £119,416 on the Tour. Seve Ballesteros (Esp) was second with £99,502; Bernhard Langer (Ger) was third with £73,734.
Europe
Lawrence Batley
Played as the Lawrence Batley International (July 21-24). Second-placed Warren Humphreys (Eng) finished 4 shots behind Faldo (Eng). [Bingley St Ives GC, Bingley, W Yorks].
Europe
Paco Rabanne
Played as the Paco Rabanne Open de France. Faldo (Eng) beat José Maria Cañizares (Esp) with a par at the third playoff hole. David J. Russell (Eng) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. This was the first of three French Open wins for Faldo. [Vallée course, Racing Club de France (RCF), La Boulie GC, Versailles, nr Paris].
Europe
Haig Whisky
Played as the Haig Whisky TPC (Sept 16-19). Second-placed Manuel Calero (Esp) finished 3 shots behind Faldo (Eng), who recorded his fifth European Tour win. [Notts GC, Hollinwell, nr Mansfield, England].
Europe
Sun Alliance
Played as the Sun Alliance PGA Championship (May 22-25). Second-placed Ken Brown (Scot) finished 4 shots behind defending champion Faldo (Eng). This was Faldo's third PGA Championship title, and the third time Brown finished second to him in this event. [Ganton GC, nr Scarborough, North Yorkshire].
Europe
Sun Alliance
Played as the Sun Alliance PGA Championship (May 23-26). Second-placed Ken Brown (Scot) finished 1 shot behind Faldo (Eng), who claimed his second PGA Championship title. [Royal St George's GC, Sandwich, Kent].
Europe
Colgate
Played as the Colgate PGA Championship (May 26-29). Second-placed Ken Brown (Scot) finished 7 shots behind Faldo (Eng), who recorded his second European Tour win. [Royal Birkdale GC, Southport, Merseyside].
Europe
Skol Lager
Played as the Skol Lager Individual (Aug 16/17; 36-hole strokeplay event that preceded the Double Diamond Intl team event). 20-year-old Faldo (Eng) beat Craig DeFoy (Wales) and Chris Witcher (Aus) with a birdie at the first playoff hole to claim his first European Tour win. [King's course, Gleneagles Hotel, Auchterarder, Perthshire].
Awards
Eurpn Tr
Nick Faldo (Eng) won the European Tour 1977 Sir Henry Cotton Rookie of the Year Award as the leading first-season player. Faldo finished eighth on the Tour's (points-based) Order of Merit; he won £23,977 in prize money during the season.
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