Nick Faldo

JOINED TOUR

• PGA TOUR Champions: 2007

PGA TOUR Victories (9)

• 1984 Sea Pines Heritage
• 1989 Masters Tournament
• 1990 Masters Tournament
• 1995 Doral-Ryder Open
• 1996 Masters Tournament
• 1997 Nissan Open

International Victories (33)

• 1977 Skol Lager Individual [Eur]
• 1978 Colgate PGA Championship [Eur]
• 1979 ICL International [SAf]
• 1980 Sun Alliance PGA Championship [Eur]
• 1981 Sun Alliance PGA Championship [Eur]
• 1982 Haig Whisky TPC [Eur]
• 1983 Paco Rabanne French Open [Eur]
• 1983 Martini International [Eur]
• 1983 Car Care Plan International [Eur]
• 1983 Lawrence Batley International [Eur]
• 1983 Ebel Swiss Open-European Masters [Eur]
• 1984 Car Care Plan International [Eur]
• 1987 Peugeot Spanish Open [Eur]
• 1987 The Open Championship [Eur]
• 1988 Peugeot French Open [Eur]
• 1988 Volvo Masters [Eur]
• 1989 Volvo PGA Championship [Eur]
• 1989 Dunhill British Masters [Eur]
• 1989 Peugeot French Open [Eur]
• 1989 Suntory World Match Play Championship [Eur]
• 1990 The Open Championship [Eur]
• 1990 Johnnie Walker Classic [Asia]
• 1991 Carroll's Irish Open [Eur]
• 1992 Carroll's Irish Open [Eur]
• 1992 The Open Championship [Eur]
• 1992 Scandinavian Masters [Eur]
• 1992 GA European Open [Eur]
• 1992 Toyota World Match Play Championship [Eur]
• 1992 Johnnie Walker World Championship of Golf
• 1993 Johnnie Walker Classic [Eur]
• 1993 Carroll's Irish Open [Eur]
• 1994 Alfred Dunhill Open [Eur]
• 1994 Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge [SAf]

Additional Victories (34)

• 1975 British Youths Open Amateur Championship
• 1975 English Amateur Championship
• 1977 Skol Lager Individual
• 1978 Colgate PGA Championship
• 1979 ICL International
• 1980 Sun Alliance PGA Championship
• 1981 Sun Alliance PGA Championship
• 1982 Haig Tournament Players Championship
• 1983 Paco Rabanne French Open
• 1983 Martini International
• 1983 Car Care Plan International
• 1983 Lawrence Batley International
• 1983 Ebel Swiss Open-European Masters
• 1984 Car Care Plan International
• 1987 Peugeot Spanish Open
• 1988 Peugeot French Open
• 1988 Volvo Masters
• 1989 Volvo PGA Championship
• 1989 Dunhill British Masters
• 1989 Peugeot French Open
• 1989 Suntory World Match Play Championship
• 1990 Johnnie Walker Asian Classic
• 1991 Carroll's Irish Open
• 1992 Carroll's Irish Open
• 1992 Scandinavian Masters
• 1992 GC European Open
• 1992 Toyota World Match Play Championship
• 1992 Johnnie Walker World Championship of Golf
• 1993 Johnnie Walker Classic
• 1993 Carroll's Irish Open
• 1994 Alfred Dunhill Open
• 1994 Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge
• 1995 Telus Skins Game
• 1998 World Cup [with David Carter]

PLAYOFF RECORD

PGA TOUR (2-1)

• 1988 Lost to Curtis Strange, U.S. Open Championship
• 1989 Defeated Scott Hoch, Masters Tournament
• 1990 Defeated Raymond Floyd, Masters Tournament

National Teams

• 1977, 1979, 1981, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997 Ryder Cup
• 2008 Ryder Cup Captain
• 1977, 1991, 1998 World Cup
• 2006 Royal Trophy
• 1977 Double Diamond
• 1978, 1980, 1982, 1984 Hennessy Cognac Cup
• 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1991, 1993 Dunhill Cup
• 1986 Nissan Cup
• 1987 Kirin Cup
• 1990 Asahi Glass Four Tours

Personal

• An avid cyclist.
• Decided to give golf a try at age 14 after watching Jack Nicklaus on television during the 1971 Masters.
• Started his career after taking a course of six lessons at Welwyn Garden City with a set of clubs borrowed from his next-door neighbor. Became England's best amateur player within four years.
• Rose to prominence during the 1980s under the tutelage of David Leadbetter, who radically altered his swing over a painstaking, two-year process.
• Operates Faldo Golf Institute at Marriott Grande Vista Resort in Orlando, Fla., and Faldo Design, a growing worldwide course-design company.
• Was a commentator for ABC Sports in 2005 and 2006 prior to assuming the same role on two different television networks in 2007 (CBS and Golf Channel).
• In May 2015, along with Sandy Lyle, became an honorary member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews.
• Has won six major championship titles and is a World Golf Hall of Fame member since 1998.
• Following his success in the commentary booth for ABC Sports since 2005, appointed lead analyst for PGA TOUR coverage on CBS Sports and Golf Channel in 2007.
• Joined ABC Sports as an analyst in the booth alongside Mike Tirico and Paul Azinger in 2005.

Special Interests

• Fly fishing, flying helicopters, photography

Career Highlights

2017 Season

Continued working a busy broadcast schedule for CBS Sports and Golf Channel, but did play in seven events during the year, the most starts he's had in a season since turning 50.

• Shaw Charity Classic: Best effort came in early September when he opened with rounds of 67-64 at the Shaw Charity Classic to stand T6 after two rounds but a final-round 73 left him T21 at the conclusion.
• U.S. Senior Open Championship: Missed the cut at The Senior Open Championship at Sunningdale.
• Senior Open Championship: Made his final Open Championship appearance at St. Andrews and missed the cut.
• Senior PGA Championship: Finished T64 at the Senior PGA Championship.

2014 Season

• SAS Championship: Played late in the season at the SAS Championship and was T62 after opening the tournament with a 2-under 70.
• Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf presented by Bass Pro Shops: Teamed with Eduardo Romero to T17 in the Champions Division at the Big Cedar Lodge Legends of Golf.
• Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic presented by C Spire: Made his fourth career Champions Tour appearance and first since the 2013 SAS Championship (WD), when he played at the Mississippi Gulf Resort Classic and finished T53 at Fallen Oak.

2013 Season

• The Open Championship: Made his first start at the Open Championship in three years but did not make the cut at Muirfield after rounds of 79-78.

2011 Season

Again spent majority of his year as the lead analyst for both Golf Channel and CBS Sports golf broadcasts.

• The Open Championship: Lone start of the season came at The Open Championship at St. Andrews where he missed the cut after posting rounds of 72-81 on the Old Course.

2010 Season

• The Open Championship: Made one PGA TOUR start, at The Open Championship, where he missed the cut.

2009 Season

• The Senior Open Championship: Finished T38 at The Senior Open Championship in his only Champions Tour start.
• The Open Championship: Only PGA TOUR start came at The Open Championship, where he missed the cut.

2008 Season

Did not compete on the PGA TOUR, after taking a reduced playing schedule in 2006 and 2007 to concentrate on other golf interests, including his course-design company, Faldo Design, and a career as a television commentator.

• Ryder Cup: Served as European Ryder Cup team captain for matches won by the United States at Valhalla GC in Kentucky.

2007 Season

• The Senior Open Championship presented by Aberdeen Asset Mngt.: Made his Champions Tour debut at The Senior Open Championship and finished T14 at Muirfield, the same venue where he won the 1987 and 1992 Open Championship. Held a share of the first-round lead after posting a 68 but fell back after rounds of 74-75-75 in Scotland.
• The Open Championship: His lone PGA TOUR start was a missed cut at The Open Championship. Prepped for his first Champions Tour event by playing in The Open Championship at Carnoustie the week prior. Missed the cut after rounds of 79-73.

2006 Season

Played in six PGA TOUR events.

• Bay Hill Invitational Presented by MasterCard: Made the cut at the Bay Hill Invitational. He eventually had to withdraw following the third round because of injury.

2005 Season

Played in five events on TOUR.

• The Open Championship: Rebounded with a T11 at The Open Championship with rounds of 70-69 on the weekend.
• Masters Tournament: Withdrew after eight holes with a back injury at the Masters.
• The Honda Classic: The following week, came close at The Honda Classic. Shot a final-round 69 but ended up a stroke behind winner Mark O'Meara.

2004 Season

• Shinhan Korea Golf Championship: Late in the year, turned in a T26 at the unofficial Shinhan Korea Golf Championship.
• Bay Hill Invitational Presented by MasterCard: Top finish in six starts was a solo 68th-place finish at the Bay Hill Invitational.

2003 Season

Made six cuts in seven PGA TOUR starts. Streak of most consecutive majors played, dating to the 1987 Open Championship.

• PGA Championship: Ended at 65 when he withdrew from the PGA Championship to be at home in England for the birth of daughter Emma.
• The Open Championship: T8 at The Open Championship was his best showing.

2002 Season

Made the cut in all five PGA TOUR starts–at THE PLAYERS and the four major championships.

• U.S. Open Championship: T5 at the U.S. Open his best performance.

2001 Season

• FedEx St. Jude Classic: His top performance in 13 PGA TOUR events was a T10 in Memphis at the FedEx St. Jude Classic.

2000 Season

• U.S. Open Championship: Lone top 10 was a seventh-place showing at the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach GL.

1999 Season

Had two top-10s in the latter half of the season.

• Michelob Championship at Kingsmill: T5 at the Michelob Championship in October.
• Bell Canadian Open: Solo eighth at the Bell Canadian Open.

1998 Season

• World Cup of Golf: Highlight of the year was representing England with teammate David Carter, winning the World Cup at Gulf Harbour in Auckland, New Zealand.

1997 Season

• Ryder Cup: Playing in his last Ryder Cup, he went 2-3 in the matches at Valderrama GC in Spain.
• Kemper Open: Contended at the Kemper Open before settling for a T3 at Congressional CC outside Washington, D.C.
• Nissan Open: Won the last of his nine PGA TOUR victories, at the Nissan Open. Shot 68-68 on the weekend at Riviera CC to beat Craig Stadler by three strokes.

1996 Season

• The Open Championship: Was also fourth at The Open Championship.
• Masters Tournament: Most memorable triumph may have come at Masters, where he entered final round trailing Greg Norman by six strokes, shot 67 to Norman's 78 and won by five for the last of his three wins at Augusta National.
• Mercedes Championships: Shot 68-67 on the weekend at the season-opening Mercedes Championships to T2, three strokes back of Mark O'Meara.

1995 Season

• Ryder Cup Matches: Played on his 10th Ryder Cup team, a squad that was victorious over the U.S. Went 2-3-0 at the Ryder Cup at Oak Hill CC in New York.
• Buick Classic: T4 at the Buick Classic.
• MCI Classic: Finished T4 at the MCI Classic on Hilton Head Island.
• Nestle Invitational: Was T5 the following week at the Nestle Invitational at Bay Hill Club.
• Doral-Ryder Open: Won the Doral-Ryder Open by one stroke over Norman after entering the final round three shots back.

1994 Season

Had top-10 finishes at two major championships.

• PGA Championship: T4 at the PGA Championship.
• The Open Championship: T8 at The Open Championship.
• Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge: Won the Nedbank Million Dollar Challenge in South Africa.
• Alfred Dunhill Open: Won the Alfred Dunhill Open, the last of his European Tour titles.

1993 Season

Took over the top spot in the Official World Golf Ranking and held that position for 81 weeks on the strength of two victories.

• Ryder Cup Matches: In his ninth Ryder Cup appearance, was 2-1-2 in his five matches at The Belfry at an event won by the U.S.
• The Open Championship: Battled Greg Norman in The Open Championship at Royal St. George's in England before finally falling by two strokes.
• Carroll's Irish Open: Won the Carroll's Irish Open, where he successfully defended his title.

1992 Season

Led the European Tour Order of Merit, thanks to his second consecutive Carroll's Irish Open win and titles at the Scandinavian Masters, the European Open, the Toyota World Match Play Championship and the Johnnie Walker World Championship of Golf.

• The Open Championship: Won a second Open Championship at Muirfield, and third overall, by a stroke over John Cook.

1991 Season

• Ryder Cup Matches: Played on his eighth European Ryder Cup team, going 1-3-0 in the matches at Kiawah Island, SC.
• Carroll's Irish Open: His lone victory came at the European Tour's Carroll's Irish Open.

1990 Season

Became first international player to be named PGA of America Player of the Year.

• The Open Championship: Gained a share of lead at The Open Championship at St. Andrews after a second-round 65 and went five strokes ahead after a third-round 67. Recorded five-stroke victory over Payne Stewart and Mark McNulty.
• Masters Tournament: Successfully defended Masters title with playoff victory over Raymond Floyd.
• Johnnie Walker Classic: Victory came at the Johnnie Walker Classic on the Asian Tour.

1989 Season

Added four additional European Tour wins.

• Ryder Cup Matches: Europe retained the Ryder Cup due to a tie, and he went 1-3-1 in his five matches.
• Masters Tournament: Made up a five-stroke deficit with a 65 on the final day of Masters to force playoff with Scott Hoch, which he won with birdie on second playoff hole.
• Peugeot French Open: Successfully defended his French Open title.

1988 Season

Won twice on the European Tour.

• U.S. Open Championship: Lost a U.S. Open playoff to Curtis Strange at The Country Club.

1987 Season

• Ryder Cup Matches: At Muirfield Village GC in the Ryder Cup, he led Europe to its second consecutive win, sporting a 3-1-1 record.
• The Open Championship: Shot closing 71 to defeat Rodger Davis and third-round leader Paul Azinger by one stroke in The Open Championship at Muirfield.

1986 Season

• USF&G Classic: Shot weekend rounds of 68-69 at the USF&G Classic in New Orleans to finish solo third.

1985 Season

This marked the first season since his 1977 Sko Lager victory that he did not win a European Tour event.

• Ryder Cup Matches: Was on a winning Ryder Cup team for the first time, as Europe routed the U.S. He only played in two matches, losing both.
• Greater Greensboro Open: Added one more PGA TOUR top-10 that season, a T10 at the Greater Greensboro Open.
• Phoenix Open: Began his season in Arizona, with a T4 at the Phoenix Open.

1984 Season

• Sea Pines Heritage: His first PGA TOUR victory came at Sea Pines Heritage Classic, beating Tom Kite by one stroke.
• Car Care Plan International: Won the Car Care Plan International on the European Tour for a second consecutive year.

1983 Season

Led the European Tour Order of Merit on the strength of five wins.

• Ryder Cup Matches: At the Ryder Cup, he was 3-1 in the European team's one-point loss to the U.S. at PGA National GC.

1982 Season

• Haig Whisky TPC: His lone victory came at the Haig Whisky TPC on the European Tour.

1981 Season

• Ryder Cup Matches: At the Ryder Cup, he went 1-2, with a singles victory over Johnny Miller his lone match win.
• Sun Alliance PGA Championship: He captured the Sun Alliance PGA Championship for a second consecutive season, at Ganton GC by four strokes.

1979 Season

• Ryder Cup Matches: He again qualified for the Ryder Cup, going 3-1 in the matches at The Greenbrier.
• ICL International: His first victory outside of Europe came at the ICL International on the South African Tour.

1978 Season

• European Open Championship: Was T4 at the season-ending European Open Championship at Walton Heath GC in England. Again, just missed getting into a three-man playoff (with Bobby Wadkins, Gil Morgan and Bernard Gallacher).
• Benson & Hedges International Open: At the Benson and Hedges International Open in August (T4), was a shot out of the playoff that Lee Trevino won over Neil Coles and Noel Ratcliffe.
• Martini International: In Epsom, England, at the Martini International, made things interesting on the final day with a 5-under 67 only to place solo second, five shots behind winner Seve Ballesteros at RAC G&CC.
• Colgate PGA Championship: He won the Colgate PGA Championship for the first time, taking home the title at Royal Birkdale GC by seven stroke over Ken Brown.

1977 Season

• Ryder Cup Matches: Played in his first Ryder Cup, representing the Great Britain-Ireland team, recording a 3-0 record at Royal Lytham and St. Annes, including a singles victory over Tom Watson.
• Lancome Trophy: Was fourth at the Lancome Trophy in his final European Tour start of the season, a distant 10 strokes behind Graham Marsh at St. Nom La Breteche.
• German Open: T3 at the German Open. Ended up three strokes short of winner Tienie Britz at Dusseldorf GC.
• Madrid Open: Was T3 at the Madrid Open. At Hipica Espanola GC in Madrid, shot a final-round 69 to finish six strokes behind Antonio Garrido.
• Uniroyal International Championship: Contended at the Uniroyal International Championship, where he finished second in England, losing in a playoff to Seve Ballesteros.
• Skol Lager Individual: Was the European Tour Rookie of the Year on the strength of his initial championship as a pro, the Skol Lager Individual, a weather-shortened, 36-hole event at Gleneagles.

Amateur Highlights

• Won the 1975 British Youths Amateur and English Amateur Championships.