Nick Faldo

Biography

Nick Faldo tore down his golf swing and rebuilt it, piece by piece, until it became a machine. The obsession with perfection produced six majors - three Masters, three Open Championships - and a decade of dominance that made him Europe's greatest golfer. The method was extreme: hours of practice, video analysis before it was common, a commitment to ball control over distance. He could shape shots both ways, hit every trajectory, and when he was on, he was uncatchable. The 1996 Masters victory over Greg Norman, chasing down a six-shot deficit, showed his mental toughness. He was knighted for services to golf, the ultimate recognition for a working-class kid who made himself into the best.

Career Highlights

• 6 Major championships
• 3 Masters titles
• 3 Open Championship titles
• 98 weeks as World No. 1
• Rebuilt swing from scratch

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