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My Take
I'll be honest — Nick Faldo is one of those golfers who makes you appreciate how relentlessly someone can reinvent themselves. He completely rebuilt his swing in the mid-1980s, practically from scratch, when most players would've just coasted on a decent tour career. That obsessive commitment paid off in a way few could have predicted: six major titles, three Open Championships, three Masters, 97 weeks at world number one. He wasn't the flashiest personality on tour, and yeah, the press sometimes had fun with that, but the record speaks for itself. Post-playing career, his work as a CBS and later Golf Channel commentator showed a sharp analytical mind, even if his delivery could be dry. Sir Nick, World Golf Hall of Famer — the man earned every bit of it the hard way.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nick Faldo
- Name (Japanese)
- ニック・ファルド
- Reading
- にっく・ふぁるど
- Born
- July 18, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
- Origin
- Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- golfer / businessperson
2. Background
- University
- University of Houston
Awards & achievements
- Member of the Order of the British Empire
- World Golf Hall of Fame
- 1989 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award
- Knight Bachelor
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Nick Faldo born?
Born July 18, 1957 (age 69).
Where is Nick Faldo from?
Nick Faldo is from Welwyn Garden City, United Kingdom.
What does Nick Faldo do?
Nick Faldo works as golfer, businessperson.
How tall is Nick Faldo?
Nick Faldo is 191 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.