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Faldo

British  
/ ˈfældəʊ /

noun

  1. 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)

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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

The victory marked McIlroy’s sixth career major and put him alongside Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as the only players to win the Masters in back-to-back years.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

"I think winning a Masters makes it easier to win your second one," said McIlroy, who is aiming to join Jack Nicklaus, Nick Faldo and Tiger Woods as the only men to retain the Masters.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

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