born July 18, 1957, Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, Eng.
British golfer.
Faldo turned professional in 1976 and played the first of 11 successive Ryder Cup matches in 1977. He subsequently won three Masters (1989, 1990, 1996), three British Opens (1987, 1990, 1992), and many other international tournaments. In 1990 he became the first non-American to be named the PGA Player of the Year.