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Nick Faldo

England

6 Majors

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Greg Norman

Australia

2 Majors

A rivalry defined by one of sport's most dramatic collapses and the steely nerve required to capitalize on it.

Career Stats Comparison

Nick Faldo Category Greg Norman
6 Total Majors 2
3 Masters 0
0 U.S. Open 0
3 The Open 2
0 PGA Championship 0
9 PGA Tour Wins 20
97 World No. 1 Weeks 331
No Career Grand Slam No

Major Championships

Nick Faldo
6
Greg Norman
2

Masters

3 - 0

U.S. Open

0 - 0

The Open

3 - 2

PGA Championship

0 - 0

PGA Tour Victories

Nick Faldo
9
Greg Norman
20

Who Wins What

Faldo: 3
Norman: 2
Tied: 2
Faldo
Total Majors
Faldo
Masters
Faldo
U.S. Open
Norman
Faldo
The Open
Faldo
PGA Championship
Norman
PGA Tour Wins
Norman
World No. 1 Weeks
Norman

Key Head-to-Head Moments

1990 Open Championship: Faldo wins at St Andrews while Norman, despite holding the 54-hole lead, shoots a final-round 76 to finish tied for 6th — a pattern that would define their rivalry.
1993 Open Championship: Norman and Faldo battle at Royal St George's. Faldo rallies from five back but Norman holds on for a two-stroke victory.
1996 Masters: Norman takes a six-shot lead into the final round but shoots 78 while Faldo fires 67 to win by five — one of the most dramatic major finishes in history.
World No. 1 Battle: Norman held the world No. 1 ranking for 331 weeks compared to Faldo's 97, but Faldo's six majors doubled Norman's two, creating an intriguing contrast.
Legacy: Their rivalry highlighted the thin line between triumph and heartbreak in golf, with the 1996 Masters becoming the defining image of both careers.

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