Sir Nick Faldo won six Major titles - and remains the UK's most successful golfer of all time when it comes to the biggest titles.

And in the process of doing so, being exciting, interesting and popular was never part of the plan. As he proved at Muirfield in 1987, when he parred all 18 holes in the final round, to claim the first of his three Open Championships.

At the time, watching Faldo grind his way around the Scottish links felt longer than a week in prison. But the man himself couldn't care less. He'd achieved what he'd set out to do. Win the most treasured prize in his sport.

Sir Nick Faldo never played with a flashy style(Image: Getty Images)

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The chances are few will recall who finished runner up to Faldo. The answer, for the record, is Paul Azinger. The dashing American had panache, personality and a poisonous wit at times, not least where his arch rival Faldo was concerned.

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