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Bernhard Langer: April 6, 1986
Bernard Langer was the first No. 1 player when the rankings debuted in 1986 and his 1985 Masters victory was a large reason why. (Total weeks at No. 1: 3)
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Greg Norman: September 14, 1986
Greg Norman won his first major, The Open, in 1986, topped the Australian Order of Merit for the fifth time and the PGA Tour money list for the first time. (Total weeks at No. 1: 331)
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Nick Faldo: September 2, 1990
In the late 1980s and early 1990s, Nick Faldo was considered the best golfer in the world.