Nick Faldo will make his seniors debut in the 2007 Senior Open championship at Muirfield, scene of his Open triumphs in 1987 and 1992.

Faldo will celebrate his 50th birthday just eight days before the £1million event starts on July 26.

“I am truly delighted to be going back to Muirfield once again,” said Faldo, who will captain Europe’s Ryder Cup team in 2008.

“Every return visit rekindles fantastic memories for me but, at the same time, it does come as a bit of a shock that so much time has gone by since my first major success in 1987.

“It will certainly be a special week being the 20th anniversary of that victory, that’s for sure.

“The last time I played at Muirfield was the 2002 Open Championship, I haven’t been back since then but before July I have really got to try to give myself time to work on my game, which is the real issue for me at the moment with all my other commitments.”