- Nicknamed The Golden Bear, Jack is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers the world has ever seen.
- He won 117 professional tournaments in his career and holds the record for the most major championship wins with 18.
- The 83-year-old is the founder of the Memorial Tournament, which he continues to manage up to date. The event usually takes place at Muirfield Village in Ohio.
Jack Nicklaus is a retired professional golfer who achieved great success during playing his days. Nicknamed The Golden Bear, Jack is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers the world has ever seen.
He won 117 professional tournaments in his career and holds the record for the most major championship wins with 18. The American majorly focused on the Masters Tournament, PGA Championship, Open Championship and U.S. Open.
Jack Nicklaus is one of the greatest golfers of all time. Photo/ SportsUnfold.
Jack is one of the only five golfers who have won all four major professional golf tournaments. The Ohio State University dedicated 24,000 square feet to Jack Nicklaus Museum in the legend’s honour.
Jack is also a golf designer and has received multiple awards due to his work. Besides that, he is also a proficient author and a successful businessman who owns a chain of private businesses.
Early Life
Jack Nicklaus was born on January 21, 1940, in Columbus, Ohio, USA. He is the son of Charles Nicklaus, a pharmacist and Helen Nicklaus.
Jack is of German descent and grew up in the suburb of Upper Arlington. He began playing golf at the age of 10 and won the Ohio Junior State Championship by the time he turned 12.
Jack Nicklaus, the legendary golfer, attended Upper Arlington High School, where he was an honourable mention All-Ohio selection in basketball. Besides basketball, he was also good in tennis, football, baseball and track and field.
While at Ohio State University, Jack won the NCAA basketball championship and the U.S. Amateur title twice. He graduated from the university with a major in Pre-pharmacy.
Career
Jack Nicklaus during his early career days. Photo/ GOLF.com.
Jack Nicklaus began his professional golf career in 1962 and won the U.S. Open after defeating Arnold Palmer. He received the Rookie of the Year award that year.
The following year, he won The Masters Tournament, World Golf Cup, PGA Championship and Tournament of Champions.
In 1965, he set a new record when he won The Masters Tournament with an aggregate score of 271. Jack participated in 22 official golf events in 1966 and emerged victorious in four major tournaments.
1967 was a great year for the talented golfer as he won the U.S. Open for the second time in his career and the World Cup, teaming with Arnold Palmer.
He won the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship and the Open Championship in 1970. The following year, he won the PGA Championship tour, Australian Dunlop International and the World Cup for the third time.
Jack was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974. His impressive performance continued in 1980 as he won the PGA Championship and the U.S. Open Tournament.
The talented golfer achieved a milestone in 1986 as he won his sixth Masters Tournament. Four years later, Jack claimed victory over Lee Trevino to win the Senior Players Championship.
In 1993, he claimed the Wendy’s Three Tour Challenge and the U.S. Senior Open Tournament. The legend played his final U.S. Open in 2000 at the Pebble Beach Golf Links. That same year, he also played his last PGA Championship tournament.
Jack Nicklaus, a legendary golfer, played the last tournaments of his professional career in 2005, the U.S. Open Championship and the Masters Tournament.
He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005 by President George W. Bush.
Other Activities
Jack Nicklaus, a retired golfer, devotes much of his time to golf course design. He operates one of the largest golf design practices in the world. His first solo design, which is the Glen Abbey Golf Course, opened for play in 1976.
Jack is also a well-known author and has written several golf instructional books and instructional golf columns for Golf Digest and Golf Magazine.
The 83-year-old is the founder of the Memorial Tournament, which he continues to manage up to date. The event usually takes place at Muirfield Village in Ohio.
Retired golfer Jack Nicklaus. Photo/ The Spun.
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