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Jack William Nicklaus (/ ˈ n ɪ k l ə s ˌ ˈ n ɪ k ə l-/; born January 21, 1940), nicknamed "the Golden Bear", is a retired American professional golfer and golf course designer. He is widely considered to be either the greatest or one of the greatest golfers of all time. He won 117 professional tournaments in his career.
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Apr 12, 2024 · Jack Nicklaus is an American professional golfer, a dominating figure in world golf from the 1960s to the ’80s. (Read Jack Nicklaus’s Britannica entry on the U.S. Open.) While a student at Ohio State University, Nicklaus won the U.S. Amateur Championship in 1959 and again in 1961.
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Born on January 21, 1940, in Columbus, Ohio, golfer Jack Nicklaus won two U.S. Amateur titles while attending Ohio State University. After turning pro in 1961, the "Golden Bear" won six Masters Tournaments, five PGA Championships, four U.S. Open titles and three British Opens for a record 18 major championships. He has since expanded his business i...
Jack William Nicklaus was born on January 21, 1940, in Columbus, Ohio, to parents Charlie and Helen. Introduced to golf when his father was seeking to rehabilitate a broken ankle, Nicklaus proved a prodigy in the sport, shooting a 51 over nine holes at Scioto Country Club at age 10. Tutored by Scioto club pro Jack Grout, Nicklaus won the Ohio Open ...
Nicklaus quickly emerged as one of the most dominant players on the PGA Tour. Nicknamed the "Golden Bear," he had the power to smash booming drives from the tee, but also demonstrated an impressive touch on the green and seemingly impenetrable nerves. Nicklaus won his first U.S. Open title in 1962, and claimed his first Masters Tournament and PGA C...
Nicklaus branched out to other business endeavors while still competing as an active player, notably taking a serious interest in the creation and design of golf courses. His company, Nicklaus Design, has developed hundreds of courses across more than 35 countries. The Golden Bear has also launched wine and apparel companies and authored multiple b...
The Official PGA TOUR Profile of Jack Nicklaus. PGA TOUR Stats, bio, video, photos, results, and career highlights.
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- Of course, Nicklaus has the most wins in men’s professional major golf history, with 18. But he also has 19 runner-up finishes, most all-time.
- Nicklaus and Woods will be linked in golf history forever for a litany of reasons. This one statistic, though, might be the most surreal. In each of Nicklaus’ last starts in the four majors, Tiger Woods won: the 2000 U.S. Open, 2000 PGA, 2005 Masters and 2005 Open Championship.
- From 1966 through 1980 – a run of 15 years – Nicklaus never finished worse than tied for sixth at The Open Championship. In the 42 years since Jack’s streak ended, no player has done that for more than three Opens in a row.
- Here are a few of the notable Masters statistics in which Nicklaus is the all-time leader: wins, birdies, eagles, top-five finishes, top-10 finishes, top-25 finishes, times playing all 72 holes of the tournament and cuts made.
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Learn about the professional career and achievements of Jack Nicklaus, the most successful golfer of all time. See his official and unofficial tour statistics, major championships, international and other titles, and more.
