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Nicklaus' position on the all-time money list is misleading, given he is regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time. Tournament purses have expanded considerably since his prime. For example, Nicklaus received $144,000 for winning the Masters in 1986 while Zach Johnson received $1,305,000 for winning the Masters in 2007.
However, Nicklaus realized that in order to be regarded as the best, he would have to compete in greater frequency against the best. Shortly after turning professional, Nicklaus's future agent, Mark McCormack , was interviewed by Melbourne Age writer Don Lawrence , who inquired about the American golf scene.
The 18th Ryder Cup Matches were held 18–20 September 1969 at the Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England. [1] [2] The competition ended in a tie at 16 points each when America's Jack Nicklaus conceded a three-foot (0.9 m) putt to Britain's Tony Jacklin at the 18th hole, [3] [4] in one of the most famous gestures of sportsmanship in all of sports. [5]
Nicklaus, who lives in North Palm Beach, played those two rounds with Tiger Woods, who now lives on Jupiter Island. Tiger opened with a 66-67 on the way to a an 18-under 270 and his third ...
That prime is past, but the legacy lives on: Nicklaus as golf’s greatest champion, winner of a record 18 major championships. Nicklaus as Memorial Tournament visionary, founder and host.
As a reference point, Heritage Auctions sold a Jack Nicklaus tournament-worn shirt from 1980 for $6,300, an Arnold Palmer 1980 PGA Championship shirt for $5,400, and a Tiger Woods red shirt from ...
Jack Nicklaus holds the record for the most Masters victories, winning the tournament six times during his career. Nicklaus is also the oldest winner of the Masters: he was 46 years 82 days old when he won in 1986. [6] Nicklaus, Nick Faldo, and Tiger Woods co-hold the record for most consecutive
Jack Nicklaus won his fifth PGA Championship, seven strokes ahead of runner-up Andy Bean. The victory tied Nicklaus with Walter Hagen, who won five PGA titles in match play competition in the 1920s. [2] It was the 17th of 18 major titles for the 40-year-old Nicklaus, and his second of the year: he won the U.S. Open two months earlier.