Jack Nicklaus


 
 
Jack Nicklaus

Jack William Nicklaus (born January 21, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio), also known as "The Golden Bear", was a major force in professional golf from the 1960s to the late 1990s, and is regarded as the greatest golfer of all time.

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Together with Arnold Palmer, he is credited with turning golf into the major spectator sport it has become. While Palmer brought golf into the TV era, it was the developing Nicklaus-Palmer rivalry that drove subsequent interest.

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Golfer Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer During National Open Tournament
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Introduction
Career Highlights
Current career
Final Tournament
PGA Tour wins
Senior PGA Tour wins
Other wins
Results in major championships
See also
External links
 
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