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| Is Jack simply the best golfer that we have ever seen? Read below and see what you think, I'd be interested to hear what others' views are.
Born: January 21, 1940, in Columbus, Ohio
Nickname: The Golden Bear ... but early in his career, before he established his credentials and earned respect and admiration from fans, he was often called "Fat Jack."
Awards and Honors:
• Member, World Golf Hall of Fame
• 8-time PGA Tour money leader
• 5-time PGA Tour Player of the Year
• Recipient, 2 "Golfer of the Century" awards
• Named "Athlete of the Decade" for the 1970s by Sports Illustrated
• Member of 6 U.S. Ryder Cup teams
• Captain, U.S. Ryder Cup team, 1983 and 1987
• Captain, U.S. Presidents Cup team, 1998, 2003, 2005, 2007
Trivia:
• Jack Nicklaus played 154 consecutive majors for which he was eligible, from the 1957 U.S. Open to the 1998 U.S. Open.
• Nicklaus finished in the Top 10 on the money list 17 consecutive years (1962-78).
• He won at least one PGA Tour event in 17 consecutive years (1962-78).
Jack Nicklaus Biography:
Jack Nicklaus won 73 PGA Tour events in his career. Only one golfer won more. But in the majors, how do other golfers stack up against Nicklaus? They don't.
Nicklaus won 18 professional majors - twice as many as all but one other golfer. He finished second 19 more times, and third nine times. In all, Nicklaus posted 48 Top 3 finishes, 56 Top 5 finishes and 73 Top 10 finishes.
Nicklaus shot 51 in his first 9-hole round of golf at the age of 10. By age 12, he was winning the first of 6 straight Ohio State Junior titles. He missed the cut in his first U.S. Open in 1957 at age 17.
Nicklaus won the 1959 and 1961 U.S. Amateur titles while playing collegiately at Ohio State. He finished second to Arnold Palmer in the 1960 U.S. Open.
He turned pro in 1962, earning $33.33 in his first event as a pro. But things quickly got better, and he won his first major that year, defeating Palmer in an 18-hole playoff at the U.S. Open.
By age 26, Nicklaus had completed the career grand slam. Then he won all the majors a second time. And finally, with his 1978 British Open victory, he'd won them all at least three times each. His final major came in 1986, at the age of 46, with his sixth Masters.
Nicklaus played sparingly on the Senior PGA Tour, but won 10 times, including 8 senior majors. He founded and hosts the prestigious Memorial Tournament on the PGA Tour.
Nicklaus brought power to the forefront in golf, being the longest driver of his generation. But he also was one of the best clutch putters ever, and his concentration skills were legendary.
Along the way, Nicklaus created his own equipment company and has designed hundreds of golf courses, among many off-course interests.
Jack Nicklaus was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.
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| I think it is a question that cannot be answered.
Jack, Tiger,Arnold they are all at the top of their game.
With Tiger having so many more years left, he is the only one who could take Jack's crown.
In my opinion.
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| He's alright, if he'd been a bit more dedicated i might have taken him on for a fiver!
The mans a Legend!!!!!!!!
It's time to PAR-TEE!! |
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| Depends how you are looking at this. In terms of Majors - he has to be the best, because he won the most. Tee to green? Well, i think Hogan beats him every time. But then again, Hogan would beat them all in this capacity.
All the best,
Race! |
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