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Jack Nicklaus

Before Tiger Woods came along totitle twice and an NCAA Championship
re-define what golf dominance is allonce while he was still a student at
about, the man who used to stand headOhio State University.
and shoulders over everybody else in theHe made his pro debut in 1962 and went
world of golf was Jack Nicklaus. Theyon to win 18 major tournaments (three
called him "The Golden Bear" and hisBritish Open Championships, four U.S.
shadow loomed large over professionalOpens, five PGA Championships, and six
golf, specifically on the PGA Toiur forMasters) a record that still holds to
over two decades, from the sixties tothis day, despite the recent assault of
the late-eighties. After retiring fromTiger Woods on the record books.
the Tour, he then lorded it over theNicklaus is only one of five golfers to
Champions Tour for retired golf pros,win all four majors golf tournaments in
from the late-eighties to the nineties.their career (the "Career Grand Slam" as
Woods may be closing the gap fast but,it is known). He is only one of two
for now, the Golden Bear is still widelygolfers (the other being Tiger Woods)
regarded as the greatest golfer of allwho has won all four major tournaments
time.more than once. However, he stands alone
Born in Ohio, Nicklaus attended publicas the lone golfer to ever win all four
schools as a young child and had tomajor tournaments at least three times.
overcome a mild case of polio. HeNicklaus also owns the distinction of
started playing golf at the age of 10being the oldest player to ever win The
and shot a score of 51 for his firstMasters which he set in 1986 at the age
nine holes, which is phenomenal for aof 46. Overall, Nicklaus won 46 top-3
first timer, whether adult of child. Hefinishes in major tournaments (including
won the Ohio Junior State title at age19 second-place finishes and nine
12 and went on to win the same titlethird-places), 56 top-5 finishes, and 73
five more times. He won the US Amateurtop-10 finishes.



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