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MAJOR VICTORIES (18)
US Masters - 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986
British Open - 1966, 1970, 1978
US Open - 1962, 1967, 1972, 1980
US PGA - 1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1980
The greatest golfer of all time, Jack Nicklaus holds the record for the most number of major championship victories with 18.
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FACTS
& FIGURES |
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Height: |
5'11" |
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Weight: |
190 |
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Birth Date: |
January 21, 1940 |
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Birthplace: |
Columbus, Ohio |
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Residence: |
North Palm Beach, Florida |
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Family: |
Wife: Barbara
Children: Jack II (9/23/61), Steve (4/11/63), Nancy (5/5/65), Gary (1/15/69), Michael (7/24/73)
Grandchildren: Jack Nicklaus III, William T. O'Leary V, Nicklaus Scott O'Leary, Christina Marie Nicklaus, Christopher Michael O'Leary, Eric Charles Nicklaus, Casey Grace Nicklaus, Robert James O'Leary, William Michael Nicklaus, Kelly Jean O'Leary, Steven Charles Nicklaus II, Michael Scott Nicklaus II
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CAREER CAPSULE |
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(Professional Years: 1962 through 1999, inclusive) |
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Official Tour Victories: |
71 |
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Second Place or Ties: |
58 |
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Third Place or Ties: |
36 |
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Total Victories Around the World: |
100 |
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No. 1 in Lowest Scoring Average: |
8 times (1976-75-74-73-72-71-65-64); runner-up 6 times |
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Top Money-Winner: |
8 times (1976-75-73-72-71-67-65-64); runner-up 4 times |
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Career Official Tour Earnings: |
$5,697,038 |
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Most "Major Championship" Titles: |
18 PGA Tour, 6 Senior PGA Tour, 2 Amateur |
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"Greatest Golfer/Athlete" Awards (9): |
Sports Illustrated;
GOLF Magazine; Associated Press; Golfweek; GolfWorld; PGATOUR.com and GolfWeb; ESPN; British Broadcasting Company; and
Today's Golfer |
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"Golfer of the Century" Award (2): |
1988 (GOLF Magazine); 1996 (Golf Monthly, U.K.) |
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PGA Player of the Year Award: |
5 times (1976-75-73-72-67) |
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Athlete of the Decade Award: |
1970s (Sports Illustrated) |
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Golf Course Architect of the Year: |
1993 (Golf World) |
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Tour Playoff Record: |
Won 12; Lost 10 |
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Holes in One: |
17 |
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International and other Victories: |
British Open (3): 1978-70-66 (runner-up 7 times)
Australian Open (6): 1978-76-75-71-68-64
World Series of Golf (5): 1976-70-67-63-62 (runner-up 6 times)
Ryder Cup: Member of U.S. teams that defeated Britain in 1981-77-75-73-71 and tied Britain 1969 (non-playing captain of winning 1983 U.S. team and losing 1987 U.S. team) |
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Joined Senior PGA Tour: |
1990 |
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Senior PGA Tour Victories (10): |
1996: Tradition, GTE Suncoast Classic
1995: Tradition
1994: Mercedes Championship
1993: U.S. Senior Open
1991: Tradition, PGA Seniors Championship, U.S. Senior Open
1990: Tradition, Senior TPC |
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Senior PGA Tour Career Earnings: |
$2,608,576 |
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Combined Tour Earnings, Career: |
$8,305,614 |
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Total Victories: |
100 (71 PGA Tour & 10 Senior PGA Tour), 19 unofficial or International events |
Jack Nicklaus has his own web site at
www.nicklaus.com |
