Jack Nicklaus | |
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![]() Nicklaus in 2019 | |
Personal information | |
Full name | Jack William Nicklaus[1] |
Nickname | The Golden Bear |
Born | January 21, 1940 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Sporting nationality | ![]() |
Residence | North Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
Spouse | Barbara Bash (m. 1960) |
Children | 5, including Gary |
Career | |
College | Ohio State University |
Turned professional | 1961 |
Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
Professional wins | 117 |
Number of wins by tour | |
PGA Tour | 73 (3rd all-time) |
European Tour | 9 |
PGA Tour of Australasia | 3 |
PGA Tour Champions | 10 |
Other | 24 (regular) 7 (senior) |
Best results in major championships (wins: 18 (1st all-time)) | |
Masters Tournament | Won: 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986 |
PGA Championship | Won: 1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1980 |
U.S. Open | Won: 1962, 1967, 1972, 1980 |
The Open Championship | Won: 1966, 1970, 1978 |
Achievements and awards | |