Quick Info
| Profession | Professional Golfer, Golf Course Designer |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 21/01/1940 |
| Age | 86 years |
| Birthplace | Columbus, Ohio, USA |
Latest News about Jack Nicklaus
21/01/2026
Jack Nicklaus celebrated his 86th birthday on January 21, 2026, marking another milestone in his legendary life as the greatest major championship winner in golf history with 18 titles. The golf community and fans worldwide honored his enduring legacy, reflecting on his record of six Masters wins, four U.S. Open victories, five PGA Championships, and three Open Championships, which remain unmatched by any other player including Tiger Woods.
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Bio/Wiki
| Nickname | Golden Bear |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Jack William Nicklaus |
Personal Life
| Turned Professional | 1961 |
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Relationships & More
| Spouse | Barbara Nicklaus |
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Family
| Father | Pharmacy owner |
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| Children | 5 |
Career
| Major Championships | 18 (6 Masters: 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986; 4 U.S. Opens: 1962, 1967, 1972, 1980; 5 PGA Championships: 1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1980; 3 Open Championships: 1966, 1970, 1978) |
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| PGA Tour Wins | 73 |
| Worldwide Professional Wins | 120 |
| Other Achievements | Career Grand Slam, World Golf Hall of Fame (1974), PGA Player of the Year (1967, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976), Senior PGA Tour (1990-2005), 6 Australian Open titles, 6 World Cup team wins, 3-time individual World Cup winner |
| Golf Course Design | Nicklaus Companies co-chairman, ranked 'The Most Powerful Person in Golf' by Golf Inc. magazine for six consecutive years |
| Recognition | Golfer of the 20th Century/Millennium by major golf publications, Individual Male Athlete of the Century by Sports Illustrated, one of 10 Greatest Athletes of the Century by ESPN |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Started golf at age 10 | |
| 2. Won Ohio Open at age 16 | |
| 3. Varsity baseball catcher and basketball letterman in high school | |
| 4. Sold insurance before turning pro | |
| 5. Co-founded Nicklaus Children’s Health Care Foundation in 2004 | |
| 6. Led Upper Arlington High School to state championship in 1956 and won individual state titles in 1956 and 1957 | |
| 7. Varsity baseball catcher and four-year basketball letterman, averaging 18 points per game as a senior | |
| 8. Father passed away from pancreatic cancer in February 1970 | |
| 9. Won 1965 Masters by nine strokes, one of the most dominant victories in major championship history | |
| 10. First player to win the Masters in back-to-back years (1965-1966) | |
| 11. Achieved Career Grand Slam in 1966 with Open Championship victory | |
| 12. Competitive golf career spanned five decades | |
| 13. Has 73 top ten finishes in 164 major championship appearances | |
| 14. Finished top ten in all four majors in five separate years (1971, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1977) |