Jack Nicklaus
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Jack William Nicklaus, nicknamed "the Golden Bear", is an American retired professional golfer and golf course designer. He is widely considered to be one of the greatest golfers of all time. He won 117 professional tournaments in his career, including a record 18 major championships. He is an inductee of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
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Top works
- The best way to better golf, no. 3
- Golf
- Putting My Way
- My 55 Ways to Lower Your Golf Score
- THE BEST WAY TO BETTER GOLF NUMBER 3 OF A SERIES
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Key facts
- Full name
- Jack William Nicklaus
- Nickname
- The Golden Bear
- Born
- ( 1940-01-21 ) January 21, 1940 (age 86) , Columbus, Ohio , U.S.
- Height
- 5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
- Sporting nationality
- United States
- Residence
- North Palm Beach, Florida , U.S.
- Spouse
- Barbara Bash ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. July 23, 1960</span>"}]]}'>1960 )
- Children
- 5, including Gary
- College
- Ohio State University
- Former tours
- PGA Tour , Champions Tour
- Pga tour
- 73 ( 3rd all-time )
- Other
- 24 (regular), 7 (senior)
- 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
- World golf hall of fame
- World Golf Hall of Fame 1974 ( member page )
- Pga tour money list winner
- 1964 , 1965 , 1967 , 1971 , 1972 , 1973 , 1975 , 1976
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