Jack Nicklaus
April, 1959: Jack Nicklaus at the 1959 Walker Cup. (AP Photo)
Jack and Charlie Nicklaus
June 3, 1958: Jack Nicklaus, 19, Ohio State University freshmen shows his father, Charles, the total score of 136. Nicklaus leads a field of seven qualifiers into the U.S. Open. (AP Photo)
Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus
June 18, 1960: Arnold Palmer, left, winner of the U.S. Open, congratulates Jack Nicklaus, who placed second, in Denver, Co. U.S. Amateur champ Nicklaus beat every other pro except Palmer, who had the winning score of 280 to Nicklaus's 282. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus
June 24, 1961: Jack Nicklaus holds his trophies after winning the NCAA Golf Championship at Purdue, West Lafayette, Ind., June 24, 1961. Nicklaus beat Ohio State teammate Mike Podolski, 5 and 3, for the collegiate crown. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus
June 17, 1962: Jack Nicklaus holds his trophies after winning the U.S. Open Championship at the Oakmont, Pa. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer
April 7, 1963: Last year's Masters champion, Arnold Palmer, helps this year's winner, Jack Nicklaus, with the traditional green jacket. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus
July 22, 1963: Jack Nicklaus holds up the Wanamaker trophy after winning the PGA championship in Dallas, Texas. Seated left is Dave Ragan who was runner-up. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus
April 11, 1965: Jack Nicklaus winds up as he is about to toss his ball down the fairway after he putted out to win the Masters. He fired a record score of 271, 17 strokes under par. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus
April 7, 1966: Jack Nicklaus poses at the 30th Masters Tournament at the Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga. Nicklaus won his third Masters title. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus
April 11, 1966: Jack Nicklaus goes into a whirl after he birdies the 15th hole at Augusta's National Golf Club. Nicklaus went on to win the 30th annual Masters. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus
June 9, 1966: Jack Nicklaus kisses the claret jug and holds his medal after winning the British Open at Muirfield, Edinburgh, Scotland. The 26-year-old, winning the championship for the first time, finished with a score of 282. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus
June 18, 1967: Jack Nicklaus reacts with joy at ramming home a birdie putt on the 18th green at the Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, N.J. at the U.S. Open. He set a U.S. Open record with a four-round score of 275. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus and Doug Sanders
July 7, 1970: Doug Sanders, left, ducks as the putter thrown high in the air by Jack Nicklaus comes down to narrowly missing him, during the British Open. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus
Feb. 28, 1971: PGA champion Jack Nicklaus smiles at the trophy he earned after winning the tournament at Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino
June 21, 1971: Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino walk off the 18th green at Merion Golf club in Ardmore, Pa., after Trevino defeated Nicklaus in an 18-hole playoff for the U.S. Open title. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus
July 1972: Jack Nicklaus during the British Open at Muirfield in Scotland. (photo by Don Morley/Getty Images)
Jack Nicklaus
June 20, 1972: Jack Nicklaus holds two trophies representing his victories this year in the Masters, left, and U.S. Open, right, at his North Palm Beach office, Fla. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus
Aug. 13, 1973: Jack Nicklaus smiles broadly as he holds his trophy at the PGA Championship at the Canterbury Golf Club in Cleveland, Ohio. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus
April 13, 1975: Jack Nicklaus and his caddie celebrate a birdie putt on the 16th hole at Augusta National en route to Nicklaus' unprecedented fifth Masters victory. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus and family
Aug. 10, 1975: After winning the PGA Championship, Jack Nicklaus, his wife, Barbara and sons Steve, left, and Jack Jr. pose with the trophy at the Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. (AP Photo)
Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson
July 8, 1977: Jack Nicklaus and Tom Watson sit on rocks on the beach below the ninth green when play in the British Open Golf Championship is stopped for a time when a sudden storm hit the Ailsa Course in Turnberry, Scotland. Watson went on to win...
Jack Nicklaus and Angelo Argea
Aug. 4, 1978: Jack Nicklaus is joined by his caddie, Angelo Argea, at the PGA Championship at Oakmont, Pa., Country Club. (AP Photo/Paul Vathis)
Jack Nicklaus
July 1978: Jack Nicklaus after winning the British Open at St Andrews Golf Club in Fife, Scotland. (Mandatory Credit: Steve Powell/Allsport )
Jack Nicklaus
June 15, 1980: Jack Nicklaus smiles as he holds up his fourth U.S. Open trophy, in Springfield, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)
Jack Nicklaus
Aug. 9, 1980: Jack Nicklaus reacts with a clenched fist as he walks off the 18th green claiming the lead after 54 holes in the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y. (AP Photo/Phil Sandlin)
Jack Nicklaus and family
July 1984: Jack Nicklaus with his wife, Barbara, and daughter, Nancy, after receiving an Honorary Degree during the British Open at St Andrews Golf Club in Fife, Scotland. (Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport )
Jack Nicklaus
April 13, 1986: Jack Nicklaus celebrates his birdie on the 17th hole en route to his sixth Masters victory and 18th professional major title. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty images)
Jack Nicklaus
1990: Jack Nicklaus is interviewed after a tournament. (Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK /Allsport)
Jack and Gary Nicklaus
Feb. 1992: Jack Nicklaus and son and caddie, Gary, discuss a shot during the 1992 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro Am at the Poppy Hills Golf Course in Pebble Beach, California. (Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport)
Jack Nicklaus
June 1994: Jack Nicklaus holds his head in his hands during the U.S. Open at Oakmont Golf Club in Pennsylvania, USA. (Mandatory Credit: Stephen Munday/Allsport)
Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods
June 2, 1996: Tiger Woods shakes hands with Jack Nicklaus after receiving the Jack Nicklaus College Player of the Year award. (AP Photo/Mark Hall)
Jack Nicklaus and Muhammad Ali
Aug. 8, 1996: Jack Nicklaus meets Muhammad Ali during the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Lexington, Kentucky. (Mandatory Credit: David Cannon /Allsport)
Jack Nicklaus
April 7, 1998: Jack Nicklaus with a plaque that commemorates his golfing career during the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club. (Mandatory Credit: Andrew Redington/Allsport)
Jack Nicklaus
June 16, 2000: Jack Nicklaus in his final round at the U.S. Open, at Pebble Beach Golf Links. (Getty Images)
Jack Nicklaus
Aug. 18, 2000: Jack Nicklaus waves to his fans as he walks on the course during the PGA Championship at the Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky. (Mandatory Credit: Harry How /Allsport)
Jack Nicklaus
No. 23, 2003: International captain Gary Player and U.S. captain Jack Nicklaus after they agree to share the Presidents Cup at The Links Fancourt Golf Course, George, South Africa. (Photo by Stuart Franklin/Getty Images)
Jack Nicklaus
June 6, 2004: Jack Nicklaus waves to the crowd as he walks off the the 18th green during the final round of the Memorial Tournament at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Jack Nicklaus
April 6, 2005: Jack Nicklaus is tossed a ball from his son, caddie, Jack Nicklaus Jr. during practice for the Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Jack Nicklaus
April 9, 2005: Jack Nicklaus waves goodbye during his final round at the Masters. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
Jack Nicklaus
July 11, 2005: Jack Nicklaus poses with a commemorative 5 GBP note during the second practice round for the 134th Open Championship at Old Course, St. Andrews Golf Links. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Jack and Steve Nicklaus
July 15, 2005: Jack Nicklaus with his son and caddie, Steve Nicklaus, waves to the crowd in his final British Open at the Old Course, St. Andrews Golf Links. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Jack Nicklaus
July 17, 2005: Three golf fans are seen wearing Jack Nicklaus masks and carrying replica major trophies during the final round of the 134th Open Championship at Old Course, St Andrews Golf Links. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)
Jack Nicklaus
Sept. 25, 2005: Jack Nicklaus, U.S. team captain, poses with the Presidents Cup during the closing ceremony of the Presidents Cup at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Prince William County, Virginia. (Photo by Stan Badz/PGA)
Jack Nicklaus
April 9, 2008: Jack Nicklaus signs autographs for fans during the third day of practice prior to the start of the 2008 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
Jack Nicklaus
July 25, 2008: Jack Nicklaus thows out a ceremonial pitch before a game between the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees at Fenway Park in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
Jack Nicklaus
June 3, 2009: Jack Nicklaus flexes his muscles after a tee shot during a skins game prior to the start of the Memorial Tournament at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)
Jack Nicklaus and Steve Stricker
June 5, 2011: Steve Stricker is greeted by tournament host Jack Nicklaus after winning the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio. (Photo by Chris Condon/PGA TOUR)
Arnold Palmer, Gary Player and Jack Nicklaus
April 5, 2012: Honorary starters Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, and Jack Nicklaus pose on the first tee box at the start of the first round of the 2012 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Jack Nicklaus
May 5, 2012: Jack Nicklaus acknowledges the gallery at the eighteenth hole during an exhibition round at the the Insperity Championship at The Woodlands Country Club on May 5, 2012 in The Woodlands, Texas. (Photo by Darren Carroll/Getty Images)