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Jack Nicklaus is regarded for the way he lived his life off the course as much as he is for how he performed on it. Mercer Baggs details what Jack - and his wife and kids - is like outside the ropes.
Jack Nicklaus has always been classy in victory and in defeat. But there are a couple of victorious reactions he might take back.
Jack Nicklaus has always been and will always be an Ohio State Buckeye. But he never graduated and he says he was even asked to leave.
Jack Nicklaus is good at many things, but fixing things around the house isn’t one of them, according to his wife.
The Golden Bear nickname fits Jack Nicklaus. But how did it come about? It stretches from high school in Ohio to Australia.
Jack Nicklaus’ first professional win came at the 1962 U.S. Open. But it almost happened earlier that year, if not for a strange occurrence.
Jack and Barbara Nicklaus decided long ago that if they were ever going to help others, it would be children. And that’s just what they are doing.
People say Tiger Woods made golfers look like athletes. But Jack Nicklaus was playing multiple sports, even when he was winning majors.
Forget the crew cut, basic clothing and the belly. Jack Nicklaus changed his look in the ‘70s and it had a major affect on his game.
His dad was outgoing. His mother very reserved. Jack Nicklaus got championship traits of both and their influence spread to his children.
Jack Grout met Jack Nicklaus when the latter was a 10-year-old just taking up the game. They formed a legendary team and a father-son bond.
Jack Nicklaus won 18 professional major championships. He also won two U.S. Amateur titles. So how does he view his total?
Jack Nicklaus became the first player to successfully defend his Masters title, in 1966. But it happened with a heavy heart.
Jack Nicklaus is synonymous with the Masters Tournament. But he doesn’t rank it as his No. 1 major. He explains why.
Jack Nicklaus is known for a power fade. But an unbelievable amount of hip injections altered his plans ahead of the ’63 Masters.
Jack Nicklaus’ mother and sister hadn’t been to the Masters since 1959. They decided to make one more trip to see him at Augusta ... in 1986.
Jack Nicklaus was raised a fan of Bobby Jones and had numerous encounters with his idol. He was also the man Jack was chasing, sort of.
Jack Nicklaus is the winningest major champion in golf history. His family, friends and peers offer insight as to what makes him the greatest the sport has ever known.
It’s only been three rounds, but Tiger Woods has struggled out of the gates in 2017. Perhaps a change of direction would help.
Every year there could be one encounter with Arnold Palmer that would qualify as My Moment. This time, sadly, it came at his memorial service.
Playing alongside Tiger Woods in the 1998 Players Championship reminded Larry Rinker of a round 15 years earlier with another legend.
One day. One round. One chance to play alongside Tiger Woods in a Tour event. Few players can say that, and some share their stories.
Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Greg Norman and Annika Sorenstam are among the great champions featured in a new instruction special “Best Lessons Ever” hosted by Michael Breed airing Tuesdays at 7 p.m. ET.
A look at Arnold Palmer’s memorial service in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. How fans and peers and family honored him. Mercer Baggs with the story.