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Nicklaus

American

[nik-luhs] / ˈnɪk ləs /

noun

Jack (William), born 1940, U.S. golfer.

Nicklaus British

/ ˈnɪklaʊs /

noun

Jack. born 1940, US golfer: winner of a record eighteen major championships (1962–86), comprising a record six in the US Masters, five in the USPGA, four in the US Open, and three in the British Open

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Meanwhile, Australian Adam Scott became only the second man to play in 100 consecutive majors - joining the legendary Jack Nicklaus, who played in 146 on the trot.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

Only Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are in that exclusive set of winning all four of the men's majors.

From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026

“I believe my record will one day be surpassed, even if not in my lifetime,” Mr. Nicklaus writes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

A few weeks earlier, Jack Nicklaus had won the Masters, at age 46.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 26, 2026

All this time Nicklaus was nothing loth to show his papers, which were quite in rule.

From The Headsman The Abbaye des Vignerons by Cooper, James Fenimore

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