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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“I feel bad for Tiger,” fellow golf great Jack Nicklaus told the Palm Beach Post in April.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

The result all but guaranteed that he will notch his fifth consecutive player of the year award—meaning he’ll trail only Woods and Jack Nicklaus in the record books.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

The majors are how Mr. Nicklaus defined his career, so his six Masters wins, five PGA Championships, four U.S.

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

A cry from Nicklaus Wagner announced that the spirit of avarice was still active as ever in his bosom.

From The Headsman The Abbaye des Vignerons by James Fenimore Cooper

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