“Yes Sir!” the announcer proclaimed as “Jack Nicklaus [threatened] to make the 46th year of his life the most memorable to date - a year when this once young, strong, heroic golfer [made] middle age a time of even bigger heroics.” (The New York Times, May 24, 1986) Jack Nicklaus had just sunk a putt in the 1986 masters for eagle on the fifteenth hole, positioning only two back of the lead. It would be one of the greatest wins in golf’s history if he could pull it out, but there were only three holes left. If he could pull it out it would go down forever in history. Jack Nicklaus is a famous golfer who is considered one of the best to ever play, if not the best. He assisted Arnold Palmer in uprising the popularity of golf to America, in response
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Also, Golf magazine in 1988 celebrated American golf's centennial by naming Nicklaus the "Player of the Century." Additionally, Jack Nicklaus was named PGA's Player of the Year five times (Baughman, 1998). But the only time success comes before work is in the dictionary. He had to persist and overcome many challenges to reach his fame. First, golf was not a popular sport when he started, and in his first eight seasons he made about one million dollars total, half the average prize money for a single major victory in 2016. That suggests a total major prize money of about 36 million dollars if he played presently. He only received $5,714,282 in his whole career. Also, requiring his persistence, he had 58 runner ups, nineteen coming in majors. However frustrating those might have been, he also overcame missing cuts on some rare occasions. A missed cut is when a golfer doesn’t make the second half of the tournament because of below average …show more content…
During their rivalry, golf’s popularity skyrocketed, as new tournaments were added, being broadcast on television. After Jack’s ametur career, he turned pro. He finished runner-up to Arnold Palmer by only two strokes in the 1960 U.S. Open and as a fourth-place finisher in the 1961 U.S. Open. In 1962, at the Oakmont Country Club outside of Pittsburgh, Nicklaus beat Arnold Palmer in a play-off to win the U.S. Open (Baughman, 1998), Jack’s first PGA Major Championship. It went down as both one of the most popular and unpopular win in history, as Arnie’s army, Palmer’s gallery of fans, were distraught at their hero’s first major loss. These battles would continue, and there is no compelling evidence at who emerged a greater golfer. Today, Jack Nicklaus has been involved in the constructing of 298 golf courses worldwide, which have hosted over 900 professional events (“Golf Course Design,” 2016). His contribution to continuing to grow American Golf exemplifies his ability to illuminate.
To conclude, through his creation of an illustrious golfing career, Jack Nicklaus innovated golf and illuminated the world. As Jack Nicklaus once said, “Talent isn’t as important as the work and dedication necessary to become competent.” In the end, Nicklaus persisted and won the 1986 Masters, making him the oldest player to ever win a professional golf major, one that still stands today, along with
Also, Golf magazine in 1988 celebrated American golf's centennial by naming Nicklaus the "Player of the Century." Additionally, Jack Nicklaus was named PGA's Player of the Year five times (Baughman, 1998). But the only time success comes before work is in the dictionary. He had to persist and overcome many challenges to reach his fame. First, golf was not a popular sport when he started, and in his first eight seasons he made about one million dollars total, half the average prize money for a single major victory in 2016. That suggests a total major prize money of about 36 million dollars if he played presently. He only received $5,714,282 in his whole career. Also, requiring his persistence, he had 58 runner ups, nineteen coming in majors. However frustrating those might have been, he also overcame missing cuts on some rare occasions. A missed cut is when a golfer doesn’t make the second half of the tournament because of below average …show more content…
During their rivalry, golf’s popularity skyrocketed, as new tournaments were added, being broadcast on television. After Jack’s ametur career, he turned pro. He finished runner-up to Arnold Palmer by only two strokes in the 1960 U.S. Open and as a fourth-place finisher in the 1961 U.S. Open. In 1962, at the Oakmont Country Club outside of Pittsburgh, Nicklaus beat Arnold Palmer in a play-off to win the U.S. Open (Baughman, 1998), Jack’s first PGA Major Championship. It went down as both one of the most popular and unpopular win in history, as Arnie’s army, Palmer’s gallery of fans, were distraught at their hero’s first major loss. These battles would continue, and there is no compelling evidence at who emerged a greater golfer. Today, Jack Nicklaus has been involved in the constructing of 298 golf courses worldwide, which have hosted over 900 professional events (“Golf Course Design,” 2016). His contribution to continuing to grow American Golf exemplifies his ability to illuminate.
To conclude, through his creation of an illustrious golfing career, Jack Nicklaus innovated golf and illuminated the world. As Jack Nicklaus once said, “Talent isn’t as important as the work and dedication necessary to become competent.” In the end, Nicklaus persisted and won the 1986 Masters, making him the oldest player to ever win a professional golf major, one that still stands today, along with