Jack Nicklaus

Jack Nicklaus Born

Jan 21, 1940

Jack William Nicklaus born in Upper Arlinton, Ohio from parents Charlie and Helen Nicklous. Has a sister Marilyn Hutchinson

Married to Barbara Nicklaus

Jul 17, 1960

Graduated from The Ohio State University

May 7, 1961

First son Jack II was Born

Sep 23, 1961

Started His Pro Carrer and won first US Open

Mar 1, 1962

Where he defeated Arnold Palmer and became the U.S Open champion.

Featured on the cover of time Magazine

Jun 27, 1962

In 1962, he was featured on the cover of the ‘TIME Magazine’, after he won the U.S Open Tournament.

Named "Rookie of the Year"

Aug 24, 1962

First Masters Win

Apr 13, 1963

In 1963, he was the winner of some of the major golf championships in the U.S - The Masters Tournament, Tournament of Champions, the PGA Championship and the World Golf Cup.

2nd Masters Win

Apr 10, 1965

In 1965, he was the winner of The Masters Tournament and set a new record with an aggregate score of 271. The same year, he teamed with Tony Lema and formed the U.S Team for the World Cup and had five victories in all.

Won his 2nd US Open Title

Apr 13, 1967

In 1967, he won his second U.S Open Title at the Baltusrol Golf Club, New Jersey, and the same year he teamed up with Arnold Palmer to win the World Cup in Mexico City.

Third World Cup Victory

Jul 16, 1971

In the 1971 PGA Championship tour, he defeated Billy Casper and later that year claimed his third World Cup victory and won the Australian Dunlop International game.

Inducted in the World Golf Hall of Fame

Sep 16, 1974

6th Masters Win

Apr 10, 1986

In 1986, he tasted one of the major victories of his career when he recorded his 6th Masters Tournament win, a match where he scored six birdies and an eagle.

Jack Is Currently 76

Apr 14, 2016