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  1. Nicklaus won at least one major championship in four consecutive years (1970–1973). Nicklaus is one of five players (along with Gene Sarazen , Ben Hogan , Gary Player , and Tiger Woods ) to have won all four professional major championships in his career, known as the Career Grand Slam, and the second-youngest to do so in his fifth year as a professional at age 26 (Tiger Woods, fourth year ...

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  2. After Nicklaus won the 1967 U.S. Open in record-breaking fashion, he did not win another major championship until the 1970 Open Championship at the Old Course at St Andrews. Moreover, his highest finish on the Tour money list for the years 1968–70 was second; his lowest was fourth, his worst ranking on the list since turning professional.

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    • Of course, Nicklaus has the most wins in men’s professional major golf history, with 18. But he also has 19 runner-up finishes, most all-time.
    • Nicklaus and Woods will be linked in golf history forever for a litany of reasons. This one statistic, though, might be the most surreal. In each of Nicklaus’ last starts in the four majors, Tiger Woods won: the 2000 U.S. Open, 2000 PGA, 2005 Masters and 2005 Open Championship.
    • From 1966 through 1980 – a run of 15 years – Nicklaus never finished worse than tied for sixth at The Open Championship. In the 42 years since Jack’s streak ended, no player has done that for more than three Opens in a row.
    • Here are a few of the notable Masters statistics in which Nicklaus is the all-time leader: wins, birdies, eagles, top-five finishes, top-10 finishes, top-25 finishes, times playing all 72 holes of the tournament and cuts made.
  3. Heralded by fans, peers and publications alike, Jack not only reached heights in the golf world that had never been reached, but he transcends sports, as one of the most admired and respected champions in the world. Jack played in a record 154 consecutive major championships for which he was eligible from the 1957 U.S. Open to the 1998 U.S Open.

  4. Aug 2, 2019 · The Golfer's Awesome Record in His Sport's Biggest Championships. Jack Nicklaus holds the Claret Jug after winning the 1966 British Open. Brent Kelley is an award-winning sports journalist and golf expert with over 30 years in print and online journalism. Jack Nicklaus was great in golf's major championships, holding the all-time record with 18 ...

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  5. 6. As an amateur, Nicklaus finished inside the top 10 three times in major championships, including a solo second at the 1960 U.S. Open and a T-4 at the 1961 U.S. Open. The following year he won ...

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  7. Dec 17, 2007 · At 46, Jack Nicklaus Turns Back the Clock and a League of Nations to Win His 20th Major with a miraculous triumph at the 1986 Masters

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