Jack Nicklaus is known as arguably the best professional golfer of all time. In additional to his many accomplishments on the golf course he has written several golf books, made a golf instructional video and worked as a golf course architect, designing several of the worlds best golf courses. On August 31, 2009 it was announced that Nicklaus will be an honorary starter with Arnold Palmer at the 2010 The Masters.http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/news/story?id=4433994

From the age of 12 to 16, Jack Nicklaus won 5 consecutive Ohio State junior titles. In 1959, he was on the Walker Cup team and won the U.S. Amateur. He was a member of the winning Eisenhower Trophy team in 1960. Also that year, Nicklaus finished second to Arnold Palmer at the U.S. Open. In 1961, Jack Nicklaus won his second U.S. Amateur as well as the NCAA Golf Championship.

Jack Nicklaus won 73 PGA Tour tournaments from 1962 to 1986 and 113 worldwide. He won 18 professional majors (6 Masters, 5 PGA Championship, 4 U.S. Open, 3 British Open). Nicklaus won the player of the year award five times (1976, 1975, 1973, 1972 and 1967) He was the leading money winner 8 times and finished his career with $5,723,192 in earnings.

Jack Nicklaus joined the Champions Tour (Formerly the Senior PGA Tour) in 1990. He won ten tournaments including eight major championships from 1990 to 1996. Through the 2008 season, Nicklaus has $3,372,207 in career earnings.

• Worldwide victories: 118
• Top money winner: 8 times (1964, 1965, 1967, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1976)
• Tour playoff record: 12 wins, 10 losses
• Holes in one: 20JackNicklaus.com: [1]
• Top money winner: 8 timeshttp://www.nicklaus.com/nicklaus_facts/capsule.php
• Number one in scoring average: 8 timeshttp://www.nicklaus.com/nicklaus_facts/capsule.php
• Career playoff record: 12 wins, 10 losseshttp://www.nicklaus.com/nicklaus_facts/capsule.php
• Most victories in a season: 7 (1972, 1973)

Jack Nicklaus has been active in golf course design for many years, having been directly involved in the design of 271 courses all over the world. His company has 341 courses in 34 countries and 39 states. Major golf publications have recognized 63 Nicklaus Design courses. His courses have hosted over 600 professional tournaments worldwide. The company is in the construction process of 40 more courses and other projects in the developmental stage in 46 countries.http://www.nicklaus.com/design/overview.php

It was announced on October 28, 2009 that Nicklaus will appear at the Bighorn Golf Club in Palm Desert in November. His appearance is to help raise funds for American Lake Veterans Golf Course, which is the only course designed to help rehabilitate disabled veterans.http://www.mydesert.com/article/20091028/SPORTS05/910280330/-1/newsfront/Nicklaus+to+appear+at+Bighorn+Golf+Club

Asian Golf Monthly magazine named Nicklaus Design as the 2009 Golf Course Architect of the Year in the Asian Pacific. That is the second consecutive year Nicklaus Design has won the honor and the third time in the last seven years.http://www.golfclubbusiness.com/index.php?showtopic=5116&pid=5115&st=0&#entry5115