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Barbara Nicklaus Once Revealed the Lesser Known Side About Jack: ‘He Said Helping a Child Is Much More Important Than a 4-Foot Putt’

Published 12/23/2021, 10:49 AM EST

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Before Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and a bunch of other golf icons, the PGA Tour was led by the big three – Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, and Gary Player. The three of them revolutionized golf, playing some exceptional golf while doing so.

Now, as a new era in golf unfolds, no one will forget Nicklaus and the others’ contribution.

Barbara on her husband Jack Nicklaus

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Last year, some of golf’s best, along with Barbara Nickalus shared some of their precious Nicklaus memories. The 81-year-old has certainly created an impact with his presence on the tour continuing even after retirement.

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While players like Bryson DeChambeau, Tiger Woods, and Rickie Fowler have specific moments they can share, Barbara’s response is much more endearing. She recounts a moment after Nicklaus stopped playing a snippet from their retired lives.

“Well, you know, Jack is a lot older than me. [Laughs.] But we stay busy, and we feel so blessed. We’ve been able to help children [with the Nicklaus Children’s Healthcare Foundation], and so many people share that passion,” she said.

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According to Barbara, everything has been wonderful, especially as Nicklaus himself did not have much time to help as an active player on the tour. Of course, he was always supportive. “I recently heard him tell somebody, ‘Barbara supported me for 30 years and now I’m supporting her.’”. 

Why does Nicklaus enjoy his retirement?

“We’ve enjoyed it. It’s been a blast”. Now, the 18-time major winner loves it, acknowledging that it is more important to him than a four-foot putt.

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Having turned professional in 1961, Nicklaus’ journey began with the PGA Tour. He continued to win, ultimately securing 73 PGA Tour titles and 18 major wins. Nicklaus and his performance did stand the test of time, winning his sixth Masters tournament when he was 46.

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Nicklaus married after attending college for some time, the two of them having five children together.

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Devika Pawar is a Golf and NBA writer at Essentially Sports. A psychology graduate from KJ Somaiya, Devika has an experience with sportswriting at Republic World for around two years now. She loves NBA a little too much, and is a dedicated Golden State Warriors fan.
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