Golf great Jack Nicklaus has been in the news for more than just his game on the field. The golf ace has been involved in various controversies throughout his career. However, he was once involved in a political squabble when he extended his support to Donald Trump during the presidential elections. He even revealed why he wrote a letter supporting the former President in 2020.

Jack Nicklaus revealed the reason behind his support for Donald Trump

Jack Nicklaus had hardly been on the field for the last few years. The 82-year-old has made tons of records in his career. An inspiration to golf legend, Tiger Woods, Nicklaus is highly known for his 18 major championship victories. However, he has been famous for reasons outside the field as well.

The golf star has been avoiding stepping out for the last couple of years due to the COVID-19 pandemic. But he couldn’t stop himself from showing up at a charity tournament in support of the Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, along with children’s outpatient clinics in Florida. The golfer’s appearance on Creighton Farms included a 45-minute interview supporting former President Trump before the elections in September.

Nicklaus even tweeted in support of Trump, saying, “This is not a personality contest; it’s about patriotism. I strongly recommend you consider Donald J. Trump for another four years.”. He also confirmed casting his vote for Trump.

However, when asked if he received any negative reactions from the world about his tweet, Nicklaus said he didn’t care much about it. But in a later comment, Nicklaus revealed why he made the tweet in support of Trump in the first place. Despite all his love for the ex-President, the reason behind his tweet was something else.

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“Pence ‘said the president knows you’ll do it, but he didn’t feel right about it’,” he said. “I told him I’d be delighted to write a letter. You have to stand up for what you believe in, and I think he did a really, really good job.” Most fans were not in favor of their favorite golfer’s perspective toward Trump. However, Nicklaus explicitly expressed how much he respected Trump and his work toward the betterment of the American people. According to Nicklaus’ statements, “I thought he (Donal Trump) backed up what he said he would do.”

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