Matt Fitzpatrick took his place in the golf record books with Jack Nicklaus on Sunday as he became only the second man to win the US. Today we will discuss about Jack Nicklaus: 2nd place finishes| Second place finishes in majors| House.
Jack Nicklaus: 2nd place finishes| Second place finishes in majors| House
Jack William Nicklaus (born January 21, 1940), nicknamed The Golden Bear, is an American retired professional golfer and golf course designer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest golfers of all time. He won 117 professional tournaments in his career. In a quarter century, he won a record 18 major championships, three more than second-placed Tiger Woods. Nicklaus focused on the major championships—the Masters Tournament, the US Open, the Open Championship, and the PGA Championship—and became a regular. Played a select schedule of PGA Tour events. He appeared in 164 major tournaments, more than any other player, and with 73 PGA Tour victories, finishing third behind Sam Snead (82) and Woods (82).
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Jack William Nicklaus[1] |
| Nickname | The Golden Bear |
| Born | January 21, 1940 Columbus, Ohio, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Sporting nationality |  United States |
| Residence | North Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Barbara Bash
(m. 1960) |
| Children | 5, including Gary Nicklaus |
| Career | |
| College | Ohio State University |
| Turned professional | 1961 |
| Former tour(s) | PGA Tour Champions Tour |
| Professional wins | 117 |
2nd place finishes
This is Jack Nicklaus, who, along with his 18 professional major championships, had an incredible 19 runner-up finishes.
Second place finishes in majors
Jack Nicklaus placed second or third in the majors 27 times. Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson had several close calls. However, they are in such an elite company that it is no less a matter of achievement.
House
American golfer Jack Nicklaus’ home is a 15,332-square-foot home on 1.6 waterfront acres in North Palm Beach, Florida. The estimated value as of 2009 was $8.7 million. In 2020, Nicklaus and his wife listed a 5,500-square-foot custom-built home in Aldi, Virginia for $2.69 million. Nicklaus never lived there full time and is thought to have built it as a place to stay during the Creighton Farms Invitational, an annual golf event organized by Nicklaus to raise money for a children’s health charity.
