Jack Nicklaus, nicknamed “The Golden Bear,” is an American professional golfer. He is widely regarded as the most accomplished professional golfer of all time. Nicklaus won a total of 18 PGA major championships and 73 PGA Tour victories over a span of 25 years. Only Sam Snead and Tiger Woods have collected more PGA Tour victories, but no one has won more major championships. Nicklaus was born on this day in 1940.
