In the world of professional golf, no man has been more successful than Jack Nicklaus, the "Golden Bear." Winner of 20 major championships, Nicklaus has been a major part of the development of the Professional Golfers' Association (PGA) Tour for the last 30 years. His name is cemented in twentieth century golf history not only as the best professional golfer to ever play the game, but also as one of golf's leading ambassadors.

Jack Nicklaus

Born Jack William on January 21, 1940 in Columbus, Ohio, the young Nicklaus first played golf at age ten and won his first tournament, the Scioto Club Juvenile Championship, later that same year. He progressed quickly in his pursuit of the game under the tutelage of professional Jack Grout, at the Scioto Country Club in Columbus. Nicklaus soon rose among the amateur ranks in Ohio, winning the Ohio State Junior Championship in 1953, 1954, and...