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Scottie Scheffler dominated the FedEx St. Jude Championship to win his 21st PGA Tour title, becoming the third-youngest to reach 21 wins and inching toward a place among golf’s all-time greats behind Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus.
Ryan Fox of New Zealand won The Open by one stroke at Royal Birkdale, claiming his first major as he finished 10-under with 21 birdies. Reactions poured in from golf legends Jack Nicklaus and Bryson DeChambeau on Instagram, as well as Justin Rose, praising Fox’s late surge that included a bold finish on the 18th.
JT Poston captured his fourth PGA Tour title by beating Ryan Gerard in a playoff at the Memorial Tournament, earning $4 million and exemptions into the U.S. Open and The Open; an emotional CBS interview saw him credit his wife Kelly and family, and receive a winner’s handshake from host Jack Nicklaus.
JT Poston won the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in a playoff against Ryan Gerard, overcoming a late lead lapse and sealing it with a clutch par on the second playoff hole. Jack Nicklaus lauded Poston’s constant tempo and rhythm under pressure, noting the course’s toughness and saying the win could be a springboard for the 33-year-old’s career.
Jack Nicklaus praised the Memorial Tournament's pin placements as gettable and said Muirfield Village is in great shape and fairly challenging. Friday’s play saw J.T. Poston shoot a 65—built on nine pars, eight birds and one bogey—fueling a lead into the weekend, with Nicklaus noting that the pins, if hidden, would have produced higher scores, underscoring the course’s demanding but fair design.
Aaron Rai shocked the golfing world by winning the PGA Championship at Aronimink, closing with a six-under stretch to finish three clear of Jon Rahm and Alex Smalley and rising to 15th in the world. His triumph drew congratulations from two golf legends, Jack Nicklaus and Sir Nick Faldo, who lauded his work ethic, game quality, and the significance of his first major.
McIlroy followed two 66s at Aronimink with another 66 to stay three off the lead at the PGA Championship, moving past Jack Nicklaus for the second-most rounds of 67 or better in major history and remaining behind Tiger Woods with 48 such rounds. He’s also part of two exclusive clubs — career Grand Slam and Masters defenses — underscoring his ongoing major-record chase.
Golf analyst Johnson Wagner says Rory McIlroy could add multiple majors to his tally and even become the oldest Masters winner, after his back-to-back Masters triumph put him in rare company and suggested a records-chasing phase if he stays fit and motivated.
During the Masters' ceremonial opening, 86-year-old Jack Nicklaus joked he’d keep doing the honors as long as he doesn’t hurt anyone after a leftward drive, discussed recent carpal tunnel surgery and limited playing, and a goose cameo added a light moment to the aging-greats spectacle.
At The Masters, 86-year-old Jack Nicklaus opened the tournament with the ceremonial first shot, a moment fans greeted as a classic Masters kickoff, with the piece blending reverence for his longevity with light, humorous context around the event and Nicklaus’s enduring legend as Augusta tees off for the week.
Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom Watson kicked off the Masters' 90th edition at Augusta National with the ceremonial tee shot, delivering a memorable moment that included a snap-hook and a dramatic leg kick as the historic tournament began.
Rory McIlroy hosted Augusta National’s Masters Champions Dinner with living legends Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player, and Nick Faldo revealed a cool moment when the three Grand Slam winners were secretly photographed together, highlighting the event’s exclusivity and history.
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus won a $50 million defamation case against his former business partners, who falsely claimed he considered a Saudi-backed golf deal and suffered from dementia, damaging his reputation.
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus was awarded $50 million in a defamation lawsuit against his former company, Nicklaus Companies, after false rumors about his mental health and involvement with LIV Golf damaged his reputation. The jury found in his favor, dismissing claims against two executives, and highlighted the falsehoods spread about him, including allegations of dementia and selling out to Saudi interests.
Jack Nicklaus was awarded $50 million by a Florida jury in a defamation case against his former company, which was found to have published false information damaging his reputation, particularly regarding alleged negotiations with LIV Golf and his mental fitness.