List of career achievements by Jack Nicklaus

This page details statistics, records, and other achievements pertaining to championship golfer Jack Nicklaus.
Major championships.
Wins (18).
1Defeated Palmer in 18-hole playoff; Nicklaus (71), Palmer (74).
2Defeated Jacobs (2nd) & Brewer (3rd) in 18-hole playoff; Nicklaus (70), Jacobs (72), Brewer (78). 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes awarded in this playoff.
3Defeated Sanders in 18-hole playoff; Nicklaus (72), Sanders (73).
Results timeline.
LA = Low amateur<br>
CUT = missed the half-way cut<br>
WD = withdrew<br>
"T" indicates a tie for a place.
Summary of performances.
Source:
The Players Championship.
Results timeline.
CUT = missed the halfway cut
"T" indicates a tie for a place.
Senior major championships.
Wins (8).
1Defeated Rodríguez in 18-hole playoff; Nicklaus, (65), Rodríguez (69).<br>
2Deafeated Aoki with a birdie on the third extra playoff hole.
Results timeline.
CUT = missed the half-way cut<br>
WD = withdrew<br>
"T" indicates a tie for a place.
"Note: The Senior British Open was not a Champions Tour major until 2003."
PGA Tour career summary.
Source:
Amateur wins (18).
Results timeline.
DNP = Did not play<br>
R256, R128, R64, R32, R16, QF, SF = Round in which player lost in match play<br>
Green background for wins. Yellow background for top-10
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Professional wins (117).
PGA Tour wins (73).
PGA Tour playoff record (14–10)
Source:
Other wins (24).
Other playoff record (2–1)
Senior PGA Tour wins (10).
Senior PGA Tour playoff record (2–1)
U.S. national team appearances.
As player.
Amateur
Professional
As captain.
Professional
Awards.
"This list is probably incomplete."
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