Awards & Honors
No name is more synonymous with greatness in the sport of golf than the name Jack Nicklaus, and no single person has changed the face of the sport more than Jack Nicklaus—the player, the designer, the philanthropist, and the goodwill ambassador.
- Presidential Medal of Freedom
- 2005
- Congressional Gold Medal
- 2015
- Lincoln Medal
- 2018
Golfer of the Century
1988
Golf Magazine
1996
Golf Monthly, U.K.Greatest Golfer
Sports Illustrated
Associated Press
Pgatour.com
ESPN
British Broadcasting Company
Today’s GolferPGA Player of the Year
1976-’75-’73-’72-’67
5 Times
20th Century/Millennium Honors
Golfer of the Century/Millennium
- Asian Golf MonthlyAssociated PressBritish Broadcasting CompanyGolf DigestGOLF MagazineGolf Monthly MagazineGulfweedGolf WebGolfWorldInternational Association of Golf Tour OperatorsPGA TOUR.comToday’s Golfer
- 1888–1988 Golfer of the CenturyCentennial of Golf in America – GOLF Magazine
- Best Individual Male Athlete of the 20th CenturySports Illustrated
- Florida Athlete of the CenturyFlorida Sports Awards
- 2001 ESPY Lifetime Achievement AwardESPN
- 2000 Distinguished Service AwardPGA of America
- 2000 Memorial Tournament HonoreeCaptains Club
- 2000 Payne Stewart AwardPGA Tour
- 1974 InducteeWorld Golf Hall of Fame
- 1978 Sportsman of the YearSports Illustrated
- Golfer of the ’70sGOLF Magazine
- 1970s Athlete of the DecadeNational Sports Writers
Amateur HighlightsFrom a 51 on his first nine holes at age 10 to two U.S. Amateur titles and the 1960 U.S. Open runner-up finish.View Highlights
BiographyThe greatest champion in golf history: 120 professional victories, 18 professional majors and a life built on family, sportsmanship and giving back.View BiographyStart a conversation.
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