1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
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70s
80s
90s
00s

1962

Named “Rookie of the Year”

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta Nation	74-75-70-72-291	T15th	$1,160
U.S Open	Oakmont Country Club	72-70-72-69-2843	1st	$15,000
British Open	Troon Golf Club	74-75-70-72-291	T32nd	£55
PGA Championship	Aronimick Golf Club	71-74-69-67-281	T3rd	$3,450

HIGHLIGHTS

Named “Rookie of the Year”

Made first professional start at Los Angeles Open winning $33.33

Earned first professional victory five months later at U.S. Open via 18-hole playoff with Arnold

Palmer at Oakmont Country Club

PGA Tour victories: Seattle, Portland

1963

Won Masters and PGA Championship for the first time

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	74-66-74-72–286	1st	$20,000
U.S Open	The Country Club	76-77–153	MC	–
British Open	Royal Lytham and St. Annes	71-67-70-70–278	3rd	£800
PGA Championship	Dallas Athletic Club	69-73-69-68–279	1st	$13,000

HIGHLIGHTS

Won Masters and PGA Championship for the first time

PGA Tour victories: Tournament of Champions, Sahara, Palm Springs Classic

Captured World Series of Golf for second straight year

Won individual honors at World Cup

1964

Ranked first in money and scoring average

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	71-73-71-67–282	T2nd	$10,100
U.S Open	Congressional Country Club	72-73-77-73–295	T23rd	$475
British Open	St. Andrews	76-74-66-68–284	2nd	£1,000
PGA Championship	Columbus Country Club	67-73-70-64–27	T2nd	$9,000

HIGHLIGHTS

Ranked first in money and scoring average

PGA Tour victories: Tournament of Champions, Portland, Phoenix, Whitemarsh

Won Australian Open and individual honors at World Cup

Runner-up: Houston, Doral, New Orleans Cajun

1965

Won Masters a second time with a record 271

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	67-71-64-69–271	1st	$20,000
U.S Open	Bellerive Country Club	78-72-73-76–299	T31st	$550
British Open	Royal Birkdale Golf Club	73-71-77-73–294	T12th	£132
PGA Championship	Laurel Valley Golf Club	69-70-72-71–282	T2nd	$12,500

HIGHLIGHTS

Won Masters a second time with a record 271, breaking Ben Hogan’s mark by three strokes set in 1953

PGA Tour victories: Thunderbird, Philadelphia, Memphis, Portland

Runner-up: Canadian, Pensacola, Jacksonville

Won money title and led in scoring for the second straight year

1966

Won British Open to become one of five golfers in history to win each of the “Grand Slam” major championship titles

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	67-71-64-69–271	1st	$20,000
U.S Open	Olympic Golf Club	78-72-73-76–299	3rd	$9,000
British Open	Muirfield	73-71-77-73–294	1st	£2,100
PGA Championship	Firestone Country Club	69-70-72-71–282	T22nd	$1,400

HIGHLIGHTS

Won British Open to become one of five golfers in history to win each of the “Grand Slam” major championship titles

Won Masters for third time and became first golfer to successfully defend title

PGA Tour victories: Sahara, National Team Championship (with Arnold Palmer)

1967

Named PGA Player of the Year

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	72-79-151	MC	–
U.S Open	Baltusrol Golf Club	71-67-72-65–275	1st	$30,000
British Open	Royal Liverpool Golf Club	71-69-71-69–280	2nd	£1,500
PGA Championship	Columbine Country Club	67-75-69-71–282	T3rd	$9,000

HIGHLIGHTS

Named PGA Player of the Year

Won U.S. Open a second time with record 275

PGA Tour victories: Western, Westchester, Crosby, Sahara

Captured World Series of Golf money title for third time each

Won World Cup with Arnold Palmer for fourth time

1968

PGA Tour victories: Western, American Classic

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	69-71-74-67–281	T5th	$5,500
U.S Open	Oak Hill Country Club	72-70-70-67–279	2nd	$15,000
British Open	Carnoustie Golf Club	76-69-73-73–291	T2nd	£1,737
PGA Championship	Pecan Valley Country Club	71-79–150	MC	–

HIGHLIGHTS

PGA Tour victories: Western, American Classic

Captured Australian Open

Runner-up: Canadian, Westchester

Finished second on money list

1969

PGA Tour victories: Kaiser, Sahara, San Diego

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	68-75-72-76–291	T24th	$1,800
U.S Open	Champions Golf Club	74-67-75-73–289	T25th	$1,300
British Open	Royal Lytham and St. Annes	75-70-68-72–285	T6th	£1,375
PGA Championship	NCR Country Club	70-68-74-71–283	T11th	$3,543

HIGHLIGHTS

PGA Tour victories: Kaiser, Sahara, San Diego

Runner-up: Hawaiian

Finished third on money list

Closed in on million-dollar mark in official winnings ($996,524)

Made first Ryder Cup appearance (1-2-1 record)

1970’s Jack, Steve and Jack II

70’s

1970

Won British Open for second time, beating Doug Sanders in an 18-hole playoff

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	71-75-69-69–284	8th	$4,500
U.S Open	Hazeltine National	81-72-75-76–304	T49th	$900
British Open	St. Andrews	68-69-73-73–283	1st	$12,600
PGA Championship	Southern Hills Country Club	68-76-73-66–283	T6th	$6,800

HIGHLIGHTS

Won British Open for second time, beating Doug Sanders in an 18-hole playoff

PGA Tour victories: Byron Nelson Classic, National Team Championship (with Arnold Palmer)

Won the Piccadilly World Match Play Championship and World Series of Golf a record fourth time

1971

Became first golfer to record a “Double Grand Slam” by winning the PGA Championship, completing the cycle of major championship victories for a second time

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	70-71-68-72–281	T2nd	$17,500
U.S Open	Merion Golf Club	69-72-68-71–280	2nd	$15,000
British Open	Royal Birkdale Golf Club	71-71-72-69–283	T5th	$5,520
PGA Championship	PGA National Golf Club	69-69-70-73–281	1st	$40,000

HIGHLIGHTS

Became first golfer to record a “Double Grand Slam” by winning the PGA Championship, completing the cycle of major championship victories for a second time

Established new earnings record in capturing money title; won scoring title for a third time

PGA Tour victories: Tournament of Champions, Disney World Open, National Team Championship (with Arnold Palmer) and Byron Nelson Classic

Also won Australian Open, Australian Dunlop International and World Cup individual honors (a record third time)

Member of U.S. Ryder Cup Team (5-1-0 record)

1972

Named PGA Player of the Year for a second time

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	68-71-73-74–286	1st	$25,000
U.S Open	Pebble Beach Golf Links	71-73-72-74–290	1st	$30,000
British Open	Muirfield	70-72-71-66–279	2nd	£4,000
PGA Championship	Oakland Hills Country Club	72-75-68-72–287	T13th	$4,162

HIGHLIGHTS

Named PGA Player of the Year for a second time

Winning a third U.S. Open tied the late Bobby Jones for major championship titles with 13

Tied the Masters victory record with his fourth win

Became the first player to win more than $300,000 in one year

Took over all-time career winnings lead ($1,703,705)

PGA Tour victories: Doral-Eastern Open, Crosby, Westchester, Disney World Open, U.S. Match Play Championship

Posted lowest scoring average for a fourth time and won money title for a fifth time

1973

Named PGA Player of the Year for the third time and second straight year

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	69-77-73-66–285	T3rd	$12,500
U.S Open	Oakmont Country Club	71-69-74-68–282	T4th	$9,000
British Open	Troon Golf Club	69-70-76-65–280	4th	£2,750
PGA Championship	Canterbury Golf Club	72-68-68-69–277	1st	$45,000

HIGHLIGHTS

Named PGA Player of the Year for the third time and second straight year

Made golf history by winning his 14th major championship

Became first player to win over $300,000 two straight years and $2 million in a career

Posted lowest scoring average of his pro career, winning scoring title and money title for second straight year

PGA Tour victories: Crosby, New Orleans Open, Tournament of Champions, Atlanta Classic, Ohio Kings Island Open, Disney World Open

Won World Cup team title with Johnny Miller

Member of U.S Ryder Cup Team (4-1-1 record)

1974

PGA Tour victories: Tournament Players Championship, Hawaiian Open

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	69-71-72-69–281	T4th	$10,833
U.S Open	Winged Foot Golf Club	75-74-76-69–294	T10th	$3,750
British Open	Royal Lytham and St. Anne	74-72-70-71–287	3rd	£3,250
PGA Championship	Tanglewood Golf Club	69-69-70-69–277	2nd	$25,700

HIGHLIGHTS

PGA Tour victories: Tournament Players Championship, Hawaiian Open

Runner-up: World Open, Colonial Invitational

Finished first in scoring and second on money list

Remained No. 1 in career Tour scoring average (70.2) and career Tour earnings ($2,243,623)

Inducted into PGA World Golf Hall of Fame, one of 13 original enshrinees

1975

Tied Ben Hogan by being named PGA Player of the Year for a fourth time

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	68-67-73-68–276	1st	$40,000
U.S Open	Medinah Country Club	72-70-75-72–289	T7th	$7,500
British Open	Carnoustie Golf Club	69-71-68-72–280	T3rd	$8,154
PGA Championship	Firestone Country Club	70-68-67-71–276	1st	$45,000

HIGHLIGHTS

Tied Ben Hogan by being named PGA Player of the Year for a fourth time

Won Masters for a record fifth time and PGA Championship for the fourth time to raise major championship victory total to 16

Three PGA Tour victories in consecutive starts (Doral,Heritage, Masters)

Won scoring title and money title for seventh time each

Received USGA’s Bob Jones Award for distinguished sportsmanship

1976

Named PGA Player of the Year for a record fifth time and for the fourth time in the last five years

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	67-69-73-73–282	T3rd	$16,250
U.S Open	Atlanta Athletic Club	74-70-75-68–287	T11th	$4,000
British Open	Royal Birkdale Golf Club	74-70-72-69–285	T2nd	$9,450
PGA Championship	Congressional Country Club	71-69-69-74–283	T4th	$9,750

HIGHLIGHTS

Named PGA Player of the Year for a record fifth time and for the fourth time in the last five years

Won the Tournament Players Championship for the second time in its three-year history and the first World Series of Golf under its new format, the fifth overall since its inception

Captured the Australian Open for a record fifth time

Won scoring title and money title for eighth time each

Made 105 consecutive cuts from 1970-76

The inaugural Memorial Tournament is played at Muirfield Village Golf Club

1977

PGA Tour victories: Memorial Tournament, Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic, Tournament of Champions

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	72-70-70-66–278	2nd	$30,000
U.S Open	Southern Hills Country Club	74-68-71-72–285	T10th	$4,100
British Open	Turnberry Country Club	68-70-65-66–269	2nd	$13,600
PGA Championship	Pebble Beach Golf Links	69-71-70-73–283	3rd	$15,000

HIGHLIGHTS

PGA Tour victories: Memorial Tournament, Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic, Tournament of Champions

Runner-up: Pleasant Valley Classic

Finished second on money list and scoring list

Became the first player to eclipse the $3 million mark in official Tour career earnings

Brought his total Tour victories to 63, surpassing Ben Hogan and taking over second place on the all-time victories list

Member of U.S. Ryder Cup Team (1-2-0 record)

1978

British Open title was his third there, giving him 17th major championship victory and making him the only player to win each of the “Grand Slam” titles three times or more

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	72-73-69-67–281	7th	$10,000
U.S Open	Cherry Hills Country Club	73-69-74-73–289	T6th	$7,548
British Open	St. Andrews	71-72-69-69–281	1st	$23,750
PGA Championship	Oakmont Country Club	79-74–153	MC	–

HIGHLIGHTS

British Open title was his third there, giving him 17th major championship victory and making him the only player to win each of the “Grand Slam” titles three times or more

PGA Tour victories: Tournament Players Championship, Gleason Inverrary Classic, IVB- Philadelphia Classic

Won sixth Australian Open

Continued streak of winning at least two Tour events in each of his 17 professional seasons (1962-78)

1979

Named “Athlete of the Decade” in a nationwide poll of 432 sports journalists

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	69-71-72-69–281	4th	$15,000
U.S Open	Inverness Golf Club	74-77-72-68–291	T9th	$7,500
British Open	Royal Lytham and St. Annes	72-69-73-72–286	T2nd	$25,740
PGA Championship	Oakland Hills Country Club	73-72-78-71–294	T65th	$515

HIGHLIGHTS

Named “Athlete of the Decade” in a nationwide poll of 432 sports journalists

Named “Golfer of the ’70s” in sweeping 12 of 14 categories

Runner-up: Philadelphia

Strengthened his position as top money-winner of all time with official Tour winnings of $3,408,826 and as career scoring-average leader with 70.4 strokes per round

1980 Jack is Back sign US Open

80’s

1980

Won U.S. Open for the fourth time with record score of 272, breaking his own mark set in 1967 by three strokes

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	74-71-73-73–291	T33rd	$1,860
U.S Open	Baltusrol Golf Club	63-71-70-68–272	1st	$55,000
British Open	Muirfield	73-67-71-69–280	T4th	$21,623
PGA Championship	Oak Hill Country Club	70-69-66-69–274	1st	$60,000

HIGHLIGHTS

Won U.S. Open for the fourth time with record score of 272, breaking his own mark set in 1967 by three strokes

Tied Walter Hagen for most PGA crowns with fifth title

GolfWorld Player of the Year

1981

Registered his best Tour scoring average since 1977 and his highest earnings since 1978

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	70-65-75-72–282	T2nd	$30,500
U.S Open	Merion Golf Club	69-68-71-72–280	T6th	$9,920
British Open	Royal St. George’s	83-66-71-70–290	T23rd	$2,437
PGA Championship	Atlanta Athletic Club	71-68-71-69–279	T4th	$13,146

HIGHLIGHTS

Registered his best Tour scoring average since 1977 and his highest earnings since 1978

Runner-up: Canadian Open, Inverrary

Remained No. 1 in career Tour scoring average with 70.49 and in career Tour official money with $3,759,426

Member of U.S. Ryder Cup Team (4-0-0 record)

1982

PGA Tour victories: Colonial Invitational

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	69-77-71-75–292	T15th	$5,850
U.S Open	Pebble Beach Golf Links	74-70-71-69–284	2nd	$34,506
British Open	Royal Troon Golf Club	77-70-72-69–288	T10th	$13,230
PGA Championship	Southern Hills Country Club	74-70-72-67–283	T16th	$4,625

HIGHLIGHTS

PGA Tour victories: Colonial Invitational

Runner-up: Bay Hill Classic, Australian Open

Recorded his best earnings in four seasons and remained No. 1 in career total with $3,992,071

1983

Won Chrysler Team Invitational (with Johnny Miller)

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	73–	WD
U.S Open	Oakmont Country Club	73-74-77-76–300	T43rd	$2,847
British Open	Royal Birkdale Golf Club	71-72-72-70–285	T29th	$2,137
PGA Championship	Riviera Country Club	73-65-71-66–275	2nd	$60,000

HIGHLIGHTS

Won Chrysler Team Invitational (with Johnny Miller)

Runner-up: World Series of Golf

Captain of U.S. Ryder Cup Team

Became the first player to reach the $4 million mark in career earnings

1984

PGA Tour victories: Memorial Tournament

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	73-73-70-70–286	T18th	$8,400
U.S Open	Winged Foot Golf Club	71-71-70-77–289	T21st	$6,575
British Open	St. Andrews	76-72-68-72–288	T31st	$3,377
PGA Championship	Shoal Creek Country Club	77-70-71-69–287	T25th	$4,506

HIGHLIGHTS

PGA Tour victories: Memorial Tournament

Runner-up: Canadian Open, Doral-Eastern Open

Won the biggest check of his career ($240,000) in the Skins Game

1985

Remained No. 1 in both career earnings and lifetime scoring average

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	71-74-72-69–286	T6th	$22,663
U.S Open	Oakland Hills Country Club	76-73–149	MC
British Open	Royal St. George’s	77-75–152	MC
PGA Championship	Cherry Hills Country Club	66-75-74-74–289	T32nd	$3,408

HIGHLIGHTS

Remained No. 1 in both career earnings and lifetime scoring average

Runner-up: Canadian Open, Milwaukee

1986

Won the Masters for a record sixth time, his 20th major championship victory

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	74-71-69-65–279	1st	$144,000
U.S Open	Shinnecock Hills Golf Club	77-72-67-68–284	T8th	$14,500
British Open	Turnberry Golf Club	78-73-76-71–298	T46th	$3,712
PGA Championship	Inverness Club	70-68-72-75–285	T16th	$8,500

HIGHLIGHTS

Won the Masters for a record sixth time, his 20th major championship victory

Brought his official Tour victories total to 71 and world-wide victory total to 89

Marked his 25th year as a golf professional

1987

Lifetime Tour winnings came within $23,020 of the $5 million mark

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	74-72-73-70–289	T7th	$26,200
U.S Open	Olympic Golf Club	70-68-76-77–291	T46th	$4,240
British Open	Muirfield	74-71-81-76–302	T72nd	$2,560
PGA Championship	PGA National Golf Club	76-73-74-73–296	T24th	$5,975

HIGHLIGHTS

Lifetime Tour winnings came within $23,020 of the $5 million mark

Career scoring average still ranks No. 1 with 70.71 strokes per round

Captained the U.S. Ryder Cup Team for a second time

1988

First player to break the $5 million mark in official Tour winnings

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	75-73-72-72–292	T21st	$11,200
U.S Open	The Country Club	74-73–147	MC	–
British Open	Royal Lytham and St. Annes	75-70-75-68–288	T25th	$9,350
PGA Championship	Oak Tree Golf Club	72-79–151	MC	–

HIGHLIGHTS

First player to break the $5 million mark in official Tour winnings

Named “Golfer of the Century” by golfing officials and journalists from around the world as highlight of the “Centennial of Golf in America Celebration”

Golf Coaches Association of America created the Jack Nicklaus Award to honor collegiate golfer of the year

1989

Established personal record in total worldwide winnings for the year with $524,232.

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	73-74-73-71–291	18th	$14,000
U.S Open	Oak Hill Country Club	67-74-74-75–290	T43rd	$6,281
British Open	Royal Troon Golf Club	74-71-71-70–286	T30th	$4,711
PGA Championship	Kemper Lakes Golf Club	68-72-73-72–285	T27th	$7,538

HIGHLIGHTS

Established personal record in total worldwide winnings for the year with $524,232.

(Official PGA Tour total, $96,594; Australian Skins Game, $254,250; American Skins Game, $90,000; Ronald McDonald Invitational $42,750; Merrill Lynch Shoot-out Championship, $25,000; Australian Masters, $8,100; and British Open, $7,538)

1991 Tradition – JACK, BARBARA AND Lyle Anderson

90’s

1990

Won in his first Champions Tour start at The Tradition (senior major championship)

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	72-70-69-74–285	6th	$45,000
U.S Open	Medinah Country Club	71-74-68-76–289	T33rd	$8,221
British Open	St. Andrews	71-70-77-71–289	T63rd	$5,339
PGA Championship	Shoal Creek	78-74–152	MC	–

HIGHLIGHTS

Won in his first Champions Tour start at The Tradition (senior major championship)

Won his second Champions Tour event at the Senior Players Championship with a record 27-under-par 261

1991

Won three of five starts: U.S. Senior Open, PGA Seniors’ Championship and The Tradition for the second straight year

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	68-72-72-76–288	T35th	$6,371
U.S Open	Hazeltine National	70-76-77-74–297	T46th	$6,875
British Open	Royal Birkdale Golf Club	70-75-69-71–285	T44th	$6,988
PGA Championship	Crooked Stick Golf Club	71-72-73-71–287	T23rd	$11,500

HIGHLIGHTS

Won three of five starts: U.S. Senior Open, PGA Seniors’ Championship and The Tradition for the second straight year

Brought his total victories around the world to 95 (71 PGA Tour, 19 non-Tour or international, and five Champions Tour)

1992

Hit the $6 million mark in total career winnings on both tours

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	69-75-69-74–287	T42nd	$5,450
U.S Open	Pebble Beach Golf Links	77-74–151	MC	–
British Open	Muirfield	75-73–148	MC	–
PGA Championship	Bellerive Country Club	72-78–150	MC	–

HIGHLIGHTS

Hit the $6 million mark in total career winnings on both tours

Made it into the top three twice with a second-place finish at The Tradition, in Scottsdale, Ariz. with a 275 for the tournament and a third-place at the U.S. Senior Open Championship at Saucon Valley Country Club in Bethlehem, Pa.

1993

Won U.S. Senior Open for the second time, capturing his sixth senior event since becoming eligible in 1990

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	67-75-76-71–289	T27th	$12,350
U.S Open	Baltusrol Golf Club	70-72-76-71–289	T72nd	$5,405
British Open	Royal St. George’s	69-75–145	MC	–
PGA Championship	Inverness Club	71-73–144	MC	–

HIGHLIGHTS

Won U.S. Senior Open for the second time, capturing his sixth senior event since becoming eligible in 1990

1994

Won Mercedes Championship (formerly Tournament of Champions) in the Champions Tour’s first official event of the year

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	78-74–152	MC	–
U.S Open	Oakmont Country Club	69-70-77-76–292	T28th	$11,514
British Open	Turnberry Golf Club	72-73–145	MC	–
PGA Championship	Southern Hills Country Club	79-71–150	MC	–

HIGHLIGHTS

Won Mercedes Championship (formerly Tournament of Champions) in the Champions Tour’s first official event of the year

1995

Captured his eighth Champions Tour victory at The Tradition, his seventh senior major championship in six years

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	67-78-70-75–290	T35th	$10,840
U.S Open	Shinnecock Hills Golf Club	71-81–152	MC	–
British Open	St. Andrews	78-70-77-71–296	T79nd	$7,178
PGA Championship	Riviera Country Club	69-71-71-76–287	T67th	$3,263

HIGHLIGHTS

Captured his eighth Champions Tour victory at The Tradition, his seventh senior major championship in six years

Finished runner-up at the U.S. Senior Open and Ford Senior Players Championship

Led the Champions Tour in earnings per start ($76,971)

Member of winning team at Wendy’s 3-Tour Challenge

Increased career wins on both tours to 79 (98 worldwide) and surpassed $7 million mark in career earnings

1996

Recorded his 100th professional victory by winning The Tradition for a record fourth time

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	74-66-74-72–286	T41st	$10,500
U.S Open	Oakland Hills Country Club	71-74-69-72–287	T27th	$17,809
British Open	Royal Lytham and St. Annes	69-66-77-73–285	T44th	$7,178
PGA Championship	Valhalla Golf Club	77-69	MC	–

HIGHLIGHTS

Recorded his 100th professional victory by winning The Tradition for a record fourth time

Captured his 10th Champions Tour victory in seven years at The Tradition and his second title of the year, the first being the GTE Suncoast Classic

Became the oldest champion in Tradition history at 56 years, two months, 17 days. Also

Holds record for being youngest Tradition champion (50 years, two months, 11 days)

Named “Golfer of the Century” by Golf Monthly Magazine (U.K.)

1997

Extended his lifetime appearances in Majors to 152 straight

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	77-70-74-68–299	T39th	$11,610
U.S Open	Congressional Golf Club	73-71-75-74–293	T52nd	$7,139
British Open	Royal Troon Golf Club	73-74-71-75–293	T60th	$9,634
PGA Championship	Winged Foot Golf Club	74-76	MC	–

HIGHLIGHTS

Extended his lifetime appearances in Majors to 152 straight

Increased his official money total on both tours to $7,964,696 (Not counted was “unofficial” money of $221,366 earned on Champions Tour)

His runner-up finish at the Senior PGA Championship gave him a total of 24 career second-place finishes in majors (19 on PGA Tour)

Has 63 overall career second-place finishes, including 58 on the PGA Tour

Finished third with son Gary in the annual Office Depot Father/Son Challenge, shooting a final-round 59 in the scramble format

1998

Extended his lifetime appearances in Majors to 152 straight

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	73-72-70-68–283	T6th	$111,200
U.S Open	Olympic Golf Club	73-74-73-75–295	T43rd	$12,537
British Open	Royal Birkdale Golf Club	–	DNP	–
PGA Championship	Sahalee Country Club	–	DNP	–

HIGHLIGHTS

Final-round 68 led to tie for sixth, making Jack (at age 58) the oldest top-10 finisher in Masters’ history

Snapped streak of 154 consecutive majors for which he’s been eligible when he withdrew from the British Open because of left hip-related problems

1999

Made the cut at the Memorial Tournament in his first start on the regular Tour after surgery

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	–	DNP	–
U.S Open	Pinehurst No. 2	78-75	MC	–
British Open	Carnoustie Golf Club	–	DNP	–
PGA Championship	Medinah Country Club	–	DNP	–

HIGHLIGHTS

Made the cut at the Memorial Tournament in his first start on the regular Tour after surgery

Underwent left hip-replacement surgery in January and returned less than four months later at the Champions Tour’s Bell Atlantic Classic. Shot consecutive rounds of 70 on the weekend to finish 18th

2005 last bridge walk – JACK AND JACK II

00’s

2000

Competed in all four majors in one season for the last time

The Majors

Tournament	Course	Score	Finish	Winnings
The Masters	Augusta National	74-70-81-78–303	T54th	$10,672
U.S Open	Pebble Beach Golf Links	73-82–155	MC	–
British Open	St. Andrews	77-73–150	MC	–
PGA Championship	Valhalla Golf Club	77-71–148	MC	–

HIGHLIGHTS

Competed in all four majors in one season for the last time

Masters’ performance gave him 43 straight years of making cut in at least one regular PGA Tour event

Electrified U.S. Open crowd alongside 18th hole when he reached par-5 finishing hole at Pebble Beach in two with a 3-wood from 261 yards

Missed cut by one shot at PGA Championship but nearly holed his wedge into par-5 18th for eagle

2001

Only major championship appearance was the Masters (missed cut)

HIGHLIGHTS

Only major championship appearance was the Masters (missed cut)

Rallied in final round of the U.S. Senior Open to tie the lead with four holes to play. Two late bogeys slipped him into a tie for fourth—two shots behind winner Bruce Fleisher—for his best Senior Open finish in six years

Finished fourth in the inaugural Siebel Classic at Silicon Valley, played at Nicklaus-designed Coyote Creek in San Jose, Calif.

Champions Tour earnings were his highest in five seasons

Season-best finish came in a tie for third in his first appearance in the Senior British Open

Won a record 10 skins and pocketed personal-best $260,000 at Senior Skins Game

2002

Made the most money ever to start a Senior Skins game by claiming seven skins on the seventh hole and earning $150,000

HIGHLIGHTS

Made the most money ever to start a Senior Skins game by claiming seven skins on the seventh hole and earning $150,000

Nagging back problems limited his playing schedule to just three starts between the PGA Tour and Champions Tour. Missed the Masters for only the second time since his debut in 1959

Only PGA Tour start was the Memorial Tournament, where he made the cut—his first on the PGA Tour since 2000

Teamed with Tiger Woods for the first time to defeat Sergio Garcia and Lee Trevino in the primetime, made-for-TV Battle of Bighorn. Their 3-and-2 victory came with a combined 11 birdies. The two split $1.2 million for the largest golf payday in the Golden Bear’s storied career

2003

Appeared in more Champions Tour events than in any other previous season since joining the circuit in 1990 (nine events, with six top-25 finishes)

HIGHLIGHTS

Appeared in more Champions Tour events than in any other previous season since joining the circuit in 1990 (nine events, with six top-25 finishes)

His tie for 10th at the JELD-WEN Tradition was his first top-10 finish in a senior major in 10 starts

Participated in BMW Charity Pro-Am at The Cliffs with his four sons—the first time all five have played in a professional tournament together

Captained U.S. Presidents Cup Team for second time, where the matches were declared a tie after both teams finished regulation with 17 points apiece, and the sudden-death playoff between Ernie Els and Tiger Woods could not determine a winner before darkness descended after three holes. In a show of sportsmanship, both teams decided that the competition would be declared a tie and that the teams would share the cup

Received the “Muhammad Ali Sports Legend Award,” as well as “The Three Amigos George Bush Inspiration Award”

2003 Greater Columbus Hospitality Award was given to both Jack and Barbara for continuing contributions to the growth of tourism in the Greater Columbus area

2004

Became the second oldest player to make a cut on the PGA Tour when he finished tied for 63rd at the Memorial Tournament after a final-round 71

HIGHLIGHTS

Became the second oldest player to make a cut on the PGA Tour when he finished tied for 63rd at the Memorial Tournament after a final-round 71

Solo sixth-place effort at the season-opening MasterCard Championship in Hawaii was his best on the Champions Tour since a tie for fourth place at the 2001 U.S. Senior Open

2005

Teamed with son Steve for the pro-am portion of the Bayer Advantage Classic where he tied for 64th in Champions Tour event

HIGHLIGHTS

Teamed with son Steve for the pro-am portion of the Bayer Advantage Classic where he tied for 64th in Champions Tour event

Made his final Masters and British Open Championship appearance sinking a 15-foot birdie putt on his final hole of championship golf at St. Andrews where he won two of his three Open Championships in 1970 and 1978

2005 JACK walk AWAY

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