I'm getting to be an old guy myself now, but as a kid growing up and then into young manhood, Jack Nicklaus always stood for all the good things. A great champion who never let you down. Nowadays things seem to be breaking up, and to watch Jack in this interview is to watch a bygone era. This interview shows you Jack as the man. I'm proud to say the hero of my youth is still a hero. Just a man, but still a hero.
Aside from being a great Family man...what I love about Jack is that he's never been afraid of competition...period. He's welcomes it, and he's beaten them all...but in a different way than anyone else--without any bragging and free of an attitude. He's the greatest, and doesn't even think about it. That probably says the most about what it means to be proud, yet humble.
Great statement there buddy really was I definitely admire him as a man and obviously as a golfer really do his record speaks for itself also so admire when he speaks etc never an ounce of arrogance or rudeness whatsoever. ..myself personally though ,which is so easy to answer he's the greatest champion and also probably the greatest gracious looser of all time. ..but for me the greatest golfer. ...ball striker and course manager of all time goes every time to my hero Mr Hogan every time. .......... I know we are all different in what we think etc but I love hearing and watching Jack speak ....but with Gary Player i feel at times comes across as being slightly arrogant and self centered ....just my opinion tbh .........
Greetings...thank you. Jack is the epitome of how a man has strong values, and a love of family. I realize so many of us were not fortunate to have this...but what a role model, and a man to always be admired. Thank you...Gentleman Jack Nicklaus and the Nicklaus family. A genuine man on and off the green!!!
Awesome Video. Jack is a favorite of mine even though he was rarely playing when I started playing golf. I love to hear him speak about golf and history.
Boy these folks are stealing all of my thunder. The British gentleman rights correctly that Nicklaus was not only the greatest golfer but one of the greatest human being we know of. Those two things don't always go hand-in-hand. I had the Good Fortune of meeting Jack Nicklaus at the US Senior Open where he signed my hat very graciously. WHAT A MAN !
This is Jacks best interview. You can see him really enjoying talking about his Father, Mr Jones, Hogan, Palmer ….Trevino……brilliant storytelling and it’s interesting that even though this was 12 years ago it’s still so relevant. Excellent work by Jamie Diaz the interviewer
can imagine having a beer with this guy - besides all of his accomplishments - just for the fact that he's had conversations w/ Bobby Jones, he's played with Ben Hogan, best friends w/ Arnie Palmer, and almost all of the who's who of American Golf. Not to mention he's played in 1990's and 2000's with Tiger Woods... just his knowlege of both Golf and life, he would be one hell of a conversationalist to sit and have a beer with.
The Greatest golfer EVER-Period. Even Hogan marvelled at the young Nicklaus and his game. Just astounding numbers- he finished 2nd in Majors 19 times !!!, he finished in the Top 3 in Majors 48 times!!!!!!-Incredible. Total gentleman and Class too, unlike the punks around today. Theeee Greatest golfer ever.
Different time, different equipment, different ball, different competetion. In sport, its hard to compare the greats. Fact, Jack Nicklaus is the greatest golf champion-Ever. He finished second dozens of times!, any luck he couldve had 40 Majors!!. Jacks, simply the greatest. Hogan was the hardest worker, great swing, but Jack nicklaus to me is just pure CLASS, and I love how he mentions they didnt have all these "coaches,doctors,pschologist, " and crap these spoiled guys today obsess on.
@@golfrep2584 OMG !!!. Dominant. I was told by a pro that he saw Jack hit it 300 yards in the early 1970's- thats with a wooden driver, steel shaft, and a not so hot golf ball. I shudder to think what Jack wouldve done with todays balls and equipment??!!!
59:04 I disagree with Jack that the game needs to 'grow'. I think it needs to shrink (in the US), meaning there are still too many courses and too many golfers who don't belong in the game. I don't mean this in an elitist way, that they don't 'deserve' to play, but that there are still people out there who were persuaded by marketing that mis-represented the game. I am glad to hear the ball might be brought back within reason. Long games are due to players hitting poor shots way too far.
Excellent observation. Personally, I no longer consider the USGA and R & A as qualified to make the rules. They have been corrupted by commercialism and big money interests.
Ben Hogan had the greatest comeback of any golfer in the history of the game. In a near-fatal car accident where he almost died and told he would never play golf again probably not even walk he came back. Just look at what he did after the accident. New state-of-the-art medical care none of the new medical technology that we have today.
No, what I mean about "similar" is that snead could go out hit the ball way past hogan and still not be a total lunk with the shortgame at the same time. Snead's touch was probably better than jack's from close by but off the green.
Interesting to note about Hogan and Snead in that Snead said once that he never watched Hogan hit shots when he played with him because Hogan's tempo was faster and threw him off.
Ben was a late bloomer who had to fix his swing because he had a bad duck hook under pressure and almost gave up the pga tour, but as fortune would have it he manage to change his swing and became Ben Hogan, most of his damage was done when he was over 35, you gotta win in your 20's to win as many as Jack or even Jones, the only measurement is wins and majors are the standard who ever wins the most majors is the best, win alotta majors the regulars will follow whether its 70 80 or 90.
Please, if you actually watch all the way through this, all the talk about family and tradition and being married 52 years and all that, try to imagine Tiger Woods having this conversation with somebody someday.
You think Tiger had it more difficult than Jack. What drugs are you on. Tiger never had to have a real job. All he ever did was go to school and play golf and the second he turned pro he was endowed with millions of dollars from affiliations. Jack played golf to build a name for himself in order to earn extra money. He came up when golf was a niche sport that didn't pay much money. Like most athletes of the 1960's your reputation as a pro athlete was a calling card to have 2nd and third careers. The athletes of that time were not set for life with the measley salaries and earnings derived from their sport.
Joe J: I mean, clearly this is true. Nicklaus was actually struggling with the decision about whether to finish school and take over his dad's pharmacy business, or to keep selling insurance if that was going well, and just keep competing as an amateur whenever he could, or to turn pro and see what he could do. He was absolutely all-world, and yet he was seriously considering being a pharmacist or salesman. And why? Because he had a wife to support, and he wasn't expecting anybody else to do it for him. He wasn't chasing skirts. And in over five decades in the public eye, not a hint of marital scandal, humiliating his wife and kids, etc. And no advance contracts worth tens of millions of dollars based partly on skill and partly on race-and-culture appeal. Yeah, tell me all about how tough Tiger had it.
Hogans swing was his own concoction, he had no reason to watch anyone else practice. Once he figured out why he was hooking, his swing was his property, not a conglomeration of observing other people. Figure snead was about as close to nicklaus as anyone else playing in hogan's prime, and snead won his share without having the course management skills jack did. As hogan said "if snead had me as caddy, he'd win every tournament", or something like that.
You're not gonna have any more Hogans, Trevinos, Nelsons.....poor people who worked in golf while they were young to earn money. Now it's gonna be kids who's parents have money, who have time to play golf, not have to work a part time job to earn money cause their folks don't have any. Seve learned as a caddie. Those days are gone.
ya I agree if Hogan didn't get in that accident who knows how much he would've won. for the first few years of his career he was plagued by hooks though so that really takes away from him being the best I think. at least in my mind I never liked it
There will never be another golfer like jack nicklaus a wonderful man and a true champion.
The greatest golfer and gentleman ever. An ambassador of life....a hero.
I'm getting to be an old guy myself now, but as a kid growing up and then into young manhood, Jack Nicklaus always stood for all the good things. A great champion who never let you down. Nowadays things seem to be breaking up, and to watch Jack in this interview is to watch a bygone era. This interview shows you Jack as the man. I'm proud to say the hero of my youth is still a hero. Just a man, but still a hero.
I admire Jack Nicklaus so, so much. Thanks Mr. Nicklaus for your unsurpassed greatness!
im from the uk , and without doubt this man is not only the greatest golfer ever but one fantastic man ......
Aside from being a great Family man...what I love about Jack is that he's never been afraid of competition...period. He's welcomes it, and he's beaten them all...but in a different way than anyone else--without any bragging and free of an attitude. He's the greatest, and doesn't even think about it. That probably says the most about what it means to be proud, yet humble.
Great statement there buddy really was I definitely admire him as a man and obviously as a golfer really do his record speaks for itself also so admire when he speaks etc never an ounce of arrogance or rudeness whatsoever. ..myself personally though ,which is so easy to answer he's the greatest champion and also probably the greatest gracious looser of all time. ..but for me the greatest golfer. ...ball striker and course manager of all time goes every time to my hero Mr Hogan every time. ..........
I know we are all different in what we think etc but I love hearing and watching Jack speak ....but with Gary Player i feel at times comes across as being slightly arrogant and self centered ....just my opinion tbh .........
Greetings...thank you. Jack is the epitome of how a man has strong values, and a love of family. I realize so many of us were not fortunate to have this...but what a role model, and a man to always be admired. Thank you...Gentleman Jack Nicklaus and the Nicklaus family.
A genuine man on and off the green!!!
I thought I would watch the first five minutes.....before I knew it, an hour had flown by. Thanks Mr. Nicklaus.
Awesome Video. Jack is a favorite of mine even though he was rarely playing when I started playing golf. I love to hear him speak about golf and history.
Boy these folks are stealing all of my thunder. The British gentleman rights correctly that Nicklaus was not only the greatest golfer but one of the greatest human being we know of. Those two things don't always go hand-in-hand.
I had the Good Fortune of meeting Jack Nicklaus at the US Senior Open where he signed my hat very graciously. WHAT A MAN !
This is Jacks best interview. You can see him really enjoying talking about his Father, Mr Jones, Hogan, Palmer ….Trevino……brilliant storytelling and it’s interesting that even though this was 12 years ago it’s still so relevant. Excellent work by Jamie Diaz the interviewer
Never tire of listening to this man. Talks absolute common sense and his opinions are so relevant. Classy guy on and off the course
can imagine having a beer with this guy - besides all of his accomplishments - just for the fact that he's had conversations w/ Bobby Jones, he's played with Ben Hogan, best friends w/ Arnie Palmer, and almost all of the who's who of American Golf. Not to mention he's played in 1990's and 2000's with Tiger Woods... just his knowlege of both Golf and life, he would be one hell of a conversationalist to sit and have a beer with.
If that happened to me, Jack might be looking for another table when he saw me pull out my 5 pages of questions...
Great story regarding the Great Bobby Jones ...appreciate very much hearing this ⛳ 🏌️♂️
The Greatest golfer EVER-Period. Even Hogan marvelled at the young Nicklaus and his game. Just astounding numbers- he finished 2nd in Majors 19 times !!!, he finished in the Top 3 in Majors 48 times!!!!!!-Incredible. Total gentleman and Class too, unlike the punks around today. Theeee Greatest golfer ever.
damn someone said the right shit THEEE BESTTTTT EVERRRR!!!!!!!!!
that was 1 hour and 40 minutes of great entertainment, and I am sure that I learned much about how to "Think" golf from great Jack.
Wonderful questions by Jaime and beautiful replies by Jack
awesome interview, from the greatest sportsman ever.
23:50 Jack on playing multiple sports and how it helped with his game.
50 years after the fact, Mr. Nicklaus says, "I'm on the 17th hole, 1963 and I have 212 yards to the hole." Pretty cool memory.
Different time, different equipment, different ball, different competetion. In sport, its hard to compare the greats. Fact, Jack Nicklaus is the greatest golf champion-Ever. He finished second dozens of times!, any luck he couldve had 40 Majors!!. Jacks, simply the greatest. Hogan was the hardest worker, great swing, but Jack nicklaus to me is just pure CLASS, and I love how he mentions they didnt have all these "coaches,doctors,pschologist, " and crap these spoiled guys today obsess on.
Jack finished 2nd in 19 majors!!
@@golfrep2584 OMG !!!. Dominant. I was told by a pro that he saw Jack hit it 300 yards in the early 1970's- thats with a wooden driver, steel shaft, and a not so hot golf ball. I shudder to think what Jack wouldve done with todays balls and equipment??!!!
my golfing hero
The great inside about Jack
59:04 I disagree with Jack that the game needs to 'grow'. I think it needs to shrink (in the US), meaning there are still too many courses and too many golfers who don't belong in the game. I don't mean this in an elitist way, that they don't 'deserve' to play, but that there are still people out there who were persuaded by marketing that mis-represented the game.
I am glad to hear the ball might be brought back within reason. Long games are due to players hitting poor shots way too far.
Excellent observation. Personally, I no longer consider the USGA and R & A as qualified to make the rules. They have been corrupted by commercialism and big money interests.
@@FredCDobbs-er4qd agreed
instead of bringing the ball back, go back to Putt-Putt. Fast, no real estate problems, get some tech in there and the kids today will like it
Ben Hogan had the greatest comeback of any golfer in the history of the game. In a near-fatal car accident where he almost died and told he would never play golf again probably not even walk he came back. Just look at what he did after the accident. New state-of-the-art medical care none of the new medical technology that we have today.
33:05 Jack on Ben Hogan
The Golden Bear. No:1
best golfer ever champion person
must have been nice to grow up in a great prosperous family
7:09 skip the platitudes
Thanks for that O. G.
No, what I mean about "similar" is that snead could go out hit the ball way past hogan and still not be a total lunk with the shortgame at the same time. Snead's touch was probably better than jack's from close by but off the green.
Nicklaus said Hogan was the best ball striker he ever played with.
That his description of designing a golf course, " unlocking the earth", is the same as Michaelangelo and marble.
Interesting to note about Hogan and Snead in that Snead said once that he never watched Hogan hit shots when he played with him because Hogan's tempo was faster and threw him off.
Ben was a late bloomer who had to fix his swing because he had a bad duck hook under pressure and almost gave up the pga tour, but as fortune would have it he manage to change his swing and became Ben Hogan, most of his damage was done when he was over 35, you gotta win in your 20's to win as many as Jack or even Jones, the only measurement is wins and majors are the standard who ever wins the most majors is the best, win alotta majors the regulars will follow whether its 70 80 or 90.
Please, if you actually watch all the way through this, all the talk about family and tradition and being married 52 years and all that, try to imagine Tiger Woods having this conversation with somebody someday.
+ijcn0jir3nvjn3fjcifn Tiger is a stiff as a human being. Spoiled brat. Not a hero like this guy.
stephen f easy tiger
You think Tiger had it more difficult than Jack. What drugs are you on. Tiger never had to have a real job. All he ever did was go to school and play golf and the second he turned pro he was endowed with millions of dollars from affiliations. Jack played golf to build a name for himself in order to earn extra money. He came up when golf was a niche sport that didn't pay much money. Like most athletes of the 1960's your reputation as a pro athlete was a calling card to have 2nd and third careers. The athletes of that time were not set for life with the measley salaries and earnings derived from their sport.
Joe J: I mean, clearly this is true. Nicklaus was actually struggling with the decision about whether to finish school and take over his dad's pharmacy business, or to keep selling insurance if that was going well, and just keep competing as an amateur whenever he could, or to turn pro and see what he could do. He was absolutely all-world, and yet he was seriously considering being a pharmacist or salesman. And why? Because he had a wife to support, and he wasn't expecting anybody else to do it for him. He wasn't chasing skirts. And in over five decades in the public eye, not a hint of marital scandal, humiliating his wife and kids, etc. And no advance contracts worth tens of millions of dollars based partly on skill and partly on race-and-culture appeal.
Yeah, tell me all about how tough Tiger had it.
stephen m: Why, exactly? The point is obvious, undeniable, and simply made.
Hogans swing was his own concoction, he had no reason to watch anyone else practice. Once he figured out why he was hooking, his swing was his property, not a conglomeration of observing other people. Figure snead was about as close to nicklaus as anyone else playing in hogan's prime, and snead won his share without having the course management skills jack did. As hogan said "if snead had me as caddy, he'd win every tournament", or something like that.
but yes, jack is the most complete golfer.
Did jack say hogan won the masters the open and the PGA in 1953? Hogan did not win PGA in 53. He won the other three.
No he said the British Open.
You're not gonna have any more Hogans, Trevinos, Nelsons.....poor people who worked in golf while they were young to earn money. Now it's gonna be kids who's parents have money, who have time to play golf, not have to work a part time job to earn money cause their folks don't have any. Seve learned as a caddie. Those days are gone.
The joint 1st sportsman ever.NICKLAUS . ALI. END OF.
FOR CRYING OUT LOUD....ALMOST 10 MINS LOST WITH THE BEGINNING.....
How quickly people forget Arnold Palmer was always considered the greatest sportsman ever he is dead for seven years and now it's Ali then nicklaus
there was only one, whos talent was superior... Seve. The sound that came off those clubs at impact was extraordinary
Seve? Seve won 5 majors over 9 years and then faded away. Jack had 18 majors over 26 years. No contest there.
whomever is smacking that mic should be smacked
ya I agree if Hogan didn't get in that accident who knows how much he would've won. for the first few years of his career he was plagued by hooks though so that really takes away from him being the best I think. at least in my mind I never liked it
51.20
Next to Ali Jack is the greatest sportsman ever
And If Jones or Nelson wouldn't have retired in there 20's.....if if if.
Alex your funny, and wrong Ben won 3 majors n 1950 the year after
& please lay of Tiger. different GENRE. TOO MUCH HASSLE & MITHERING WANKERS.