Jack Nicklaus’ 1986 Masters victory came at age 46, when he was considered past his prime, and Nicklaus won his sixth Green ...

Jack Nicklaus wasted no time in congratulating Rory McIlroy after his win at the Masters on Sunday - and for becoming only the sixth golfer to win the career grand slam. Nicklaus, the North Palm Beach ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — All Jack Nicklaus needed was to hear Rory McIlroy's game plan for the Masters over lunch to be convinced McIlroy is positioned to complete the career Grand Slam. "I sat down with Rory ...

Jack Nicklaus’ golf swing has long been remembered as tall, upright, and powerful. It’s an image etched into the minds of ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- With Arnold Palmer a spectator on the first tee, Jack Nicklaus teed off with a tear in his eye and Gary Player took great glee in knocking his drive past the Golden Bear as they kicked ...

Editor's note: Follow USA TODAY Sports forlive updates and analysis from the first round of the Masters. Gary Player mentioned Rory McIlroy’s recent meeting with Jack Nicklaus in passing at his 2025 ...

A look back at notable Masters anniversaries through the years Fifty years ago, Jack Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf and Johnny Miller were the three best players in the game. All three converged to duel on ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Rory McIlroy was right where he needed to be. In pursuit of his first Masters green jacket and a career Grand Slam, McIlroy was in a good position during Thursday’s opening round at ...

Phil Mickelson is already stamped as a three-time Masters champion, with his most recent green jacket coming in 2010. He is back for another run at it in 2025, but not everybody loves his chances. Of ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — As if expectations weren’t already loblolly pine-high for Rory McIlroy heading into this 89th Masters, the hype train added a few more cars Thursday morning when three legendary former ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — Golf royalty set their alarm clocks for early Thursday morning and convened on the first tee at the Augusta National Golf Club shortly after sunrise. Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tom ...

AUGUSTA, Ga. — The sweet day ended on a sour note, a poor drive requiring a punch out that left a 15-footer that didn’t fall. If Justin Rose was red, he didn’t show it, instead cleaning up what ...