‘I’ll Just Keep My Mouth Shut’: After Facing the Consequences, Jack Nicklaus Forced to Zip in His Loose Tongue

The golf world is progressing into Jack Nicklaus’ Memorial Tournament week. Prominent players such as Rory McIlroy, John Ram, Patrick Cantlay, are currently teeing it off at the Muirfield Village Golf Club. The purse for this esteemed event has been increased to $20 million as it becomes an elevated event. However, not everything might go in accordance with Jack Nicklaus’s plans this year.

The founder of the event had big plans for his Memorial Tournament and he was quite vocal about it until recently, the golfer has seemed to tone it down. It is quite an atypical thing for him to do. 

Jack Nicklaus shuts his mouth before the Memorial

During a press conference, when asked about “the Tour schedule,” the 73-time PGA Tour winner simply said, “Well, we don’t really know. I’m not sure what the schedule’s going to actually be.” Jack even admitted to having made premature predictions about the Tour’s schedule and said, “I opened my mouth too soon there at the Honda before they announced anything and they really haven’t announced anything, even yet.”

The golf legend stated that he might have upset the PGA commissioner, Jay Monahan with his uncalled announcement. Jack said that Monahan wasn’t happy with him because the Tour actually hadn’t made any decisions yet. When further asked about having a no-cut event next year, Jack replied, “They really haven’t finalized what’s happening here.” 

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Although Jack Nicklaus doesn’t prefer an event without cuts, he might have to accept this one coming and he already has made Jay Monahan upset. The GOAT prepares himself to keep quiet on the subject saying, “I’ll just keep my mouth shut.”  And further added, “That’s hard for me to do.” 

Prior to his $20 million event, Jack comments on LIV players

Throughout his golfing career, the golden bear has been loyal to the PGA Tour. So much so that just days before his Memorial tournament, Jack Nicklaus made some harsh remarks on the former PGA players who paved the way towards LIV golf for higher paychecks. He said, “I think the guys who have stayed on the PGA Tour, for the most part, are guys who play golf for the game of golf.” Jack also went on to say that he as well always focused on the sport of golf and money was never an issue then. 

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Overall, the 2023 Memorial is already in action and whether next year’s event will have a cut or not, still depends on the PGA commissioner. What do you think will be the fate of the 2024 Memorial Tournament?