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Jack Nicklaus of the United States follows his ball onto the after driving off the 9th tee during the 112th Open Championship on 14 July 1983 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Cannon Collection/Allsport/Getty Images)
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Jack Nicklaus of the United States follows his ball onto the after driving off the 9th tee during the 112th Open Championship on 14 July 1983 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, United Kingdom. (Photo by David Cannon Collection/Allsport/Getty Images)
Golf is a dynamic game and has seen changes through its evolution. The changes are with respect to both the monetary sides as well as the game itself. It presumably is a “rich man’s game”. Professional golfers enjoy a lavish lifestyle with huge mansions and luxurious cars.
Golfers often receive huge paychecks after winning a tournament. However, winners are not the only ones earning money even playing a tournament entails a sufficient amount of money. Jack Nicklaus earned his first paycheck on January 8th, 60 years ago.
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AUGUSTA, GEORGIA – APRIL 11: Honorary starter and Masters champion Jack Nicklaus reacts to his shot during the First Tee ceremony to start the first round of the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April 11, 2019 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
Jack golf’s greatest first paycheck
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Nicklaus is considerably one of the greatest players that golf has ever seen. Nicknamed as the Golden Bear; he has 73 PGA Tour Victories and has a historic 18 major championship wins. He is also a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. Apart from playing golf, he has also designed the Tres Marias Golf Club in Mexico. He turned professional in the year 1961 at the age of 21. Jack is the oldest Masters tournament winner at the age of 46.
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The Golden Bear earned his first PGA Tour paycheck in the year 1962. Nicklaus finished tied for the 50th position in the 1962 LA Open. He received a paycheck amounting to $33.33. Niklaus made $5.7 million in his career at the PGA Tour. That’s just $1.5 million more than Justin Thomas has made during the truncated 2019-20 PGA Tour season. Jack took home $13,000 when he won the 1963 PGA Championship. Jack owns a highly successful company known as Jack Nicklaus Companies.
On this day 60 years ago, Jack Nicklaus earns his first PGA Tour check…
For $33.33, after tying for 50th at 1962 LA Open. pic.twitter.com/H0SynBU3L6
— Brentley Romine (@BrentleyGC) January 8, 2022
Jack retweeted the same and gave a reaction saying, ” I still wonder who got the extra penny”.
I still wonder who got the extra penny. https://t.co/yGj78EKgQi
— Jack Nicklaus (@jacknicklaus) January 9, 2022
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Highest paid golf players of all time
Tiger Woods leads the highest PGA Tour earnings with a total of $120,851,706 and is the only golfer to cross the $100 million mark. We all know Michael Jordan is the highest-paid athlete of all time. But there are some golfers also on the list. Phil Mickelson, Greg Norman as well as Jack Nicklaus, and Arnold Palmer are notable names, and not to miss the game’s great Tiger Eldrick Woods.
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| Name | Earnings |
| Tiger Woods | $2.1 billion |
| Arnold Palmer | $1.5 billion |
| Jack Nicklaus | $1.38 billion |
| Phil Mickelson | $1.08 billion |
| Greg Norman | $815 million |
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