Jack Nicklaus Sounds Off on a ‘Disrespectful’ Open Championship Tradition Once Followed by Tiger Woods and Many Others

It’s the 150th Open Championship week, and we are around two days away from the final major of 2022. Moreover, the iconic St. Andrews is the host of this historic event. And the tournament will have eminent personalities like Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player, Tom Watson, and others.

As the Open Championship week begins at St. Andrews, the atmosphere is nothing less than a festival. And fans are excited to see which golfer will lift the Claret Jug on Sunday. 

Meanwhile, the Claret Jug is the iconic trophy given to the Open Champion, and we have seen players enjoy a drink from the Jug after winning the event. However, Jack Nicklaus, the legendary golfer, once revealed why he did not do such a thing when he won the Open Championship.  

Why did Jack Nicklaus put nothing in the Claret Jug?

Jack Nicklaus was present at St. Andrews yesterday during the celebration of the champions. Moreover, he even gave a press conference where a reporter asked why he did not put anything in the Claret Jug after winning it thrice in his career.

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“I have never put anything in the Claret Jug,” said Jack. “I know it’s the Claret Jug, but I always thought it was disrespectful to be drinking out of it. I’ve seen guys that have done it in the future, in the past, but I always respected it. They cleaned it out before I got there, and I didn’t want to dirty it up,” revealed Nicklaus. 

However, golfers like Tiger Woods, and many others, have sort of made a tradition of drinking from the Claret Jug after winning. But Nicklaus doesn’t believe in doing such a thing as he wants to maintain the respect and dignity of the trophy.

He has won the Open Championship thrice in his career. He first won this event in 1966, then in 1979, and finally in 1978. Furthermore, the Open Championship winner gets to keep the Claret Jug for a year, and then they receive a replica of the same. 

Meanwhile, this year the field has prominent names like Tiger Woods, Collin Morikawa, Rory McIlroy, and others. Hence, fans are all set for a golfing treat this week at the iconic St. Andrews in Scotland.

So who do you think will win the Open Championship this year? Do let us know in the comments section below. 

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