Golf legend Jack Nicklaus couldn't hold back tears as he rewatched footage of his wife, Barbara, delivering a heartfelt speech at the Memorial Tournament Honoree ceremony.

Nicklaus is once again the host this week at his annual PGA Tour stop, where he shared details how how his important Tour event came to be.

'We Started From Nothing': Jack Nicklaus Reflects on Origins of the Memorial Tournament Nicklaus won his first Claret Jug in 1966. | Central Press/Getty Images© Central Press/Getty Images ...

DUBLIN, Ohio — The sight of Jack Nicklaus crying on live television last June during the final round of the Memorial Tournament presented by Workday underscored the momentousness of the news he ...

In 1966, Jack Nicklaus began planning to build a championship golf course to Columbus. His dream was realized in the Memorial Tournament.

Nicklaus started the Memorial Tournament in 1976 with three main goals in mind. First, he wanted to honor people who have made a big impact on the game of golf. Second, to host a top-level golf event.

Golf legend Jack Nicklaus posted a statement to Twitter urging people to vote and explaining why he cast his ballot for President Donald Trump.

In a heartfelt ceremony at this year's Memorial Tournament, Barbara Nicklaus was honored for her lifelong contributions to golf and philanthropy.

Oh, and Jack Nicklaus was honored in 2000. Adding Barbara to that list was something of a no-brainer – particularly with this week being the Memorial’s 50th playing.

Rory McIlroy opted to skip the Memorial Tournament, hosted by Jack Nicklaus, for only the second time since 2010. Nicklaus expressed surprise at McIlroy's decision, noting he had not received direct ...

Golf Legend Jack Nicklaus revealed the toughest event he won in his career, and it has everything to do with the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village.

Jack Nicklaus speaks to reporters ahead of the Memorial on May 27, 2025. Getty Images Nicklaus was short with his answers on McIlroy, not wanting to make his absence a bigger deal at the ...