Golf
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus in tears (!) as he makes special announcement
Living golf legend Jack Nicklaus was reduced to tears as he announced his beloved wife Barbara will be the honoree of the 2025 Memorial Tournament.
Nicklaus made the announcement during Sunday’s final round broadcast on CBS alongside commentator Jim Nantz.
“I can’t get it out Jim,” Nicklaus said through tears.
“It’s Barbara Nicklaus. It’s hard for me to get out. I’m sorry but, you know, Barbara has meant so much to this tournament.
“Everybody’s honoured Jack Nicklaus but Barbara Nicklaus has been right there with everything that’s happened.
“And the captains felt like, you know, the 50th running of the Memorial that it was fitting that Barbara be the honoree.
“I broke down and cried the other night and I’m crying again now.”
Nantz said: “We understand. It’s absolutely the perfect choice. You were the honouree at the 25th edition.”
He added: “There is no tournament without Barbara.”
Watch the clip here:
Nicklaus married Barbara in July 1960.
They have five children – Jack, Steven, Nancy, Gary, and Michael – and 22 grandchildren.
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