While the Golden Bear is the all-time leader with 18 major championships and wins in all four major tournaments, the foundation of the record was laid at the Masters, where he won twice more than Tiger Woods or Arnold Palmer. Nicklaus slipped into the winner’s green blazer an unmatched six times.
As a pro, he won at Augusta National three of the first five times he played there, and became the tournament’s oldest champion in 1986 at 46 years and 82 days. His Masters resume also includes records for his four runner-up finishes and 15 finishes in the top five.
