4. “The Golden Bear”
Nicklaus went on to involve himself in many other ventures, including golf course design, charity work, and book writing. He wrote what is considered to be one of the best golf instruction books of all time, called “Golf My Way”.
Nicklaus runs the Memorial Tournament event on the PGA Tour and owns one of the world’s largest golf course design companies. He is also a member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects. The “Golden Bear” was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974.