Thursday, 28th March 2024
To guardian.ng
Search

Nicklaus shares inspirational message with former champion

By Editor
01 January 2016   |   12:27 am
Tiger Woods has been compared to Jack Nicklaus for most of his adult life. That was great when he was manhandling the golf world in his youth, but it started to grind on the 14-time major champ as injuries started took control of his career.
PHOTO: www.pga.com

PHOTO: www.pga.com

Tiger Woods has been compared to Jack Nicklaus for most of his adult life. That was great when he was manhandling the golf world in his youth, but it started to grind on the 14-time major champ as injuries started took control of his career. Would he ever catch Nicklaus’ record shifted into the back seat as a darker question — would Tiger would ever play again? — began to take hold.

Nicklaus has been supportive of Woods throughout, and took the opportunity to do so again on Woods’ 40th birthday, tweeting this message:

“Happy Birthday @tigerwoods! Just remember that 40 is the new 30. I had one of the greatest years of my life when I turned 40, and so I not only send you best wishes for a Happy Birthday but hope for a terrific year.

“You have heard me say it before that I know you have a lot of great golf left to play and success to enjoy, and I hope it all begins this year for you. Lastly, I wish you and your family a very Happy New Year.”
• Culled from usatoday.com

0 Comments