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Keynote Speaker: Jack Nicklaus

Tuesday, October 23 | 8:30 AM | Kierland Ballroom

No name is more synonymous with greatness in
the sport of golf than the name Jack Nicklaus,

and no single person has changed He is one of only five golfers—Gene
the face of the sport more than Jack Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, and
Nicklaus – the player, the designer, Tiger Woods the others—who have
the philanthropist, and the good-will won all four of golf’s modern majors,
ambassador. an achievement often referred to as
the career “Grand Slam.” Jack remains
Jack was named “Golfer of the Century” the only player to have completed the
or “Golfer of the Millennium” by almost career Grand Slam on both the regular honored with the International Network
every major golf publication in the and senior tours. His eight majors of Golf’s Achievement in Golf Course
world. He was also named Individual on the senior circuit, now called the Design Award for 2000-2001.
Male Athlete of the Century by Sports Champions Tour, remains a record.
Illustrated, and one of the 10 Greatest In January 2008, Jack was recognized
Athletes of the Century by ESPN. Jack is a five-time winner of the PGA for his philanthropic efforts when he was
Player of the Year Award, was the presented with The Woodrow Wilson
In November 2005, the Golden Bear PGA Tour’s leading money-winner Award for Corporate Citizenship. The
was honored by President Bush at eight times and runner-up six times. Woodrow Wilson International Center
the White House with the Presidential He played on six Ryder Cup teams, for Scholars recognizes leaders in
Medal of Freedom, the highest honor captained two other Ryder Cup teams, business and public service from
given to any U.S. civilian. A few weeks and served as U.S. captain for the 1998, around the world. The Woodrow
later, he was unanimously named by 2003, 2005, and 2007 Presidents Cup Wilson Award for Corporate
GolfWorld Magazine as its Newsmaker teams—going unbeaten in his final Citizenship is given to executives who
of the Year 2005, punctuating a year in three captaincies. exemplify a commitment to the common
which he played his final British Open, good—beyond the bottom line—and
his final Masters Tournament, and led The legacy Jack has left as a player who demonstrate that private firms
the United States to a thrilling victory in can be rivaled only by the legacy he should be stellar citizens in their own
The Presidents Cup. is leaving as a golf-course designer, neighborhoods, as well as in the world.
businessman and philanthropist.
In 2001, Jack was honored with the Residing in North Palm Beach, Fla.,
first-ever ESPY Lifetime Achievement Jack was named GolfWorld’s Architect since 1965 and in the same home
Award, and he became the first golfer— of the Year in 1993, and in 1999, Golf they have lived since 1970, Jack and
and only the third athlete—to receive the Digest named him the world’s leading Barbara Nicklaus are parents to five
Vince Lombardi Award of Excellence. active designer. In February 2005, children and grandparents to 22.
In 2003, he was honored with the the Golf Course Superintendents
Muhammad Ali Sports Legend Award. Association of America recognized
Jack with its highest honor, The Old
Jack’s competitive career spanned five Tom Morris Award. In 2001, he was Sponsored by
decades, and his legend has been named recipient of both the Donald
built with 118 professional tournament Ross Award (American Society of Golf
victories worldwide and a record 18 Course Architects) and the Donald
professional major-championship titles Rossi Award (Golf Course Builders
(six Masters, five PGA Championships, Association of America), and was
four U.S. Opens, three British Opens).

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