The United States Golf Association Museum dedicated its new champion room to American golf legend Jack Nicklaus on May 27, 2015 with exhibits that are focused on his long career accomplishments, his USGA successes and his many contributions to the game of golf, including as a world renowned golf architect.
The exhibit explores six attributes that led to Nicklaus’ four U.S. Open victories in 1962, 1967, 1972 and 1980, and are interpreted through Jack’s own voice using quotes from his writings and original interviews. The attributes are Commitment, Competitive Spirit, Self-Belief, Integrity, Vision and Perseverance. Nicklaus considers these attributes crucial to his golfing success. His accomplishments are also celebrated with artifacts, interactive displays and commissioned art work including a sculpture and oil painting.
The walls are lined with six display cases, one for each attribute. Each case is headlined with a quote from Jack that pertains to the attribute displayed against a background photo of a significant golf course in his career. Each attribute is supported with supporting stories composed of images, artifacts and interactive displays. Additionally, there is one case for his U.S. Amateur and one for his U.S. Senior Open victories.
Overall the exhibit gives the visitor a clear impression, in his own words, of what made Jack Nicklaus, golf’s greatest major champion.
