Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus is a retired American professional golfer who holds the record for the most major championship titles in golf history, with 18 major wins over his career.
Nicklaus turned professional in 1961 and quickly established himself as one of golf's dominant players, engaging in a celebrated rivalry with Arnold Palmer that helped popularize professional golf in the 1960s.
Known as the 'Golden Bear,' Nicklaus won his 18 major championships across a remarkable span of 24 years, from the 1962 U.S. Open to his final major victory at the 1986 Masters at age 46.
Nicklaus's major championship record remains the benchmark against which subsequent generations of golfers, including Tiger Woods, have been measured, and he has also become a prominent golf course designer since his playing career wound down.