Jack Nicklaus admits grandson's hole-in-one was more special than all his Masters wins
Gary Nicklaus Jr, known as GT, pulled off the feat on the final hole of Masters par-three event
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Golf icon Jack Nicklaus admitted he hasn’t “had a more special day on a golf course” after watching his grandson sink a hole-in-one during the Masters par-three tournament.
Gary Nicklaus Jr, known as GT, pulled off the feat on the final hole of the par-three event after stepping away from caddying for his 78-year-old grandfather.
Nicklaus Sr, who won six green jackets during his professional career, later tweeted: “With all due respect to the Masters, allow me to put my six green jackets in the closet for a moment and say that I don’t know if I have had a more special day on a golf course.
“To have your grandson make his first hole in one on this stage ... WOW! #Family #Memoryofalifetime.”
Tom Watson won this year’s warm-up event but, as history shows, the winner of the par-three tournament has never gone on to triumph in the Masters.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments