How tall is Jack Nicklaus?
Jack Nicklaus's listed height is 178 cm (5'10"). He is taller than about 59% of men in the United States.
Where 178 cm sits among men in the United States
Taller than about 59% of men in the United States born in 1940 (average 176.4 cm).
About Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus, nicknamed the Golden Bear, is an American retired professional golfer and golf course designer. He was born on 21 January 1940 in Columbus. He is an inductee of the World Golf Hall of Fame.
Nicklaus won the U.S. Amateur in 1959 and 1961 and finished second in the 1960 U.S. Open, two shots behind Arnold Palmer. He turned professional in 1961 at age 21 and won his first professional victory at the 1962 U.S. Open, beating Palmer in an 18-hole playoff. He won 117 professional tournaments, including a record 18 major championships. In 1966 he became the first player to win the Masters in back-to-back years. At age 46 he won his final major at the 1986 Masters, a record sixth Masters title.
Nicklaus has a listed height of 178 cm (5'10"). Together with Palmer and Gary Player, he became known as The Big Three in the 1960s, and he was named AP Athlete of the Decade for the 1970s.
Frequently asked
How tall is Jack Nicklaus in feet and inches? Jack Nicklaus is 5'10" tall, which is 178 cm, 70.1 inches or 1.78 m.
Is Jack Nicklaus tall for men in the United States? At 178 cm he is taller than about 59% of men in the United States born in 1940, whose average height is 176.4 cm.
Sources
- Jack Nicklaus on Wikipedia — biography and career.
- Jack Nicklaus on Wikidata — nationality and dates; height recorded as 178 cm.
- Jack Nicklaus on TMDB — filmography and co-stars.
Heights are as publicly listed, rounded to the nearest centimetre; listed heights for public figures are often self-reported. Biographical details adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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