Itâs not hard to write a story about golfing legend Jack Nicklaus, whose 18 major golf championships is still a record. Heck, you need a book just to write about the 73 PGA Tour victories he had. He not only won 18 major championships, he also finished runner-up 19 times in major championships. Jack also holds the record for 73 top-ten finishes in majors. Jack Nicklaus won the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Georgia, a record six times. As for Jack Nicklaus the golfer, the numbers are astounding. But numbers only tell a small portion about Jack Nicklaus, the friendâthe husbandâthe fatherâ and the grandfather.