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There have been few athletes that have started off spectacularly, then continued steadily upward, almost without interruption, for so many years. Nicklaus has won the most majors, either 18 (if one only counts the Grand Slam events) or 20 (if one counts his two U.S. Amateurs, which some people do). Either way, that's more than the combined total of Hogan (nine) and Palmer (eight).

Nicklaus has won the most Masters (six) and tied for the most PGA Championships (five) and U.S. Opens (four). He's also won three British Opens, making him the only person to win each of the Grand Slam tournaments at least three times; nobody else has ever accomplished that twice. And only three others (Hogan, Gene Sarazen and Gary Player) have managed to win each of the pro majors once.

His 70 tour victories are seven more than Hogan's 63 and second only to Sam Snead's 81.

The green jacket is presented to The Masters champion by the defending champion.

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