The Golden Bear, Jack Nicklaus, turns 75 on Wednesday. Golfers -- and golf fans -- around the globe surely want to wish the man with 18 major championships a happy birthday, so we decided to share a few of the more famous dedications as well as a few classic photos.
Happy Birthday to my friend
@jacknicklaus on this your 75th year. Viv & I send all our fondest love to you and yours today. RESPECT
— Gary Player (@garyplayer)
January 21, 2015 Happy Birthday to Buckeye
@jacknicklaus! The Golden Bear turns 75 today.
#GoBucks pic.twitter.com/ZUtmGmv6kM— Ohio State Buckeyes (@OhioStAthletics)
January 21, 2015 Happy 75th birthday, Jack! A diamond celebration for the Golden Bear.
#jacknicklaus #nicklaus #goldenbear pic.twitter.com/1jzlx55CqL— Jack Nicklaus (@jacknicklaus)
January 21, 2015 Happy 75th birthday to the Golden Bear
@jacknicklaus— Tiger Woods (@TigerWoods)
January 21, 2015A fav Jack Nicklaus stat on his 75th b'day. British Open finishes '63-'80: 3, 2, T12, 1, 2, T2, T6, 1, T5, 2, 4, 3, T3, T2, ,2, 1, T2, T4
— Bob Harig (@BobHarig)
January 21, 2015 Happy 75th Birthday
@jacknicklaus #legend Have a wonderful day!
#18majors pic.twitter.com/nlPfaB79tB— Ernie Els (@TheBig_Easy)
January 21, 2015 Happy birthday to
@jacknicklaus ! Thank you for being a great role model, and doing amazing things for the game:)
#goldenbear— Lexi Thompson (@Lexi)
January 21, 2015 Happy birthday
@jacknicklaus !!!
pic.twitter.com/IDPAYEsCXb— Jesper Parnevik (@JesperParnevik)
January 21, 2015 Happy 75th Birthday to the legendary
@JackNicklaus.
pic.twitter.com/661U1NmFVh— The Open (@TheOpen)
January 21, 2015 Happy 75th Birthday to the Golden Bear,
@JackNicklaus!
pic.twitter.com/fEg3ld28D8— PGA.COM (@PGA_com)
January 21, 2015 Happy 75th
@JackNicklaus from your family at
#theMemorial! We wouldn't have made it to our 40th year without you.
pic.twitter.com/MdcgiPThXk— Memorial Tournament (@MemorialGolf)
January 21, 2015 A very Happy Birthday to 2 of my favorite people,
@johan_immelman and
@jacknicklaus .
Have a great day guys!!
— Trevor Immelman (@TrevorImmelman)
January 21, 2015 Happy Birthday
@jacknicklaus— Justin Rose (@JustinRose99)
January 21, 2015 Happy Birthday to the legendary
#RyderCupUSA team member and captain
@jacknicklaus!
pic.twitter.com/U9LbVlSWa9— Ryder Cup Team USA (@RyderCupUSA)
January 21, 2015 Happy 75th
@jacknicklaus! We appreciate all you have done for The Presidents Cup! 256 days until
#PresCupKorea!
pic.twitter.com/imi9RWEKxB— The Presidents Cup (@PresidentsCup)
January 21, 2015