Michael O'Byron

Golden Bear roars

Nicklaus clear favorite as most dominant golfer of the century

Jack Nicklaus has won an astonishing 18 majors in his career and now CNN/SI users have voted him the Century's best Golfer. Nicklaus imposed his will both on the competition and on the courses he played. His classic confrontations with Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson helped define the spirit and popularity of the game of golf. Nicklaus defined himself at the Masters with six victories, including his spectacular run in 1986 at the age of 46.