Jack Nicklaus Exhibition Now Features Irons Used in '76 PLAYERS Championship Victory

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St. Augustine, Fla. (May 1, 2008) – The World Golf Hall of Fame today has unveiled a new group of items in its current featured exhibition, "Jack Nicklaus: Golf's Golden Champion." The collection includes the set of MacGregor VIP irons Nicklaus used to win the 1976 PLAYERS Championship, the second of his record three titles in the event (1974, 1978) in addition to a variety of other items reflecting the golfer's respected career.

During his rookie season on the Champions Tour in 1990, Nicklaus won two major championships, the Senior Players Championship and the Tradition. His Senior Players Championship trophy is displayed as well as the driver with which he won the 1993 U.S. Senior Open, the sixth of his eight Champions Tour majors.

As part of the new collection of rotating artifacts, guests also can see the MacGregor Tommy Armour 945W driver Nicklaus used to win four major championships – the 1978 Open Championship, the 1980 U.S. Open and PGA Championship, and the 1986 Masters. Additionally, the Stonehaven Cup Nicklaus received for his Australian Open titles is on view. Nicklaus won the Australian Open in 1964, 1968, 1971, 1975, 1976 and 1978.

"We are extremely grateful to the Jack Nicklaus Museum at The Ohio State University, the Memorial Tournament and of course, Jack and Barbara Nicklaus for their ongoing support of Jack Nicklaus: Golf's Golden Champion," said Jack Peter, Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Hall of Fame. "Having the opportunity to rotate new items and memorabilia into the exhibit ensures a quality guest experience for all of the Hall of Fame's visitors."

The new artifacts will be on display through August. The full exhibition, which was created in collaboration with The Jack Nicklaus Museum, is on display through November.

"Jack Nicklaus: Golf's Golden Champion" features a comprehensive look at the life and career of one of golf's greatest champions through video presentations, stories and hundreds of artifacts. The experience begins with a simulation of the family's drug store, the Nicklaus Drug Store & Soda Shop, located in Columbus, Ohio. This was created to give guests a sense of Nicklaus' childhood and the many hours he spent with his father, Charlie, a popular pharmacist in the Columbus area, talking about golf and life at his dad's stores. The exhibition goes on to cover Nicklaus' amateur and professional careers, and includes such hobbies and business interests as his passion for fly-fishing and global golf course design work.

The World Golf Hall of Fame is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Admission is $19 for adults, with discounts for seniors, military, children and students, and includes a round on the Hall of Fame's Putting Course and admission to one IMAX film. For more information about the Hall of Fame, call 904-940-4123 or visit www.wgv.com.