ジャック・ニクラウスの5000万ドル訴訟の裏に隠された衝撃の真実！想像以上にひどい
This might be the craziest story in golf history. Dak Nicholas the Golden Bear has just won a $50 million lawsuit because somebody said he was joining Live Golf. Yes, just because somebody said he was joining Live Golf. And here’s the thing, it was a complete lie. Jack Nicholas has 18 majors and the face of golf in a golden era. And now the center of one of the most bonkers legal fights the sport has ever seen. Because his own company, the one that carries his own name, Nicholas Companies, spreaded false claims that he’d joined Live Golf for 600 million. And to top it off, they also said he wasn’t mentally fit to run his own company, which having watched multiple interviews of him and the way he is at the Masters just doesn’t even seem like a logical thing to say. And this is where it gets scary. They claimed he had dementia. Let that sink in for a second. One of the greatest names in golf. Now, this is what I found on Golf Digest, a recent news article that has just hit the news. So Jack fought back, took him to court, and absolutely crushed them. And you know what I say so far? Good on you. And a Florida judge ruled in his favor, awarding him $50 million in damages. The judge said those statements caused ridicule, hatred, and mistrust. The translation of that was, “This wasn’t business. It was character assassination. And it does feel like that. Why on earth would you make something up like that? His own company. And here’s where it gets even more ridiculous. This all started over a golf course design venture in Saudi Arabia. Not a deal to join Liv, not to take their money, just a meeting to talk about course design. Let’s rewind a bit. In 2007, Nicholas sold his business and rights for $145 million to Nicholas Companies. They got his brand, his course design name, and his marketing rights. He later stepped down in 2017, but his contract included a non-compete clause that tied his hands for 5 years until mid2022. Then in 2021, the Saudis reached out to him. They wanted him involved in a brand new global project, the beginnings of what became Live Golf. Nicholas, as we know, said no. He turned down an offer reportedly worth $750 million. 750 million. That’s got to be the biggest today. Maybe Tiger’s a billion. Get in the comments. Let me know. Says he was loyal to the PGA Tour and didn’t want to tarnish his legacy. But I think for a lot of people it definitely would have felt like he had tarnished his legacy. But somehow that private meeting became twisted into headlines claiming he was joining live golf. The same damn people profiting off his name. When Nicholas pushed back, the company doubled down. They claimed he wasn’t mentally fit, that he lost control of his faculties, and that he couldn’t even make his own business decisions. So he took him to court. And the jury made it crystal clear. Jack Nicholas was deframed and reputation is priceless. That $50 million verdict. That’s five times more than he made in his entire playing career. Now that’s obviously relative cuz the amount of money he earn is his career at the time. I’d love to know what it was worth now. That’s how much the jury valued his integrity. And this is where it gets even deeper. Nicholas has since won multiple legal victories. He’s regained full control of his name, his image, and his likeness, and he’s also free now to do course design independently. They get nothing. Essentially, the man had to go to war just to get his own name back. Just think about that for a second. One of the greatest golfers of all time having to go into a court battle just to get his own name back. The entire saga is absolutely bonkers. It’s not just about golf anymore. It’s about legacy, loyalty, and power. And it’s fair to say Live Golf have changed the landscape. But that doesn’t mean his own company can basically be done for defamation. The PGA Tour is definitely fighting for survival. And in the middle of all of it, Jack Nicholas, the man who built the greatest games foundation, standing up and saying enough is enough. No one can do this to anybody, not even me. Jack didn’t fight for money. He fought for the truth and he won. And he’s got $50 million to prove
Nobody’s talking about this… and that’s what makes it even more shocking.
Jack Nicklaus just won a $50 MILLION defamation case, but the truth behind it is far darker than anyone is admitting. This isn’t just another lawsuit it’s a staggering story of betrayal, greed, and power that’s been quietly buried behind golf’s polished image.
In this video, we uncover what really happened behind the scenes, the backroom deals, the twisted LIV Golf connections, and the shocking accusations that could have destroyed one of golf’s greatest legends.
What started as a legal battle turned into a war for reputation, and the details are crazy! The truth is finally coming out and it changes everything.
Stay tuned. What you’re about to hear will completely change the way you look at professional golf.
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I would not be surprised if Howard Milstein appeals the verdict. I would boycott buying any products from Milstein's companires that market Jack Nicklaus products.
Always good for Barbara Nicklaus to have 50$ million more to spend on good causes. Imo if you are in a dispute with the Nicklaus’, you are the problem. Period.
But man Alex what a place that is you are at. Gorgeous.
It was not enought..He should have gotten $ 150 million…after court cost and lawyers fees. Jack will not have much left to give to his charities..
They should have given him $54 million…
I don't buy it. There's something missing. Saying you're going to LIV golf isn't defamation. Defamation is usually saying someone was involved in something criminal or something demeaning. You can still argue other supporting arguments, but it won't amount to $50 million. It's also a weird claim to make since Jack Nicklaus CREATED the PGA. Ironically, he did it in much the same way LIV Golf was started. He started a new league and poached all the players.
Ok, I'm searching online for more info and there is indeed more to the story. The main claim wasn't the LIV thing though that's what most outlets will focus on. That part is a nothingburger. It's that they claimed Jack was unfit to manage his affairs and they made up other rumors about him being senile and leaked this to media outlets to damage his reputation. THAT is what it was about.
But there's more. Apparentely, Jack was doing business while under a non-compete agreement and Nicklaus Companies sued Jack. That's where the rumors that he was doing a deal with LIV came from. So Jack sued back for defamation wrt to the rumors that he was senile and couldn't make proper business decisions. They were trying to stop Jack from doing ANY business. Apparently, there was bad blood between Jack and the companies from way back. An arbitrator ruled that Jack was no longer bound by the non compete. Non competes are mostly illegal in North America. You can't stop someone from working in the field you're trained in.
Looks like a tax fiddle. Smells like a tax fiddle, …
He sold his name and company for money because it had value and he was done with course design. He sold his NIL so another company could benefit from it, that is what they bought. He sued the buyers of his company . end of story Trump has done the same thing
The thing is, is what's an intentional legacy. And a legacy of just living life. It is defined differently. His is brand, patriotism, all that stuff. He's up there in celebrity. He's not Joe Schmoe living life. It's a thy.
Defamation? I'm going to court right now for a charge that has nothing to do with me. I'm about to be kicked out of recovery after 3 years for it. Legit
I agree he was defamed, but he sold his company and I'm assuming his brand. Why is he entitled to get that back? Did he return the $150 million he was paid? He should have told the Saudi's, "call me back at 12:01 am on Jan 1st 2022" when the non-compete clause expired and taken the $750 million. Would anyone really think that much less of him? If they did, so what? It doesn't change his accomplishments one iota.
Howard Milstein…..ugh
Selling his company for so little in the first place was the biggest mistake. Nicklaus was never great at business.
There was a father bear and a mother bear. They had a son and they named him the “Golden Bear”
Having one’s name associated with LIV is humiliating and defaming, even if you are, in fact, a member of that cabal of misfits, whiners and losers.