When P B Shelley wrote, “Weave harmonies divine, yet ever new,” he would, perhaps, not have thought that success comes from strength, strength comes from harmony, and harmony requires consistency in all things, especially in a sport-centric context. Jack Nicklaus exemplified such a metaphor.
When Nicklaus, the Midas man of golf, won the senior US Open, nearly three decades ago, in style, what was expected happened. He could have certainly cavorted home to triumph swiftly and effortlessly, even if he had missed a brace of shots. All part, and parcel, of any sport? You bet. Not for Jack, who, following his merited win, said, “I feel quite good. Maybe, I’ll continue playing for a while. That’s all.” And, he did—with sublime grace—till he voyaged into retirement.
Circa 1993. Flanked by Barbara, his doting wife, and son, Gary, who’s also a competent golfer by genetic evaluation, Jack looked completely fit. At 53, and with another US Open title in his pocket, he showed that he hadn’t lost that verve, which was truly Nicklausian in character, a fine feel for the club, and a decisive finesse for the sport which he’d adorned resplendently, for so long, with his phenomenal exploits.
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