Look inside the courtroom at the Jack Nicklaus trial, plus historical photos of the golf legend
Florida jury awards 85-year-old golf legend Jack Nicklaus $50 million defamation lawsuit filed against his former company, Nicklaus Cos.
A Palm Beach County jury found that Nicklaus Co. actively participated in the misrepresentation of facts. Damaged Nicklaus’ reputation and exposed him “to ridicule, hate, distrust, distrust, or disdain”.
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Jurors deliberated for about four and a half hours and returned to the West Palm Beach courtroom shortly before 6:30 p.m. Oct. 20 to deliver their verdict.
“We greatly appreciate the time the jury devoted to this case,” Nicklaus’ attorney, Eugene Stearns, said after the jury announced its verdict on Oct. 20.
Following the decision, longtime resident Nicklaus North Palm Beachhugged their friends and family. He did not make a statement and referred the questions to his lawyer.
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A look inside the courtroom in the Jack Nicklaus defamation case
Jack Nicklaus, left, speaks with his wife, Barbara Nicklaus, center, during a break in closing arguments in the courtroom at the Judge Daniel T.K. Hurley Courthouse in West Palm Beach on Oct. 20, 2025.
A look at Jack Nicklaus through the years in Palm Beach County
Retired professional golfer Jack Nicklaus hits a few balls while patting his grandson GT Nicklaus (son of Gary Nicklaus) on the back before leading a golf clinic at the Bear’s Club in Jupiter. Proceeds from the event will benefit Palm Beach Atlantic’s yet-to-be-built sports complex on Parker Ave in West Palm Beach. May 18, 2010. (BRANDON KRUSE/The Palm Beach Post)
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