Jack Nicklaus Had Two Unique Advantages That Set Him Apart From Every Other Golfer: Lee Trevino Explained It All

From 1968 to 1974, golf saw one of its most compelling rivalries as Jack Nicklaus and Lee Trevino met at the top of the game. It was arguably the golden stretch of their head-to-head battles. According to The New York Times, the two shared the field in 74 events during that period. Nicklaus won 46 times, Trevino beat him 24, and twice neither could claim victory. Naturally, who better to decode what made Jack Nicklaus so formidable than the man who spent years battling him? Lee Trevino offered his take during a 2020 interview with Golf TV.
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