It is 50 years since Jack Nicklaus won the first of his six Masters titles, but the 18-time major winner will have a major influence on how rookie Nicolas Colsaerts performs this week.

Former Ryder Cup player Jay Haas will be competing against both of his sons when the Wachovia Championship starts at Quail Hollow in North Carolina tomorrow.

Jack Nicklaus expects this July’s British Open at St Andrews to bring down the curtain on his tournament career – the most successful in golf history.

Jack Nicklaus insisted today that he expects this July’s Open at St Andrews to bring down the curtain on his tournament career – the most successful in golf history.