About the Award
The Ryder Cup represents the best of the game of golf. The Nicklaus-Jacklin Award presented by Aon, represents the best of the Ryder Cup. Inspired by the historic 1969 Concession, the award honors two icons in the game and recognizes the player who best represents the spirit of the Ryder Cup – who sees the bigger picture and makes better decisions both on and off the course.
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Tony Jacklin (left) of Great Britain and Jack Nicklaus of the USA congratulate each-other after jointly winning the Ryder Cup singles competition at Southport on 20th September 1969. It was the first tie in the history of the competition. (Photo by Dennis Oulds/Central Press/Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
Photo Credit: Hulton Archive/Getty Images
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CHASKA, MN - SEPTEMBER 29: Former Ryder Cup captains Tony Jacklin of Europe and Jack Nicklaus of the United States speak during the 2016 Ryder Cup Opening Ceremony at Hazeltine National Golf Club on September 29, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
Photo Credit: Andrew Redington/Getty Images
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August 02, 2022
<> on July 8, 2022 in Turin, Italy.
Photo Credit: Valerio Pennicino - Juventus FC/Juventus FC via Getty Images
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April 29, 2023
Photo Credit: CHOW
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April 29, 2023
Photo Credit: CHOW
Defining Decisions Season 2 presented by Aon
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Jack Nicklaus was a pioneer in the growth of the Ryder Cup and instilled the values of playing the game in the right way, with the right ideals. -
Four times a player and the winning captain in 1999, Ben Crenshaw gives his account of what makes the Ryder Cup special and how Jack Nicklaus transformed the competition.
2023 AON Course Insights
In the lead up to the 44th Ryder Cup, Jim “Bones” Mackay and Nick Dougherty deliver key course insights which will inform players’ strategy and decision making at Marco Simone.
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Ryder Cup Course Insights presented by Aon reviews the holes around the turn and how these back-to-back par 5s will be pivotal in deciding the matches. Jim 'Bones' Mackay and Nick Dougherty discuss what's needed to be successful on these risk reward holes. -
Ryder Cup Course Insights presented by Aon reviews holes 13 & 14 at Marco Simone, ones that will be pivotal in deciding the 2023 matches. The USA Team outperformed the European Team heavily on these holes in 2021.
