Jack Nicklaus makes Johnny Miller's 100+ foot putt (2010) (1 Viewer)

[Mr. Ected]

I hope this isn't a honda, but...

Here is an old video of Jack Nicklaus owning Johnny Miller on this 100-foot putt

I'm not exactly sure why this video of the opening round of the The Golf Club at Harbor Shores from 2010 surfaced now, but I sure am glad it did.

Jack Nicklaus, a man that made himself famous for pulling off clutch golf shots, was playing with Johnny Miller, a man known for his U.S. Open heroics and his pointed comments from the NBC broadcasting booth, when Miller started to question his incredibly long lag putt.

Miller had a 102-foot putt and said to the 18-time major winner, "there's no chance putting it," which triggered the Golden Bear to walk over with his own golf ball and basically show him how to do it.

The best part is, Nicklaus didn't read the putt, he didn't take a practice stroke, or even really look at the hole as he made an "all in one" move when he dropped his ball, took his putter well back and slapped at the golf ball.

The rest is absurd, with Nicklaus' golf ball curling and rolling and eventually hitting the back of the cup and dropping for a 100-foot make and a video that I hope nobody ever takes off the Internet.

I think I can honestly say this is one of the first times in the history of golf that Johnny Miller was left speechless by a golf shot.

Jack, you're still the man.

 

[BigSteelThrill]

HFS!

 

[Emerson Biggens]

Awesome

 

[ChiefD]

Ridiculous.

 

[mr roboto]

Miller deserves a little humble pie. But even Jack couldn't do that again on that green.

 

[Guest]

but...

Swimmers are better athletes.

 

[STEADYMOBBIN 22]

That was beyond awesome.

 

[Abraham]

Sensational. Thanks for posting.

 

[[icon]]

Just awesome...90% of the people on this board could spend all day attempting that shot and never make it. The nonchalance of that was perfect.

Agreed he'd prob not make it again in 5 tries, but brilliant that it dropped that once.

 

[DiStefano]

He's DA MAN, and ain't nobody gonna take that away.

 

[Snickers]

Tiger who?

 

[joffer]

Pure luck

 

[Worm]

Pure luck

Pure luck? No.

 

[TheIronSheik]

Tiger hurt his knee watching this clip. He'll be out until 2015 now.

 

[Guest]

Tiger who?

Tiger would have followed it to the hole and then given us an epic fist pump.

 

[gump]

Incredible. Generally it feels like we overthink putting today every time I watch clips of Nicklaus, Watson, Trevino, Player, etc.

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

The man is a legend, a Natural, a true GREAT for all sports.

 

[McGarnicle]

Dammit, was hoping I'd be the first to slam Tiger in this thread.

 

[Zow]

Pure luck

 

[Yankee23Fan]

To be that cool just once.....

 

[SaintsInDome2006]

Watched it again, the best ever.

 

[Rick James]

Incredible. Generally it feels like we overthink putting today every time I watch clips of Nicklaus, Watson, Trevino, Player, etc.

I think there's truth to that. They say our eyes are very good at sizing up the put in an instant, but we tend to screw it up with over-thinking.

grip it and rip it

 

[Binky The Doormat]

Just awesome...90% of the people on this board could spend all day attempting that shot and never make it. The nonchalance of that was perfect.

Agreed he'd prob not make it again in 5 tries, but brilliant that it dropped that once.

Icon ...5 tries?

 

[TheIronSheik]

I should also point out, Johnny Miller is one of the biggest a holes on Earth.

 

[Guest]

They really can do amazing things with special effects these days.

 

[Mr. Ected]

I should also point out, Johnny Miller is one of the biggest a holes on Earth.

Doesn't mean he can't play golf.

He wasn't the greatest putter ever, but anyone who can win two US Opens can't be that bad.

 

[grateful zed]

even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes.

 

[TheIronSheik]

I should also point out, Johnny Miller is one of the biggest a holes on Earth.

Doesn't mean he can't play golf.

He wasn't the greatest putter ever, but anyone who can win two US Opens can't be that bad.

I'm not saying he wasn't a good golfer. I'm just saying he's a POS.

 

[Guest]

I should also point out, Johnny Miller is one of the biggest a holes on Earth.

Doesn't mean he can't play golf.

He wasn't the greatest putter ever, but anyone who can win two US Opens can't be that bad.

I'm not saying he wasn't a good golfer. I'm just saying he's a POS.

POS seems a little harsh.

 

[urbanhack]

I should also point out, Johnny Miller is one of the biggest a holes on Earth.

Doesn't mean he can't play golf.

He wasn't the greatest putter ever, but anyone who can win two US Opens can't be that bad.

I'm not saying he wasn't a good golfer. I'm just saying he's a POS.

Why?

 

[Don Quixote]

This is going to be some stupid, fake viral thing, like Longoria's bare hand catch video, right?

 

[Norman Paperman]

even a blind squirrel finds a nut sometimes.

seems like Tiger finds a nut all the time

 

[urbanhack]

This is going to be some stupid, fake viral thing, like Longoria's bare hand catch video, right?

It's two years old.

 

[urbanhack]

BTW...the same event is coming up this weekend. I've got two passes good for any day...PM if you are in the Chicago area and interested.

 

[DiStefano]

I should also point out, Johnny Miller is one of the biggest a holes on Earth.

Doesn't mean he can't play golf.

He wasn't the greatest putter ever, but anyone who can win two US Opens can't be that bad.

I'm not saying he wasn't a good golfer. I'm just saying he's a POS.

Why?

He calls it as he sees it, and he doesn't kiss butt all the time. I disagree with him quite a bit, but it's better than the bland funeral tones of some who act as if they are the keepers of the flame in the temple.

 

[sho nuff]

PAC 10!!!!!

 

[BobbyLayne]

That was awesome.

 

[17seconds]

Better than most...

First time the video surfaced on the net maybe, but they showed it on TV several times after it happened.

 

[17seconds]

I should also point out, Johnny Miller is one of the biggest a holes on Earth.

Other than his Billy Packer-like style of broadcasting, I don't know what you mean.

 

[zed2283]

PAC 10!!!!!

Try B1G.

 

[pizzatyme]

That's just awesome!

 

[Guest]

PAC 10!!!!!

Try B1G.

Pfffft. Why do they call him the Golden Bear? Cal baby!

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

PAC 10!!!!!

Try B1G.

sho nuff is right. PAC 10.

 

[Johnny Rock]

So awesome

 

[Officer Pete Malloy]

Pure luck

Actually it was. Jack didn't line it up. He just belted the thing. Jack tries that shot 100 time without lining it up he misses 90.

 

[Spartans Rule]

This is going to be some stupid, fake viral thing, like Longoria's bare hand catch video, right?

It's two years old.

Four years old, actually. Jack made that when they opened the course in 2010.

 

[pizzatyme]

Any pro has no better than a 1% chance of making that.

 

[Arizona Ron]

Balls, he has them.

 

[playin4beer]

PAC 10!!!!!

Try B1G.

sho nuff is right. PAC 10.

Just ask Lhucks... oh wait...

 

[zed2283]

PAC 10!!!!!

Try B1G.

sho nuff is right. PAC 10.

Are you guys high?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Nicklaus

Nicklaus was born in the Columbus, Ohio suburb of Upper Arlington, Ohio... Nicklaus was raised in Upper Arlington, and attended Upper Arlington High School, whose nickname and mascot are called the Golden Bears... Nicklaus attended Ohio State from 1957 to 1961... He wound up a few course hours short of graduating from college. Ohio State granted him an honorary doctorate in 1972.