I was a steward on the 18th. Absolute brilliant atmosphere, brilliant sportsmanship, brilliant achievement by GB and Northern Ireland, very proud to say I was there
Tony and Jack built a phenomenal golf course in Bradenton FL that bears the name of this gracious, but calculated act by Jack…The Concession. The greens are similar to Augusta National and the course requires precision and strategy. I caddied there from 2008 to 2010 and was on Mr Jacklin’s bag a few times. Good guy.
I was 20 years old then. Handicap 12. The gesture made by Jack impressed me greatly then. It was a powerful act of sportsmanship that I never forgot. Well done Jack.
One of the most beautiful moments in any sport, bar none. I remember watching it, as 10 year old, with my dad, who had a tear in his eye too. I have tried to emulate that moment when playing golf.
I have two great sporting heroes from across the pond. Muhammad Ali (R.I.P.) and Jack Nicklaus! I have shaken the hand of Ali and told him he is my sporting idol.I would love to shake the hand of the man who epitomises Sportsmanship and Fair Play...The "Golden Bear" Jack Nicklaus!
You destroy the moment for the team and the viewing audience, there is more pressure by many multiples during the ryder cup than any other professional tournament. I understand the generosity and congeniality of Jack, but not many; maybe none, would do the identical concession.
The moment lives forever. It’s still talked about 55 years later. It had an enormous impact on the game. In a way it has become the most gentlemanly act ever done in professional golf. Jack knew that if Tony had missed that putt it would destroy him and he couldn’t live with that. It was then that Jack became my golf hero.
It should always be remembered that Jack's putt retained the cup for the USA team. Had he missed , Tony's putt would have won it. so Jack would have made him hole it Tony wouldn't have missed because in 1969 he didn't have the putting problems that dogged him later on in his career. There can surely be no greater sportsman than Jack who played hard but fair. It always upsets me when I hear people say you can't do both at the same time.
Yes, that 4 footer by Jack was one of the biggest putts of his career. HE was the one who had to endure severe pressure on that shot Yes, great sportsmanship by Jack but as you said, the tie meant the USA retained the cup.
When it comes to conceding putts, I always ask myself would I want my opponent to do that to me, meaning sweat a foot and a 1/2 or 2' putt and the answer is no. If you are hoping and praying that your opponent will miss a putt like that just to gain a point, then you're playing the game for the wrong reasons.
Great moment, not just for golf but for sports in general. (Of course, had it been a 3-inch putt and Walter Hagen was there instead of Jack Nicklaus, he would have had to putt it!)
Jack said that he was going to concede the putt even if he missed his own..Hmm, interesting. I've always felt that left to right putt he holed on the last after mysteriously overhitting the first one was as great a pressure put as anyone has ever holed. Woods tried the same sort of gesture against Molinari didn't he, but he cocked it up - his concession meant Europe won instead of tying.
If you read his lips, what Jack actually said immediately after the concession was 'You wouldn't miss that, I would never hear of that'. He may of course have said what Tony said he said soon afterwards. By far the best sporting gesture ever.
the so called "concession" meant nothing. That was a typical and polite well calculated jack Nicklaus gesture, USA retained the Ryder Cup so that gesture meant literally nothing in terms of competition.
I disagree with Nicklaus - being a sportsman is not necessarily conceding the putt , but rather playing by the rules and accepting the outcome - sam Snead , the captain of the US team , had every right to be annoyed with Nicklaus
@@jamiecweir - true , and so is asking the opponent to putt out - but my point is that it is considered unsporting to ask your opponent to putt out .- I disagree with this statement - there was too much riding on that last putt - jack should not have conceded the putt
@@jamiecweir - by saying that it is sporting to concede the putt , can it be inferred that it is therefore ‘unsporting’ not to have conceded that putt ?
Another reason Jack is the greatest golfer to ever walk the planet. A true gentleman.
I was a steward on the 18th. Absolute brilliant atmosphere, brilliant sportsmanship, brilliant achievement by GB and Northern Ireland, very proud to say I was there
You lucky devil ⛳️👍🏻
Class golfers and true gentlemen, Jack is still the greatest for me.
Perfectly put, couldn’t agree more
Tony and Jack built a phenomenal golf course in Bradenton FL that bears the name of this gracious, but calculated act by Jack…The Concession. The greens are similar to Augusta National and the course requires precision and strategy. I caddied there from 2008 to 2010 and was on Mr Jacklin’s bag a few times. Good guy.
I was 20 years old then. Handicap 12. The gesture made by Jack impressed me greatly then. It was a powerful act of sportsmanship that I never forgot. Well done Jack.
One of the most beautiful moments in any sport, bar none. I remember watching it, as 10 year old, with my dad, who had a tear in his eye too. I have tried to emulate that moment when playing golf.
I have two great sporting heroes from across the pond. Muhammad Ali (R.I.P.) and Jack Nicklaus! I have shaken the hand of Ali and told him he is my sporting idol.I would love to shake the hand of the man who epitomises Sportsmanship and Fair Play...The "Golden Bear" Jack Nicklaus!
Great is an often used word
but with Mr Nicklaus it applies and some!
One of the greatest acts of sportsmanship in all of sport...
This act of sportsmanship made Jack Legendary, even back then.
The sportsmanship Jacklin showed with his follow up letter was something to celebrate as well.
@@alexbone98 Yeah, when Jacklin almost cries during the interview, that shows sincerity and integrity.
Goose bumps watching this
Love seeing these two reminisce. I’m reading My Story by Jack and it’s fantastic.
You destroy the moment for the team and the viewing audience, there is more pressure by many multiples during the ryder cup than any other professional tournament. I understand the generosity and congeniality of Jack, but not many; maybe none, would do the identical concession.
The moment lives forever. It’s still talked about 55 years later. It had an enormous impact on the game. In a way it has become the most gentlemanly act ever done in professional golf. Jack knew that if Tony had missed that putt it would destroy him and he couldn’t live with that. It was then that Jack became my golf hero.
Great memory, very nicely presented.
Best golfer and best sportsmen…that takes some beating
Well done.
It should always be remembered that Jack's putt retained the cup for the USA team. Had he missed , Tony's putt would have won it. so Jack would have made him hole it Tony wouldn't have missed because in 1969 he didn't have the putting problems that dogged him later on in his career. There can surely be no greater sportsman than Jack who played hard but fair. It always upsets me when I hear people say you can't do both at the same time.
Yes, that 4 footer by Jack was one of the biggest putts of his career. HE was the one who had to endure severe pressure on that shot Yes, great sportsmanship by Jack but as you said, the tie meant the USA retained the cup.
When it comes to conceding putts, I always ask myself would I want my opponent to do that to me, meaning sweat a foot and a 1/2 or 2' putt and the answer is no. If you are hoping and praying that your opponent will miss a putt like that just to gain a point, then you're playing the game for the wrong reasons.
It’s 2021 - how stout is Jack’s 18 major record now?
This is great. Sadly, Nelly Korda does not agree with this spirit, looking at her behavior in the 2021 Solheim Cup.
Great moment, not just for golf but for sports in general. (Of course, had it been a 3-inch putt and Walter Hagen was there instead of Jack Nicklaus, he would have had to putt it!)
How did the Ryder Cup become so ugly? It was once a sportsman's game and now it's a punk's game.
Jack said that he was going to concede the putt even if he missed his own..Hmm, interesting.
I've always felt that left to right putt he holed on the last after mysteriously overhitting the first one was as great a pressure put as anyone has ever holed.
Woods tried the same sort of gesture against Molinari didn't he, but he cocked it up - his concession meant Europe won instead of tying.
WOW!!!! Never knew this.
If you read his lips, what Jack actually said immediately after the concession was 'You wouldn't miss that, I would never hear of that'.
He may of course have said what Tony said he said soon afterwards.
By far the best sporting gesture ever.
the so called "concession" meant nothing. That was a typical and polite well calculated jack Nicklaus gesture, USA retained the Ryder Cup so that gesture meant literally nothing in terms of competition.
I disagree with Nicklaus - being a sportsman is not necessarily conceding the putt , but rather playing by the rules and accepting the outcome - sam Snead , the captain of the US team , had every right to be annoyed with Nicklaus
Conceding the putt IS within the rules!!
@@jamiecweir - true , and so is asking the opponent to putt out - but my point is that it is considered unsporting to ask your opponent to putt out .- I disagree with this statement - there was too much riding on that last putt - jack should not have conceded the putt
@@cervezaway7049 I don’t think Jack is suggesting it’s UNsporting to see the putt in, but it’s certainly SPORTING to concede it.
@@jamiecweir - by saying that it is sporting to concede the putt , can it be inferred that it is therefore ‘unsporting’ not to have conceded that putt ?
@@cervezaway7049 No, I disagree. I think it can be sporting to do something, but not UNsporting NOT to do it… if that makes any sense??! 🥴